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Old 08-06-2013, 11:39 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Jertronic View Post
Contemplating an oil change tomorrow.
I wouldn't change the oil until at least 5,000 miles. Used oil analyses have shown that the oil is fine and there is no need to change the oil so early.

Plus the additional moly, zinc, and phosphorus from the factory fill is probably beneficial for a full break-in and will probably be more robust that any oil that you replace it with (unless you switch to a race oil).

-Dennis
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