Depends on the car manufacturer.

An example is the new M cars from BMW, they use the same oil as the "normal" cars now, but still have to have the original "running-in" oil and diff oil changed @ 1200 miles and should not go over 4k until then.

Saw an M3 that was sold via my place that the driver took it straight to the Nurburgring. Came back to us on a trailer for warranty as the engine was knocking badly and the diff whining. Testing showed he had the TC turned off completely almost every time the ignition was turned on.

BMW threw the claim out as he had not followed the instructions.