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The standard for your typical oil change is to have one every three months, or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Now, if you do not use the vehicle that often, let's say only drive it once or twice a week or month, then you can longer, about 5,000-6,000 miles. The reason being is since you are not driving the vehicle, the oil isn't being circulated through the engine to clean and lubricate it. Which, therefore keeps the oil clean and good for a longer period of time.
The above answer for the most part is wrong. You asked "how soon should you get an oil change on a new truck". The correct answer is to follow the recommendations in your owner's manual. More than likely you will find that you will have the oil changed the first time just like all other times. It is for sure not necessary to change it every 3,000 miles which is a waste of oil and money. And the fact the the car is sitting has no bearing whatsoever on extending the mileage for the oil to be changed. When you drive 5,000 miles you drive 5,000 miles no matter how long it sits in between trips. I would recommend you change it once a year no matter if you only drive 2,000 miles. My Honda recommends changing the oil/filter every 7,000 miles. I change it every 5,000 miles. You be the judge when to change yours, just do no go over the manufacture recommended interval.
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