I almost have 3000 miles on my car. Is it time to get my oil changed and when should I change over to synthetic? There seems to be alot of conflicting information out there.

 

I followed the manual.

 

Changed mine at 1500 to get all the breakin metal out of the system. Then follow the manual.

 

Dont go full synthetic, untill she's broken in fully.. imo

 

You have 1200+ posts and 3000 miles on your car?

GO OUT AND DRIVE MORE!

 

so.. for like... every post you've driven like 2.7 miles...

 

Lol

 

I have an 05 with 3300 miles,

 

man i had my car for only 16 days and already have 900 miles on it but im enjoyin every single mile i drive

 

I put 900 miles on my Z in one weekend after I bought it. Mostly highway driving though.

 

man i cant wait til warm weather comes around.

 

I had only 18,000 miles after 2.5 years and it was a daily driver.

 

1500 in a bit over a month. I will probably get mine changed over the weekend.

 

if you go full synthetic b4 its broken in it wont hurt it at all.. it Will greatly increase the break in time due to much less wear.. but in the same way it will reduce wear after break in...

 

mobil 1 fully synthetic. 5 quarts

 

Intresting, whats the "concept" behind that one?

 

you know what "breaking in" is.. right... you should also know that synthetic oil reduces greatly reduces wear.... i would think that you would be able to see how this can slow that process.. if im wrong tell me what IS right...

 

obviously you think im wrong.. what your "theory"?

 

Hehe, to make matters more confusing, I had my oil changed at Performance Nissan on Saturday and they used Castrol "Syntec", which the service manager said is a blend of synthetic and regular oil.

 

I have free oil changes at Nissan for like, 6 yrs. So they do their thing. I just bring my baby in 'n chill in the waiting room =).