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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by kelvin1704
is there a particualr better engine oil to put into? any recommend?

should i be changing the engine oil now?
How many miles you got? I'd do my first change at 1000 and then start having fun with the car. Personally, I prefer to wait to switch to synthetic. But I doubt it would do any harm if you decided to switch now. I use Mobil 1.

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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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I am at 2400 KM now.

So should i change now? and u mean u recommend to use Mobil 1? i don't mind to go for the best.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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Don't go over 4000 rpm's for the first 1200 miles. Change the oil at 1200 miles. Now you can go over 4000 rpm's. I will change to Mobil 1 at around 12000 miles only because I want to have mine serviced (oil&filter changed) every 3000 miles and watch the tire wear and develop a relationship with the dealer so any problems I might have will be handled. After I go to Mobil 1 5w30 I will do the oil and filter changes every 6 months or 6000 miles. JMHO
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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I asked what the best wax was, and everyone told me royal purple. I personally went 3000miles till my first change, and then I had the dealer do it(first change was free) while there isnt a concensus on any special break in oil, most do agree that you shouldnt try and break the engine in with synthetic. so I figured I can wait till 6k, then I went with mobil 1.

now at 9k Im switching over to royal purple to see how that performs. its not really any more expensive, but you wont find a local oil change place that carries it, atleast I didnt, I went to jegs to order it.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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is it recommended to rev above 4000 RPM without changing the engine oil at 1200 miles (2000km)?
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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That "special oil" you're talking about isn't really used anymore. Or at least that's what a tech told me last new car I had (before Z). This is an oil that manufacturers used to use to aid break-in, and often did not require first oil change to occur until i.e. 7000 miles. As far as I know this isn't really used anymore. As technology got better, there was no need for the special oil. Just break-in the motor and do first oil change at 3750 miles. Enjoy.
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