Yaris cross-country trip preparation (Philly to LA) - Toyota Yaris Forums

carlgt1 · 09-06-2007, 08:47 AM

I just bought a new Yaris the other day, and was planning to take it on a cross-country trip the other day using the "Atlantic Coast" & "Southern Pacific" & "Route 66" routes from the Road Trip USA book (http://roadtripusa.com)

Does anybody know anything special I could do for the car; I know in the old days they said let it "run in" for 500 miles local driving before big trips (I'm on 150 now), maybe change the oil before the big trip (as particulates from the new components in the first 1000 miles accrue etc) -- but don't know if this is outdated.

Any advice would be appreciated! I plan to make it a "leisurely" trip, i.e. doing the 3500 miles (not a straight route!) over 14 days, and favoring more scenic routes rather than superhighways like I-95 etc.

Thanks!

YarisTom73 · 09-06-2007, 10:16 AM

Good lord, there are ten thousand opinions on how to, or whether to break in your vehicle. At the very least, follow your handbook.
Do your search on here; you'll find more opinions than you care to read, I'm sure. My advice: go synthetic. That's all I'll say, beating this dead horse.
Good luck, be safe

carlgt1 · 09-06-2007, 10:50 AM

ha, ok, I thought there was some consensus on this topic by now! :-)

09-06-2007, 08:47 AM	#1
carlgt1 Drives: 2007 red Yaris 2-dr HB Auto Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 24	Yaris cross-country trip preparation (Philly to LA) I just bought a new Yaris the other day, and was planning to take it on a cross-country trip the other day using the "Atlantic Coast" & "Southern Pacific" & "Route 66" routes from the Road Trip USA book (http://roadtripusa.com) Does anybody know anything special I could do for the car; I know in the old days they said let it "run in" for 500 miles local driving before big trips (I'm on 150 now), maybe change the oil before the big trip (as particulates from the new components in the first 1000 miles accrue etc) -- but don't know if this is outdated. Any advice would be appreciated! I plan to make it a "leisurely" trip, i.e. doing the 3500 miles (not a straight route!) over 14 days, and favoring more scenic routes rather than superhighways like I-95 etc. Thanks! Last edited by carlgt1; 09-06-2007 at 09:12 AM.

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09-06-2007, 10:16 AM	#2
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	Good lord, there are ten thousand opinions on how to, or whether to break in your vehicle. At the very least, follow your handbook. Do your search on here; you'll find more opinions than you care to read, I'm sure. My advice: go synthetic. That's all I'll say, beating this dead horse. Good luck, be safe

09-06-2007, 10:50 AM	#3
carlgt1 Drives: 2007 red Yaris 2-dr HB Auto Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 24	ha, ok, I thought there was some consensus on this topic by now! :-)