How many miles for oil change

nicknick · 08-20-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bradz

Is it advisable to change the oil at around 1,000 miles or we need to follow the 3,750 interval? Any insight?

Personally in the Zed, I'd change it at 1 thou, then every 5,000kms with an ester based synth, like Motul. Bare in mind though that Ester based oils are not desgined for long life but they do excel under high stress and heat but after 5,000km even according to Motul the oil should be changed out. for the Zed I'd go the 5w-40 in the Motul 300v range, expensive but good.

bradz · 08-20-2009, 09:56 PM

I went to the dealership to have my 1200 miles oil change this morning, and the service adviser told me not to change the oil, because the car is not fully broken in yet. He even told me that there is break in oil in it.

Caravanshaka · 08-20-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bradz

I went to the dealership to have my 1200 miles oil change this morning, and the service adviser told me not to change the oil, because the car is not fully broken in yet. He even told me that there is break in oil in it.

the oil in it from the factory is nissan ester oil...

bradz · 08-21-2009, 06:50 AM

I think they used mobil 5w30 semi synthetic. Is this gonna harm my engine?

kannibul · 08-21-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bradz

I think they used mobil 5w30 semi synthetic. Is this gonna harm my engine?

Mobil1 makes great oil...no harm...

It's what I use in anything I care about.

kannibul · 08-21-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

Personally in the Zed, I'd change it at 1 thou, then every 5,000kms with an ester based synth, like Motul. Bare in mind though that Ester based oils are not desgined for long life but they do excel under high stress and heat but after 5,000km even according to Motul the oil should be changed out. for the Zed I'd go the 5w-40 in the Motul 300v range, expensive but good.

Why 5w40 instead of 5w30 like the manual specs?

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08-20-2009, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 17	I went to the dealership to have my 1200 miles oil change this morning, and the service adviser told me not to change the oil, because the car is not fully broken in yet. He even told me that there is break in oil in it.

08-21-2009, 06:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 17	I think they used mobil 5w30 semi synthetic. Is this gonna harm my engine?