I looked into this when I bought too. There are so many opinions. I concluded that they don't use "break-in" oil and that you can drive 5000 miles before the first change. I decided to not push it and not baby it. My belief is that it probably wouldn't make any difference. With all that I have 30k miles, use 100% synthetic and change at 10k. My driving is light and mostly highway. I don't add any between changes, but I check the oil often. It is so clean still.
Remember this: If you disagree it is only because you don't know what you are talking about ; )
Thanks guys!! And yes I will be posting pictures of the truck soon!!
If it mattered, they'd make you sit through an instructional seminar and then sign a waiver.
2015 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0
2001 Chevrolet S-10 LS 4.3
1998 Lincoln Navigator 5.4
I mostly hear "forget about it." I've got 700 miles on the new one and will change to synthetic at 1000
I treat mine good from day 1, but i did take it on the highway for a good opening up on the test drive once i agreed to buy. Only ever test drive if buying.
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Always hear and say about rentals. They get beat hard, run for 30,000 miles then sell. Never heard of any issues and a few people i know have bought them.