i have a new tacoma with 1800 miles and im taking a nice long 1100 mile trip on the 1st of october, i heard i should change my oil and filter because the break in shavings from the motor could shorten the life of my motor. is this true? should i change the oil ? if yes what type? (reg. or synthetic) thanks in advance.

I would change it, but not with synthetic. I'd put about 5000 miles on it before switching to synthetic.

Ditto. Not sure whether or not it's a myth, but since I'm superstitious I subscribe to it. :) For what it's worth, here's my routine for oil changes...

@ 1,000 miles: change oil & filter (Valvoline to vehicle spec - i.e. 5w-30 and a K&N filter)

Repeat @ 4,000 and 7,000 miles.

@ 10,000 miles: change oil & filter, using Mobil1 (again to spec) and a K&N filter.

Repeat every 5,000 miles.

Truckpoor - is that a shot of my man, Lute Olson in your avatar?

Take care,
Jerry

thanks and what non synthetic oil and filter do you guys recomend? i just got my amsoil air filter today along with the ....series 2000 75w-90 gear lube for my diff. it was expensive oil but i hear its worth it. do you guys think i should also wait until 5000 miles to switch my diff. oil to my amsoil synthetic? thanks again.

Purolator filters......whatever major oil is on sale!

Mike

Mobil1 is the only thing I've heard anything about, so I can't really say what type.

And Jerry, yes that is a shot of OUR man Lute. Watch out this year, they're going to be tough. Hopefully he can get those bums to play some defense.

valveline durablend its a synthetic blend your truck should do fine with it and it will ease the process when you go full synthetic