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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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First oil change?
What prompts a first oil change; is it time or mileage? My EVO VIII has 800 miles and is put away for the winter. Can the original oil be left in or does it need an oil change at 800 miles?
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I would change it after a standard amount of time this is just a good practice. IMO
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Originally Posted by nhclubowner
What prompts a first oil change; is it time or mileage? My EVO VIII has 800 miles and is put away for the winter. Can the original oil be left in or does it need an oil change at 800 miles?

I did my first oil change at 500miles and then every 2500 miles.



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The first chage is the most critical.
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The first chage is the most critical.
Why?
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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this is your break in cycle. friction
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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this is not a blue printed eng. there are wear points and the first oil change get rid of any extra metal or what not
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So what mileage should you do an oil change?
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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what I have been told is first one is at 1000 miles and 2500 from there on out.
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1st change at 500, then at 5k, 10k, 15k and so on.

race car gets it before every event.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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IMO 1000-1500 miles for your first oil change. About 3000 for everyone thereafter even though I do mine every 2000 just to be safe
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Looks like everyone has there own opinion!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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you should not wait that long for an oil change the oil will break down and the first one is at 1000 miles but do what you want I only do this for a living
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if you drive hard for say city streets every day the stop and go you need to chage your oil every 2500 but if you are a highway driver 3000-3500 will do
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but do what you want I only do this for a living
do what ?
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