Break in period for a new z

mults

The first oil change gets rid of any break in material from the engine and manufacturing process. Do the oil and filter change after the initial break in (even if you have to pay for it) and then at the manufacturer's recommendation thereafter...

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JARblue

If the dealer won't cover it as part of the service contract, then I would at least try to get them to by bringing up the point about wear during the break-in period. If not, tell them you'll bring your own oil and filter (5 qts of Mobil 1 is ~$25 at Walmart). Most dealers charge $10-15 for the labor on an oil change.

For my wife's Honda, I've started just paying the dealer for the cost of the filter and labor (usually runs me $18 + the $25 for Mobil 1 oil). Although for the Z I like to use a Purolator PureOne filter, which usually requires an additional trip to the auto parts store. I stock up on oil and filters whenever I find a good price.

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B&W_Evader

Went through this quick but I think you guys missed something... Avoid keeping the engine at the same RPM for any period of time. If your on highway, vary your speed and switch to 5th periodically. This is for the cams.

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JARblue

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