New Truck

[westex39]

Just bought a new 2008 chevy silverado crew cab on their employ discount plus $5000.00 rebate. The build date was 12/2007. It has only 58 miles on the clock. Question is, since the truck is about 10 months old should I change oil and filter now or wait until the oil life monitor says to change it.
Thanks

 

[Bryanccfshr]

I would run the oil to december, drain and reset.

 

[salesrep]

Drain it now. Look at it this way. You just spent ?$$$$$$ on the truck, spend another $50 to change out 10 months oil that not only may be degraded, but hasn't had an initial flush out yet.
Change it. Run 3-4k, change
it and go to the desired oci's.

 

[hate2work]

Originally Posted By: salesrep
Drain it now. Look at it this way. You just spent ?$$$$$$ on the truck, spend another $50 to change out 10 months oil that not only may be degraded, but hasn't had an initial flush out yet.
Change it. Run 3-4k, change
it and go to the desired oci's.


I agree, this is how I would do it.

 

[XCELERATIONRULES]

Your not going to hurt the truck by changing the oil early,and you will know exactly what type of oil is in the crankcase.
you might enjoy this article about break in.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

[FZ1]

Change it out. Guns up!

 

[byez]

I would change it out for peace of mind.

I know how people love gunning the vehicle on test drives.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Congratulations and thanks for buying American! Change the oil. You'll sleep better at night.

 

[Drivebelt]

Just leave the oil in -- the oil will be fine. Oil doesn't deteriorate just sitting in the crankcase anymore than it does just sitting in a bottle on a shelf. We have several UOA's here of oil that was in vehicle's for 1,2, ... 3 years or more, and the oil was still fine.

 

[addyguy]

+3 to what salesrep said...10 months and only 58 miles is a lot of sitting and very short hops...lots of condendsation and potential for rust....