Oil...

[Todd Young]

I don't think modern engines require the so-call "break in" period any 
more. Chevy recommends synthetic from "day one" for their new LS1 engine 
which can be found in the Corvette.

Kent McLean wrote:
> Robert Mangas wrote:
> 
>>10k change intervals on an (expensive :) ) turbocharged car with
>>non-synthetic oil would be pennywise and poundfoolish in my opinion.
> 
> 
> It certainly would be a poor move.  To the use of synthetic,
> I'd add the following:  change the original oil and filter at
> 500 miles (if you aren't there yet) to flush out the little metal
> bits that new engines produce. Refill with dino. Change the
> oil and filter again at 1000 miles, and again at 3000 (this may
> be overkill, but you want to keep it, so err on the side of too
> many oil changes). Then switch to synthetic. I don't know
> what Audi recommends, but most engines need to be broken
> in, and dino oil seems to help that process.  I'm sure you'll
> hear other opinions on this; this one is mine.
> 
> Kent
> 
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