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Moose · 01-12-2009, 03:17 PM

I suppose I'm "old school", but I've always followed the same routine;

For the first 500 mi.; no hard accelerations, vary the speeds at which I drive (no sustained speed for any length of time), no "speed shifting"; and an oil/filter change after 500 mi.

I've been told the above isn't necessary with "todays engines", but it's not a problem (for me) to follow these few steps and give myself "piece of mind".

I hope that helped answer your question?

01-12-2009, 03:17 PM	#3
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	I suppose I'm "old school", but I've always followed the same routine; For the first 500 mi.; no hard accelerations, vary the speeds at which I drive (no sustained speed for any length of time), no "speed shifting"; and an oil/filter change after 500 mi. I've been told the above isn't necessary with "todays engines", but it's not a problem (for me) to follow these few steps and give myself "piece of mind". I hope that helped answer your question?