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Re: first oil change for my new Tundra at 3000 miles!?
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 05:42:13 GMT, Jeff Olsen
<handywired@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>That seems too long, but that's what they are telling me.
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>I'd be more inclined to change it at 500 miles, then again at 3000.
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>Also the dealer said not to worry about engine break-in, but to "just drive
>the hell out of it".
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>What do you all think?
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>-jeff[/color]
I think waiting until the first 3000 miles for the first change is too
much. The initial oil change will contain lots of metal. I plan on
changing mine at 800-1000 miles, then every 3000 after that (the
maintenance guide recommends every 5000 miles). A new engine consumes
more oil, since its pistons, rings, and cylinder walls have not been
conditioned. My dealer recommended to "go easy" the initial 500 miles.
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