AVOID the ONE MISTAKE Almost EVERYONE Makes With A Brand New Car
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Published 2023-09-12
Not only does this video reveal the steps to take to extend engine life, it also shows the proof. Using oil analysis reports from my own car, I will show you how this simple hack reduces wear in new engines.
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All Comments (21)
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Here's the link to see the results from the 2nd oil change: https://youtu.be/X4424Q5lLR8
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My Dad taught me that oil is cheap but engines are expensive. That advice has always served me well.
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If you have a dealer free oil change every 5 k miles ...Mark your oil filter to VERIFY it was changed, just saying
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Reading this as my new car sits at 650 miles. Changing this weekend!
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I worked as a mechanic for over 40 years and always offered a free oil change after the first 500 miles on all rebuilds. My personal opinion is it is crazy to go 10k miles on break in oil
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No one has ever dressed so classy to change oil. Keep up the great videos!
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If you cange your own oil, one of the most overlooked places for contamination is the new filter threads. Next time you change your oil, take a clean towel and wipe out the threads in the new oil filter. I have found many iron flakes and shards in the threads of all brands of oil filters.
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My uncle, a lifelong mechanic beginning in World War I, taught me to change the oil in 500-1000 miles. Break-in change was standard 100 years ago. I’ve followed this advice with all of my new cars. I’ve never had an oil related engine problem.
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I was a senior manager in one of the big three in the US. One of the departments that I was responsible for is the fluids department which involves oil and other lubricants. We analyze thousands of oil samples every year from engines from dyno testing, from vehicles running durability, form employee lease vehicles, from rental fleet and from warranty. We also review teardowns of many of these engines. We do this with various oils both synthetic and conventional. I couldn't agree with you more. Our testing shows a continuous reduction in metal content as a function of miles. with every oil change. The worst is the first oil samples with low vehicle mileage. I tell friends and family to have a couple of oil changes after 2000 and 5000 miles and not to wait for the engine oil monitor to kick in which is programmed to go off at 10,000 miles or less. I tell my engineers; in God we trust but everyone else bring data and you did just that.
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It's really nice to see the impact of the early oil changes quantified for once!
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As a 43 year retired mechanic I can attest to the accuracy of the information in this video. This guy is spot on!
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10k oil changes are just a gimmick the manufacturer uses to advertise a lower cost of ownership
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Well done. Clear, concise and informative without any unnecessary content.
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10k mile oil change interval so customers can keep buying new cars every 100k miles 😆 🤣 😂 😬.
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This made my night, I started my maintenance career as an "oiler" and I got super geeky about it. It is refreshing to see someone that understands and can bring that knowledge to the masses. Thank you very much.
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I was raised in Jackson, Mississippi and am now 72 years old. I have lived in Colorado for over 40 years, but I do remember your father. The older brother of one of my good friends knew Lake Speed. My undergraduate study was Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. BTW, I ended up attending medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical School. Unfortunately, I don't remember much chemical engineering these days, but I have many fond memories of those days. Thank you for your academic and accurate information. As I'm sure you know, it's not so easy to know who is telling the "truth" these days!
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Thanks for the info! Today I changed the oil & filter on my new car just before hitting 500 miles.
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I purchased a new 2023 Chevy Malibu with a 1.5 liter turbo ! I completed one (1) trip down south from the northeast, and did the initial oil change at 1900 miles. An oil analysis sample reported the engine is breaking in properly. I didn't reset the oil life monitor! The dealer told me bring in the vehicle when the oil life is around 20%, or 6000 miles. I will still go to the dealer for the so-called courtesy free initial oil change and will not tell them I already did (1) oil change. I did this before with other new vehicle purchases. Bottom line, YES, absolutely do an initial break in oil change, if not at 500 miles, sometime around 1500-2000 miles ! If your keeping the vehicle don't wait for the 5000-7000 mile initial oil change. Do one in between !
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I could not agree more. The same procedure should be performed on all new equipment. Whether it is a ride-on lawn mower, car or truck to all the compartments of an excavator, wheel loader etc. GREAT ADVICE.
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Thank you, Lake! You are so kind to share your knowledge with us. We just bought a 2024 Toyota Camry LE, and thanks to you, we changed oil and filter at 480 miles.
