re: Changing the oil after first 1000 Km I've always been told that too, and believe it - metal debris is sorta like sandpaper to a bearing or bushing. However, I read somewhere that VW amkes a bid deal about not changing the oil that comes in the new cars for 7500 miles, because it is "special". ANy hints? Just light weight? Non-detergent? Higher friction/abriasive? Grant gfl@cc.bellcore.com