First Oil Change Question
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First Oil Change Question
My truck currently has only about 600 miles. I need to get my 20' travel trailer out of storage this weekend. I have read in various places that it is recommended to not tow during the first 1000 miles. I don't anticipate getting past that number until next month. I will only be towing it about 2 miles to my home, and then about 10 miles to a camper dealer to get a WD/sway kit installed. After that I need to take it to my in-laws (can't store it at my home) about 40 miles away, consisting of a little bit of in-town driving and mostly highway speeds (50-65). All of this driving is relatively flat terrain, give or take an incline for a on-ramp, etc.
So, here is my question. Should I just go ahead and get my first oil change after this towing?
I still have to schedule an appointment for the recall, so it's going in to the dealer soon after this, so it would be convenient to have the oil change done.
So, here is my question. Should I just go ahead and get my first oil change after this towing?
I still have to schedule an appointment for the recall, so it's going in to the dealer soon after this, so it would be convenient to have the oil change done.
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You should have no problems towing. The mileage recommendation has more to do with breaking in the rear differential than anything else.
A lot of people used to change the oil right away on new vehicles. This was a good practice back in the day when engines were built with lower tolerances and may still have had casting sand and metal shavings in them. New engines are far more precisely built. My technique now is to leave the factory oil fill in for 2 or 3 thousand miles and make sure the rings are set good. Then I drain and go full synthetic.
A lot of people used to change the oil right away on new vehicles. This was a good practice back in the day when engines were built with lower tolerances and may still have had casting sand and metal shavings in them. New engines are far more precisely built. My technique now is to leave the factory oil fill in for 2 or 3 thousand miles and make sure the rings are set good. Then I drain and go full synthetic.
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Unlike almost everyone in the free world, I use mine.
Last 2 trucks 1st oil change was around 9500 mikes.
I know, its scary, get over it.
Follow the link to my UOA's.
Each page will link back to the previous UOA and eventually the pervious truck.
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...es#Post4628596
Last 2 trucks 1st oil change was around 9500 mikes.
I know, its scary, get over it.
Follow the link to my UOA's.
Each page will link back to the previous UOA and eventually the pervious truck.
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...es#Post4628596
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Been changing the oil on ours between 5,000 and 6,000 miles. OLM just barely went below 50% one time. I think I change it more on the calendar time than the miles. None-the-less OLM is a good sanity check.
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I averaged about 6600 miles a year on my previous truck...I travel a lot for work. So, going by mileage I'd change the oil once a year. I used to do it twice a year regardless of mileage. I'm just wanting to be safe considering the low mileage with this initial short, light towing of my camper.
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The 1000 mi. towing restriction is indeed for the rear axle. You want to get the ring and pinion lapped into each other before putting them under a significant load. Drive it as much as you can in the next two days and do as much high speed/freeway as possible.
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Gonna be difficult...I'm in NY until Friday sometime...truck is in OH.
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When my truck had 94 miles on it last November I hooked up to a 2200 pound U-Haul trailer and pulled it 275 miles. When I got there I put a 3500 pound car on it and pulled it 275 miles back home. I took it easy and cruised at 60 all the way back on the interstate. I haven't noticed anything wrong with the truck but if there was a problem what would it be or how would I know?
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Here's a question for ya. Should oil be changed after harsh winters (multiple or lengthy days below freezing), especially if truck was sitting out the whole time, regardless of miles since last oil change?
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Oil Change
I would say Yes it should be changed especially by sitting you get Condensation in the Engine block
because of the change of weather(Temp Change) Just for that sake alone By not running the Engine
It can't burn off the Condensation.
because of the change of weather(Temp Change) Just for that sake alone By not running the Engine
It can't burn off the Condensation.