They insisted it would be a waste.
I am confident all my rings have setaed fine by now ( 1010 miles now).
I want to give it WOT on the on ramps but the 0w-20 weight still gives me the creeps.
Do we know of any OEMs using a specific break-in oil?
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I am confident all my rings have setaed fine by now ( 1010 miles now).
I want to give it WOT on the on ramps but the 0w-20 weight still gives me the creeps.
I get it! I don't like these thinner CAFE oils myself. Once warmed-up though... a little WOT seems like a good thing.
I'm not talking all the way to redline... but, you know. Compression helps seat the rings. some say it's not necessary, but I am old school and tend to believe machinists and engine builders over conventional thought.
Dump the original fill and give it some beans.
Why would anyone listen to the dealer people? They know absolutely nothing except how to charge you money and make excuses when they screw up.
Here is a very recent quality of work by a Volvo dealer.
Why would anyone listen to the dealer people? They know absolutely nothing except how to charge you money and make excuses when they screw up.
Here is a very recent quality of work by a Volvo dealer.
Volvo dealer used abrasive wheel to clean engine sump
Background: after seeing the butchery, and ineptitude, I’ve seen from “technicians” at various dealerships, independent shops, and specialists, I do all my own maintenance, even AC, in the shop I have. I have dealer level software (VIDA for Volvo and DAS/XENTRY for Mercedes) I take my car to...
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The last new Honda I bought (2001 Odyssey) must of had break in oil because the manual said not to change it early.
Should have changed it at 500, 1000, 2000, then every 3k after that, and only use Euro 40 grade. Obviously.
My system on a new vehicle has always been to change the oil the first time at 2500 miles, then at 5000 and every 5000 after that.
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