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Oct 26, 2004 | 07:07 PM

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When I bought my truck, I changed the oil @ 500 miles (end of break in), then I took it for a real drive. I drove reallyslow for the first 500 though. Since I changed it myself, I could see all the metal particals that were stuck to my oil change plug (magnetized) THe next 2 changes there were significatley less metal.

ah, yes... i heard to change fluids immediately because of what you said... lots of metal particles just sitting.

Oct 26, 2004 | 07:07 PM

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When I get evo, I'll probably do the same @ about 600 miles, then do next change at reccomended levels.

Oct 26, 2004 | 07:08 PM

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When I get evo, I'll probably do the same @ about 600 miles, then do next change at reccomended levels.

sounds like a plan mr. man

Oct 26, 2004 | 07:14 PM

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WHEN i get my evo........

Oct 27, 2004 | 06:36 AM

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I have been keeping it below 3500 so far, and i have 200 miles on it, I guess I should change my oil between 600-1000 miles as suggested by everyone else.
Thanks