Hi guys, I just purchaced a 07 350z 2 days ago.

My friend with a 350z told me on his car he changed the oil at 500 miles and put in conventional oil until 3000 miles and then switched it to synthetic. Does that seem right or should i keep the original oil in for longer? I don't know how long I should keep the original oil in for because of the metal parts that break off during breaking in.

Sorry if this question has been asked many times.

 

Do what your friend did, thats what I did!

 

Thats fine after about 3000 miles change over to your favorite synthetic oil.

 

No metal shaving will hang around passed the oil filter.

Just drive the car with the original oil until your first scheduled oil change. Put what you want in at that time.

 

+1

 

I personally use a higher quality dino oil to rule out any possibilty of burning oil. Theres no solid proof, but I've noticed that synthetics are thinner at higher temperatures than dino oils. Ive been using dino oil and I'm not burning oil (even though I thought I was..don't ask lol)

 

gotta make sure that dipstick is in all the way bro.

 

Welcome and congratZ. Any picys of your Z33 and your Z32 TT????

 

Sorry no pics of my 350z yet. The 350z is a San Marino Blue Enthusiast model.

For the people that said i should just wait till 3000 miles, is it because changing it so early is not necessary or is it bad for the break in?

 

 

Welcome and congratulations on your second Z.
I think my dealer changed my oil at the 1200 mi. mark.

 

actually this is my 3rd Z. i had a 1990 300zx NA that i sold to my friend (the one that had a 350z in my 1st post) 3 days ago.

sorry guys i dont think ill have pics for another 2 weeks. im staying at my parents house before i go back to school and i cant find a camera. Once i get back i will try to take some pics.

 

i found a camera. heres some pics

 

That sound about right on the miles for the oil change.

 

what is dino oil ...i hopei dont sound to dumb, but im just getting ino the nismo import scene and am not familiar with all the car lingo...lmao

 

Nice car! I changed to synthetic at 1500 miles and every 4-5000 miles thereafter.

 

dino is your standard oil. you can also have synthetic and a dino/synthetic mix.