first oil change

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Jul 17, 2005 | 12:57 PM
  #1  
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?
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Jul 17, 2005 | 01:06 PM
  #2  
The book says 3750. Let your conscience be your guide.

I had my car on a lift at 2200, so I did it then.
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Jul 17, 2005 | 01:23 PM
  #3  
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.
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Jul 17, 2005 | 01:38 PM
  #4  
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.
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Jul 17, 2005 | 01:58 PM
  #5  
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.
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Aug 7, 2005 | 11:57 AM
  #6  
what brand oil do you guys recomend? Synthetic or reg?
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Aug 7, 2005 | 12:10 PM
  #7  
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.
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Aug 7, 2005 | 12:21 PM
  #8  
Quote: what brand oil do you guys recomend? Synthetic or reg?

I wouldn't do synthetic till the third oil change. Once I reach that period I use Mobil1 synthetic 5w-30.
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Aug 7, 2005 | 12:34 PM
  #9  
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?
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Aug 7, 2005 | 12:39 PM
  #10  
Did mine at 3750. No need to do it any earlier really.. 3750 is allready extremely conservative.
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Aug 7, 2005 | 05:49 PM
  #11  
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.
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Aug 9, 2005 | 02:00 PM
  #12  
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.
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Aug 9, 2005 | 02:11 PM
  #13  
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.
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Aug 11, 2005 | 11:49 AM
  #14  
Thanks...but now I cant find the damn filter...they only have Fram at the local shops...should I just buy from dealership?
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Aug 11, 2005 | 11:58 AM
  #15  
so you shouldnt use synthetic oil till 10k miles?
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