first 1000 miles n oil change
first 1000 miles n oil change
01-28-2003, 02:50 PM
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2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
I decided to follow FSS -- synthetic oil, huge crankcase volume, etc...
On a related note, my wife & I just bought an Acura 3.2TL. The dealer gave us the spiel about bringing it in for a free oil change at 1K. I read the F'ing manual
-- it specifically states NOT to change the original oil early -- specially formulated for new engine break-in, etc.
We Americans have been brainwashed to change oil unnecessarily, IMO.
On a related note, my wife & I just bought an Acura 3.2TL. The dealer gave us the spiel about bringing it in for a free oil change at 1K. I read the F'ing manual
-- it specifically states NOT to change the original oil early -- specially formulated for new engine break-in, etc.We Americans have been brainwashed to change oil unnecessarily, IMO.
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01-28-2003, 08:45 PM
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
I changed my oil to full synthetic at 1000, again at 5k and every 5k after that. 17000+ miles and my motor purrs. No smoke, no black residue at the exhaust...and I'm lovin' it.
I look at it this way, it's cheaper than rebuilding an engine after 50000 miles because the bearings baked with old oil.
I look at it this way, it's cheaper than rebuilding an engine after 50000 miles because the bearings baked with old oil.
