At what milage should I change the oil for the first time?
I think I read somewhere that it is 1500 miles, is this correct?

 

The book says 3750. Let your conscience be your guide.

I had my car on a lift at 2200, so I did it then.

 

If nothing else . . . Please check your oil level. I had my first oil change performed at 1600 miles and found out that I was 1.5 qts. low.

 

I agree, do it earlier. You never know how much oil it may be using. The book says 3750 miles or 3 months, so if you've had your car for 3 months get an oil change regardless of mileage.

 

I do mine early -- between 1500 and 2k usually. But I'm **** about metal bits etc early on. IMHO it's worth the investment, but the book says 3750 tho, so it must be safe.

C.

 

what brand oil do you guys recomend? Synthetic or reg?

 

I have usually changed my oil on my previous cars at every 2500 miles. Based on that, I have opted to use the regular oil.

 

I wouldn't do synthetic till the third oil change. Once I reach that period I use Mobil1 synthetic 5w-30.

 

Its a personal deal. I did oil change on 100miles then I did another at 500miles... I have 1000 right now, but I am approaching the "3750 or 3 month" mark so I will get my Premium Oil change when I get back to the US (The 22nd of this month). I'll also install my K & N then =D

BTW - I have the K&N Oil and Air filter. OIL filter any good?

 

Did mine at 3750. No need to do it any earlier really.. 3750 is allready extremely conservative.

 

I agree 3750 is fine.... I do synthetic every 3000 on the dot Mobil 1 super syn. Says it last up to 15000 but i change every three.

 

I read that you should switch to synthetic after 10k miles.

Do your research before deciding what to put on your car.

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

If you just spent around 40k on a car, why not spend 30$ on 100miles oil change, and 30$ on 500 oil change?

You can never be too careful.

 

I am just going to go by what the book says. I am taking mine in tomorrow to get the first oil change at around 3700 miles.

 

Thanks...but now I cant find the damn filter...they only have Fram at the local shops...should I just buy from dealership?

 

so you shouldnt use synthetic oil till 10k miles?