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04-11-2013, 11:44 PM | #1 |
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oil change at 1000 miles! thoughts?
I recently swapped my AT for a new MT and i had just put 1000 miles. I went to the dealer to get a filter 7.50. Then i bought 6 quarts of mobile 1 0W20 enhanced fuel economy 7.10 a quart... due to the fact that mobile one dose not make a basic 0w20 any more. Reason being that i opened this thread is to ask 2 questions. First what is the circular peace of metal that came with the filter(i thought that it was for the drain plug but it did not fit). Second being what you guys thought abut an oil change at 1000 miles.http://www.ft86club.com/forums/images/smilies/bs.gif
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04-12-2013, 07:57 AM | #2 |
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I also thought that circle metal was for the drain plug's washer,, hmm.
Changing oil at 1000 mile is just personal preference. Some change at 500, 1000, 1500, 3000, 5000 or even at 7500. |
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Modern machining processes are really good these days..
And so are the filters used to catch minuscule pieces of metal and sand. So changing the oil out early isn't necessary anymore.. Also some manufacturers have a special breakin oil with moly added.. I think Honda still does this.. Best to follow manufacturers advice if in doubt.. If they say 7500 is the normal interval.. I usually do my first change at half that.. |
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Even though I believe that it's probably not necessary with the manufacturing techniques used today I did it and since it made me feel good it was worth it.
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What ever make you happy, man.
I would change my oil at the interval the manufacturer recommended. If it's 7,500 miles interval, you can change at 5,000 miles. Depend on how you drive your car, and what oil do you use. Synthetic oil is good up to 10,000 miles, or more. Change your oil early (Before the recommended interval) if: - You live in a humid area. - You drive your car short distances. - You drive your car hard, and tow heavy objects. Most people change their oil at 5,000 - 7,500 miles. Your car is a sport car, so expect to change oil sooner. The 3,000 miles interval is back in the day. Today oil is more quality. Next time you change your oil. If you don't see sludge in your oil, then you are good at that interval.
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New car burn, use up more oil so, check your oil level often. Fill more oil if need to.
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Early factory fill drains generally fall into two camps:
1) Those that do. Generally older folks who are stuck in their ways, or those that like to err on the side of caution. These guys feel that shearing metal from newly cast engine internals need to be removed asap as they may cause ill effects down the road... 2) Those that don't. These people feel that the additives in the factory fill, mixed with the assembly lubes, create a powerful anti-friction mixture that helps new engines to break in properly. Draining this mix too soon, can have ill effects down the road... Who's right? Don't know, but chances are, whichever you choose, you're not really going to know the difference, anyway.
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Our cars do not use break in oil.
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Yes they do. The factory fill Idemitsu has higher levels of moly, zinc, and phosphorus. While some of the moly is from assembly lube as KSC mentioned, the factory fill oil is also formulated with additional moly. Ask Idemitsu.
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Whichever mileage spec is used, it's a good idea to change out oil and filter at 6 month intervals max due to oil oxidation. For my short haul 2nd car use, 6 months works out to about 3K-4K miles.
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I changed my oil at 1k3 and the color was pretty dark. I will do another when it hits 3k and I will do it every 3k miles.
It's the cheapest thing you can do to your car to make its last longer. Only $30. |
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first one for me will be at 3000 miles, then again at 7500, and every 7500 after that. I figured I would take a middle ground as far as the change is concerned.
If that metal ring is not a crush washer, what is it? The guy who sold me the oil at Toyota called it a crush washer....then again, he also said that I only needed 5 quarts.... |
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You swapped your AT FRS for a MT FRS? Sounds like an inconvenience....
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