i guess no necessary for engine break-in with high rev and just drive as usual...

another reasons for the 1st 1000km service is due to the engine's metal debris may left out in the engine internal compartment while building the engine and after some friction internally while running... as i can recall gearbox oil required for replacement when 10000km even though can last for 30000km...

hence the new car may store in stockyard for 3-6 months and engine oil quality will degrade even though the new car no in use, that how the reasons of the engine oil statement of "5000km / 3months come first"...

anyway, i suggest service earlier before reach 1000km instead...

wont be a risk if first service @ 10000km?

engine oil contained with metal debris wasn't sound good unless car manufacturer did the engine stress load and flushed with new engine oil before install engine in the new car... for me, i still stick to 1000km engine oil replacement at my own cost...

anyway, most of car manufacturer getting hoo-haa for longer service interval... such as Chevy Sonic service interval about 15000km / 9 months, unsure whether it is marketing skill to claim their car can save our money and time...

This post has been edited by gkl83: Feb 15 2013, 04:01 PM

service interval depending on engine oil type and oil filter quality...
but 5000km service interval with mineral engine oil guess is the old time "golden rules"
even though i using semi syc engine oil, still go for 5000km service interval as prefer new "blood" for my engine for it's healthy...

another doubts is whether oil filter can last 20k-30k km...
clogged oil filter will end up with dirty engine oil no filtered by opening the by-pass valve and may cause engine damages
unless the SC getting the real good quality oil filter then may go for longer service interval or replace it every 5000km

can see the video below from 4:00 onwards about the by-pass valve while oil filter clogged...


also no to mention about the environmental differences between European and Malaysia...
i guess Malaysia have worse environment pollution compare to European which engine oil dirty sooner....

This post has been edited by gkl83: Feb 15 2013, 04:38 PM