how many miles for the 1st oil change?

dad · 02-01-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bluzman

FWIW. I stopped by the dealer on Friday where I bought my 370 to see if the Service Dept. is open on Saturdays (no, damn it). I'm about to roll over 1,200 miles and I plan an oil change at that point. I wanted to know if they had one of these 30-minute-in-and-out-quick deals (no again, damn it).

In the course of the conversation, the Service Manager told me that I must use Nissan Ester oil and that an oil change would run about $120 (Jesus wept!!). I politely expressed my disbelief ("politely" = I resisted calling BULLSH!T) that Nissan made the use of their own oil a requirement. I told him that I just planned on using a regular high quality 5W30. The guy then tells me I had better read the fine print in the Warranty regarding the use of Nissan oil.

At this point I smelled smoke and, sure enough when I turned around, there it was being blown up my a$$. Needless to say, one thing is now sure to happen and one thing most definitely will not occur. I absolutely will make sure to tell the GM at this dealership about my conversation with his Service Manager. I will also tell the GM that I absolutely will not deal with his Service Dept.

BTW, the owner's manual says "NISSAN recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Engine Oil, which is available at a NISSAN dealer." The Warranty does not "require" its use.

Why are you changing oil at 1,200 miles?

Robert_Nash · 02-01-2009, 07:55 PM

Actually, changing your oil VERY early in your engine's life is a very good thing to do.

All new engines being broken in will produce some metal shavings and things that are best taken out of the engine oil earlier rather than later...a good filter will catch most of them but if you really want to take care of your ride, the extra effort of changing the oil very early the first time is a good thing to do.

dad · 02-01-2009, 08:17 PM

minimal of 2,000 in a new engine!

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