Time Fertilization with the Weather. Fertilizer applied in a drought is more likely to burn a lawn than to help it grow. Fertilizer and water are both necessary for photosynthesis, so without rain, fertilizer won't work properly.
Some dealers indicate the car has &#147;break-in&#148; oil installed at the factory. Those dealers recommend a first oil change at 7,500 miles. The &#147;break in&#148; oil is reported by those dealers to have different additives than common replacement oil. The different additives in the &#147;break in&#148; oil are reported to be beneficial to the new engine.
While it is true many drivers experience at least one of these conditions regularly, it does not mean those drivers should automatically default to a 3,000-mile oil-change schedule, especially since the manufacturers' recommendations for today's cars range from 5,000 miles to 20,000 miles.