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Just purchased a 2014 Patriot Latitude 4x4. I plan on using synthetic oil for my oil changes. I seem to recall when synthetic first came out that the recommendation was to hold off awhile (first 10,000 miles?) before using it. I believe it had to do with synthetic preventing the piston rings...

well, just reached my first 500km last night on the first full tank of gas, with still just less than a quarter of a tank to spare. I'm at 535km now and I'll probably need to fill up before heading home. that's pretty decent mileage for the break in period, yes :smiley_thumbs_up: ? mind you, I...