On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:34:33 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

Do new cars still come with break in oil? Did they ever? I have
always heard that the oil that came with a new car should be changed
sooner.

I just checked the owners manual of a new Honda and found no special
instructions for the first oil change.
Cars in the past came with a special break-in oil - and needed it -
and needed it changed early, but not too early.

Today's engines have much finer finish tollerances and are basically
"broken in" when they are first assembled. VERY little initial wear
occurs - VERY little metal ends up in the oil at the first change..

Current wisdom in regards to break-in procedure is "jump in and drive
it like you stole it"