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I've read opinions that many new cars come with synthetic and that should b=
e pulled from the crank and he first 500-1000 miles still driven with dyno =
oil to improve ring seating. But no mfg is going to suggest that. Otherwi=
se I still think old adages are wise, very engine speed and minimize load f=
or first 500 miles and an early oil change. Also depends on what your plan=
is. A lease car that you keep 30-50k, it won't matter for that. But coul=
d be a significant impact in oil usage and performance when it gets past 10=
0k.
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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of tigers-request@au=
tox.team.net <tigers-request@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 11:52 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Tigers Digest, Vol 11, Issue 216
>> From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of coolvt--- via =
Tigers
>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 8:18 AM
>> To: sabre2tgr@gmail.com; Tigers@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Off topic: How to treat new cars
>>
>>
>> I think most of the owners' manuals still suggest driving them at varyin=
g speeds for the first few hundred miles. If it was me, I'd try to take it=
out during the coming week and put a few miles on it. Of course, I tend to=
be a little fussy with cars? Mark L
>>
>> In a message dated 7/20/2019 7:36:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, tigers@au=
>>
>>
>> A question for the gearheads out there: My wife's new Grand Cherokee si=
ts in the driveway this morning with a grand total of 85 miles on the odome=
ter. Next weekend there's a trip planned that involves several hours pound=
ing the interstates.
>>
>>
>> IIRC in the old days they told us to be gentle with new cars until the e=
ngine was "broken in", a few hundred miles or whatever. With with the GC t=
here isn't much mention of anything like this.
>>
>>
>> So what do you think? With today's oils and clever design, is there any=
thing to worry about for the long term?
>>
>>
>> Stu
>>
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I've read <i>opinions</i> that many new cars come with synthetic and t=
hat should be pulled from the crank and he first 500-1000 miles still drive=
n with dyno oil to improve ring seating. But no mfg is going to sugge=
st that. Otherwise I still think old adages
are wise, very engine speed and minimize load for first 500 miles and an e=
arly oil change. Also depends on what your plan is. A lease car=
that you keep 30-50k, it won't matter for that. But could be a signi=
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>> From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of co=
olvt--- via Tigers<br>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 8:18 AM<br>
>> To: sabre2tgr@gmail.com; Tigers@autox.team.net<br>
>> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Off topic: How to treat new cars<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> I think most of the owners' manuals still suggest driving them at =
varying speeds for the first few hundred miles. If it was me, I'd try=
to take it out during the coming week and put a few miles on it. Of course=
, I tend to be a little fussy with cars? Mark
L <br>
>> <br>
>> In a message dated 7/20/2019 7:36:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, tig=
ers@autox.team.net <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>mailto:tige=
rs@autox.team.net</a>> writes:<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> A question for the gearheads out there: My wife's new Grand =
Cherokee sits in the driveway this morning with a grand total of 85 miles o=
n the odometer. Next weekend there's a trip planned that involves sev=
eral hours pounding the interstates.
<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> IIRC in the old days they told us to be gentle with new cars until=
the engine was "broken in", a few hundred miles or whatever.&nbs=
p; With with the GC there isn't much mention of anything like this.
<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> So what do you think? With today's oils and clever design, i=
s there anything to worry about for the long term?
<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> Stu <br>
>> <br>
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