When engine run in?

[Skiver]

Can help clarify whether new car engine run in after 1K or 10k servicing?

Does the change in synthetic oil takes place during 1k or 10k servicing?

 

Thanks!

[Kiadaw]

New car, assuming normal sedan or hatch, 1st oil change 1k, synthetic oil 10k, as far as I remember. I think you may need another oil change at 5k

[Ladykillerz]

layman's term for typical drive.

 

0km to 1,000km: 1st mineral oil [run in]

1,001 to 5,000km: 2nd mineral oil [run in]

5,001km to 10,000km: 3rd mineral oil [run in]

10,001km onwards: fully synthetic oil (w20,w30)

70,001km onwards: fully synthetic oil (w40) - protect engine

>1xx,xxxkm onwards: semi-synthetic oil should be enough

 

actually 15,000km onwards should be the best point for a full complete run in. =p

Edited April 21, 2010 by Ladykillerz