First Oil Change, change to synthetic?

KiwiNismo

I just did my first (3050 miles) with factory filter and pennzoil platinum full synthetic oil 5w-30. Oil is oil to me but since I plan to run at least 5k miles and possibly a year till my next change I decided to use synthetic oil.

I don't drive hard or track/race the car.

DLSTR

You can go 8,000 or more. I just did 8000 on Mobile 1, no track time but fun spirited driving and its a daily driver as well. UOA via Blackstone Labs said I could go to 9000 easy. Synthetic oil is strong. No need to have wasted oil or down time with 3-5,000mile changes for non heavy track use type driving.

In Germany the 370Z oil interval is 15000km or 1 year. They use Castrol 5-30 synthetic here.

The US public has a lot to learn. The crap oil change centers keep filling people's heads with lies, ie Jiffy lube etc.
My VW is on a 30,000km change interval here. THe VW dealer does NOT have a yard full of blown engines either.

SS66

I just got back from the dealership for a 1200 mile break in oil change. The dealership actually used Mobil 1 oil for the oil change. I told them I was expecting them or thought they would put Ester oil back in the car. They advised that if I do not specify the oil desired they use Mobil 1. The regular Mobil 1 oil service charge was 33.28. I don't think they were completely happy but said they would pull the car back in and change it to Ester oil. In the end the Ester oil change cost me 86.00 dollars.

I figured if I keep the car going forward I will switch to another synthetic brand.

nmjaxx9

I use royal purple 5w-30 and it works good so far, thought of switching to redline, but I think ill stick with it for a while. Keeps the engine nice and clean, and if I need to I can go up to 6k in between oil changes.

Mannysrt8

Go with synthetic,I just had my first oil change,called my local Nissan dealer and they wanted $170,I went to walmart bought a gallon of Mobil 1 synthetic for $25 and went to my local Honda dealer where a good friend of mine is a mechanic,paid him $30 including filter,moral of the story is go with synthetic,buy your own oil and filter,take it to a reputable shop where you will get a proper reciept and documentation if you are worried about warranty issues

UNKNOWN_370

Running the same thing with nismo oil filter. Royal works awesome. Oil stays cooler from my experience. May switch to redline @ 30k miles

nmjaxx9

Yeah I only do it for convenience, no other store in my town sells redline, I would have to order it online, where as royal purple is available within 1 mile of my house at Napa.