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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan the man P 90 View Post
    Do you think I compromised the break in by doing a few full throttle starts?
    any pictures of your truck?

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    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 ; )

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    Quote Originally Posted by RexReid View Post

    Remember this: If you disagree it is only because you don't know what you are talking about ; )
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raptor05121 View Post
    I am SO stealing this! hahahah!!!1
    I actually copyrighted that. My royalty is fifty cents per use. Let me know when you build up enough to send me.

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    Thanks guys!! And yes I will be posting pictures of the truck soon!!

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    I mostly hear "forget about it." I've got 700 miles on the new one and will change to synthetic at 1000

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by btoolguy1 View Post
    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.

    Think about this: People getting a rental are mostly on vacation or temporary and you need to be older too. That might be a better group overall to buy from????

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    Quote Originally Posted by RexReid View Post

    Think about this: People getting a rental are mostly on vacation or temporary and you need to be older too. That might be a better group overall to buy from????
    Agreed

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