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I just got a new Celica GT. It is my first car bought with my own money so I am being extra careful with the break in. I have heard that 1. It is better to do an oil change after the first 1500 miles. 2. It is better NOT to use synthetic oil for the first oil change http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm3. The manual says break in for only the first 1000 miles but I also heard it is better to do it until 3000 miles. Are they true? I would like to hear your opinion here. I do not plan to race my car but intend to keep my car for at least 4-5 years. Please share your experience with me. Thanks
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dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica
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dikitzaps
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change you'r oil between 1000 and 1500 miles and use a synthetic blend to replace the oil that in it. then after another 3k miles use whatever you'd like.
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Specialist
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change you'r oil between 1000 and 1500 miles and use a synthetic blend to replace the oil that in it. then after another 3k miles use whatever you'd like. Yea,I just follow the book that came with it when dealing with break in period,etc. 
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Member 2002 Toyota 5 SpeedCelica
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If its standard, I would shift at the recommended shift speeds for the first little while. No redlining yet!
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Specialist 2002 Toyota Celica
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If its standard, I would shift at the recommended shift speeds for the first little while. No redlining yet! yea stay in below 6k rpm so lower pressure on ur engine. increase gradually after you hit ur first 1000miles. CONGRATULATIONS for the car anyways
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Masta OC 2003 Toyota Celica
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Masta OC
2003 Toyota Celica
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Haha... wow... I wish I woulda know this stuff. My first oil change was at 6k miles 
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Wheezy Joe 2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
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Haha... wow... I wish I woulda know this stuff. My first oil change was at 6k miles there goes the 250,000 mile lifetime... it's down to 200,000 miles
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Caleb 2000 Toyota Celica
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Caleb
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Haha... wow... I wish I woulda know this stuff. My first oil change was at 6k miles there goes the 250,000 mile lifetime... it's down to 200,000 miles i bought my celicas used (so obviously i wasnt the first to change the oil)...but my when my bro bought his honda civic coupe (brand new) he was recommended NOT to change the oil for the first 5k miles...and then every 3k after that (unless using synthetic, in which case you can keep changing it every 5k) don't know what celi's are...but thats what honda's policy is (and i don't imagine it would be very much different)
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Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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change you'r oil between 1000 and 1500 miles and use a synthetic blend to replace the oil that in it. then after another 3k miles use whatever you'd like. Yea,I just follow the book that came with it when dealing with break in period,etc.
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Member 2003 Toyota Celica
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Just follow the owners manual exactly this way if anything does happen then toyota has to fix it.
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