JohnH wrote:
> 223rem wrote:
> > Is it a good idea to get an oil change
> > for a new car fresh off the dealer lot?
>
> I'd consider it if only to possibly remove metal flakes missed during
> cleaning after manufacturing.
>
> Speaking of new cars, if the odometer has more than.. say.. 10 miles on it,
> don't walk away from it - RUN from it.
>
> What has probably happened is (a) the car was used as a demo, or (b) it was
> driven at high speed from another dealer. In either case, it most
> definitely was not carefully driven during it's most critical break-in
> stage. It will burn oil and have low compression prematurely as a result.

10 miles???? That's setting the bar pretty low. Best solution is
don't buy a new car. Only an idiot does.