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Jan 26, 2003 | 06:47 AM

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first 1000 miles n oil change

wow this car is the best, i love it

i got my first oil change at 1000 miles

i guess ill go every 8000-10000 miles after the break in

wat u guys think

Ed

p.s i do want to keep this car for 10 plus yrs

Jan 26, 2003 | 11:53 AM

Lynn

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Do what the FSS says to do.

Jan 27, 2003 | 10:01 PM

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ya i was thinking that too

but 10000 miles wit out an oil change seems like alot

Jan 27, 2003 | 10:04 PM

SiLvaC32

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im gonna change my oil soon... so far i just broken into 1200 miles~

Jerry

Jan 28, 2003 | 02:50 PM

MarkL

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From: Gaithersburg, MD

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.

Jan 28, 2003 | 04:03 PM

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I dunno my c230 has 5000 miles. THe oil smells like complete crap and its black. I am down about 1 quart in oil and the FSS says another 6k miles

What do u think i should do

Jan 28, 2003 | 07:41 PM

Lynn

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Add a quart. The color of the oil isn't that important.

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Jan 28, 2003 | 08:45 PM

Rick

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From: Central NJ

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.