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Originally Posted by KSC
250 is way to early, IMO. 1k is really the earliest, if you're in the cautious camp, with 7K being the other end of the spectrum. I would suggest taking a stance somewhere in the middle. Normally, I'd be in the cautious group myself, but after educating myself on the benefits of oil additives, I've decided to leave the factory fill in a bit longer that I had originally planned. My suggestion, and it's just one of many, would be 2500-3K. Even Subaru suggest 3750, so I wouldn't go too far over that.
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3750 is for the boosted EJ, the FA/FB engines have been 7500. I got nervous myself and swapped at 5k. The oil was in great shape, this engine is so much nicer to oils than the 2.5T.
The manufacturer gives us a manual with a straightforward break-in procedure.
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New vehicle break-in driving (the first 1000 miles [1600 km])
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you
handle and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions
during the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
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Do not allow the engine speed to exceed 4000 rpm except in an emergency.
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Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long time,
either fast or slow.
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Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.
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Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be applied to an overhauled engine,
newly mounted engine or when brake pads or brake linings are replaced
with new ones.