standard oil at dealerships
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They ripped you off. You can get your 1st free oil change but it is conventional because that is what Mitsu now recommends. But you should be able to get synthetic and just pay the difference. If they weren't offering you that, I would call Mitsu then.
Its obvious what's going on here is some year models have used different oil viscocity so the techs are not being consistent..... real good reasons to do your own oil changes so you can ensure all is well
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^this
Mitsubishi has apparently determined that you will get at least 60,001 miles out of the engine if using conventional oil. I have higher goals. However, there may be some benefit to using conventional oil during break in. I went 2200 miles before my first change on my 13, probably would have changed it at 1,000-1,500 if I knew it wasn't synthetic at the time. However, considering the 99,500 trouble free miles I put on my 08 I'm not worried. Amsoil SSO 5W-30 every 5000 miles...
Mitsubishi has apparently determined that you will get at least 60,001 miles out of the engine if using conventional oil. I have higher goals. However, there may be some benefit to using conventional oil during break in. I went 2200 miles before my first change on my 13, probably would have changed it at 1,000-1,500 if I knew it wasn't synthetic at the time. However, considering the 99,500 trouble free miles I put on my 08 I'm not worried. Amsoil SSO 5W-30 every 5000 miles...
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Rule of thumb never good to go down in viscosity... but ok to go up to like a 10w30 or 10w40
Its obvious what's going on here is some year models have used different oil viscocity so the techs are not being consistent..... real good reasons to do your own oil changes so you can ensure all is well
Its obvious what's going on here is some year models have used different oil viscocity so the techs are not being consistent..... real good reasons to do your own oil changes so you can ensure all is well
Rule of thumb never good to go down in viscosity... but ok to go up to like a 10w30 or 10w40
Its obvious what's going on here is some year models have used different oil viscocity so the techs are not being consistent..... real good reasons to do your own oil changes so you can ensure all is well
Its obvious what's going on here is some year models have used different oil viscocity so the techs are not being consistent..... real good reasons to do your own oil changes so you can ensure all is well
You would think that a Mitsubishi dealership could at least know what type of oil goes in what type of car! Sheesh
I'm not sure if you're directing this question at me, but I was simply stating what the dealer did. I am in no way implicating that the viscosities changed.
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I always wanted to know if the oil from the factory is a special break-in oil? I see people post about how you should leave that oil in for the first few thousand miles because it helps break-in. Not just with the Evo, but with new cars in general. I changed my oil at around 700 miles because I didn't like how the car didn't have synthetic in it.
I always wanted to know if the oil from the factory is a special break-in oil? I see people post about how you should leave that oil in for the first few thousand miles because it helps break-in. Not just with the Evo, but with new cars in general. I changed my oil at around 700 miles because I didn't like how the car didn't have synthetic in it.
I just got a 2014 GSR and I asked my dealership if Mobil One was in the car. They said, "Yes, it comes with full synthetic, but you can use conventional oil if you'd like."
I'm starting to worry about when I should plan to make the first change.
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So are all new Evo's shipped with conventional now?
I just got a 2014 GSR and I asked my dealership if Mobil One was in the car. They said, "Yes, it comes with full synthetic, but you can use conventional oil if you'd like."
I'm starting to worry about when I should plan to make the first change.
I just got a 2014 GSR and I asked my dealership if Mobil One was in the car. They said, "Yes, it comes with full synthetic, but you can use conventional oil if you'd like."
I'm starting to worry about when I should plan to make the first change.
My dealer told me they are shipped with conventional. People on this forum who work at Mitsu dealerships have said the same. But I think the only way to know 100% for sure, is to send your oil in.
If you want to have synthetic in your car, I would highly recommend you drain the factory oil and put in synthetic.
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