When is the first oil change done?

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Jul 18, 2011 | 06:24 AM

#11

brian9031

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Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 124

From: north carolina

I have had the car for 2 months i have 4000 miles on the i change the filer at 2000 miles i'am going to keep the oil in the car til 6000 miles.The oil that is in the car is breakin oil.Just my two ceants.

Jul 18, 2011 | 09:21 AM

#12

Nuke

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Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 16,182

From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeye18

...I do, however, believe in the effectiveness of a good oil analysis program.

+1

I was trained and practiced oil analysis about a decade ago with a previous employer. There's an awful amount of incorrect info and folklore about oil, even today, such as:

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottybaccus

The main contaminant is gasoline blow-by. This is the primary factor in your oil turning black. When it changes color, it's done...

Absolutely, totally incorrect. The color of the oil is NO indication of contamination or if it's lost it's lubricating properties or if the additive packages are depeleted. Black oil can still be absolutely as effective as oil straight out of the jug.

Jul 18, 2011 | 03:03 PM

#13

hawkeye18

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Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 627

From: Norfolk, VA

Not to mention the fact that the oil will turn black during its first pass through an average engine.

Jul 19, 2011 | 01:46 AM

#14

JAJ

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Joined: Nov 2010

Posts: 244

From: BC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuke

...There's an awful amount of incorrect info and folklore about oil...

Amen.

Jul 20, 2011 | 07:21 AM

#15

Bmr4life

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Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 2,955

From: ATL

I'm changing mine at 5k or when the computer says to, which ever comes first. Its free, so it will be a dyno blend from the dealer. The 2nd oil change will be mobil1 EP and hopefully I can run it for 12-15k like I did in my 05.