First oil change - non-recreational?

Blank Flange · 2010-04-04T12:17:49+00:00

I've been reading the comments on the "new" recommended oil change intervals here and although I've always been a strong believer in the 3000 mile (5000 km up here in the great white north) change interval, this old dog can certainly be taught new tricks.What I was wondering now was what the general opinion might be on a new car's first oil change (God forbid I should say "break in" oil change). I've got a brand new Fusion and the dealer told me (confirmed in the maintenance book) the initial oil change should be at 8000 km (5000 miles). Since I'm already having a hard time shaking that old school approach to oil changes, imagine my difficulty swallowing the advice that I can drive 8000 km before changing out the oil for the very first time - especially when that is 3000 more than what I've done for a "normal" change interval for all my automotive life.My instincts are screaming that by its first 8000 km, that car should have already had at least two changes. I will try very hard to ignore those instincts and follow the dealer/manufacturer's advice, but I was wondering what you folks thought."The times they are a changin'"W.