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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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first oil change

I would like to know that mileage I get my first oil change at 3000 miles? actually i have 900 miles
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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some say to to get done in the 800-1200 mile range with a brand new car. Not sure the theory behind this but I would probably do it if your paranoid about those types of things. If not 3000 miles should just fine...make sure to use mobil-1
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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i did mine at 995 miles. reason being, break in junk. there can be small metal pieces floating around in the oil due to the break in period. i think the best time to do the first oil change would be 1200 miles.

who knows, maybe it really doesnt even matter though. i did it for peace of mind
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Check the owner's manual for the recommended interval (I'm guessing its around 5k miles). Factory-fill oils contain extra moly to help aid in break-in.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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The sooner the better.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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i do mine ever 4,500-5,000 miles

had my car since april 25th and have 15,500 miles on it.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I would not change the oil prematurely especially since it is the first change. Why, engines are assembled with special assembly lube and this is needed for break in. Ask an engine builder and he will tell you whats best. I changed mine and all my new cars at 5k for the first change. After that, the story changes and the more frequent the better, just try not to waste money by changing it to much. Every 3 will be more than adequate. If you track the car, after every track event.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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I changed mine at 3k.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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I never understood the logic behind the 1k mile oil change. Its best to follow the recommendations of the owner's manual.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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The dealer will recomment at 3k. but some ppl beat the car and change it after 1k.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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i scheduled for an oil change at the dealer at my 1k mark. i called up to cancel, and they didn't even book my appointment, basically blew me off. the guy said come back at 3,000 miles, which they recommend. it would have been nice if they said that to begin with.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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i think my dash tells me to change it at 3,000 miles for the first service. i'd run out and check it out now, but the cars at home in the driveway.

on a side note though, from what i've researched in the past anyhow, Fully Synthetic oil is good to go until about 15k miles, it's your oil filter that screws you over by not filtering out the junk after x amount of miles.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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When breaking in a new engine there will be sheadings you don't want that junk in ur oil running through everything.. Might be small damage but, damage is damage...
I did it my first 700 miles and change my oil every 2500 or 3k because as you can tell the X runs Rich oil seems to be super dark after 3k using syn oil
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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first time i was a little after 900, and i just changed a littler after 4k a few weeks back
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