How long should a new car run before its first maintenance?

[ChaseFitz]

New cars should undergo their first maintenance at 5,000 kilometers or 6 months. When a new car leaves the factory, the various components have not yet fully integrated. During the initial driving period, since the moving parts of the car have not been run in, it is essential to use the vehicle carefully to avoid exacerbating component wear. The break-in period allows the engine's parts to smoothly adapt to each other, and a proper break-in can extend the vehicle's lifespan. The break-in period is generally 5,000 kilometers, which is also the deadline for the first maintenance. The first maintenance for a new car includes: 1. Changing the engine oil and oil filter to remove impurities from the engine, cleaning the air filter and cabin air filter, and conducting a full vehicle inspection and testing; 2. Standard maintenance recommendations usually include two aspects: one is the time interval, and the other is the mileage interval. In practice, whichever comes first should be followed.