Bought a 2009 Recently, should I change the oil?

daleks · 04-05-2010, 12:44 PM

The car had been on the lot for ~9 months without and oil change. I just picked it up with 90 miles on it. Should I do an oil change now or follow the normal interval? The first oil change is free at the dealership, but their service rep. said it wouldn't be necessary to break the standard interval. The dealership's service department is ran by clowns however. I'm tempted just to use the first free oil change as an easy way to put on a filter mag and a magnetic drain bolt.

Yes, as you can tell I'm over thinking this.

AK370Z · 04-05-2010, 12:48 PM

My first change was FREE as well so I took the car to the dealer at about 2000 miles(if it wasn't FREE, you can't pay me enough money to take my car to the dealer). How many miles on your car? I don't think it's necessary to do an oil change just because it's been sitting on a lot. My

Zsteve · 04-05-2010, 01:03 PM

look at the oil and see how dark it is. And find a good local place that will charge a decent fee if you dont want to do it yourself. You buy the material and they just do the labor, which should only be about 20 bucks for the labor. Look for manager specials on the royal purple and redline from the auto zones etc. I found one at Oriellys and got 5 qts of royal purple and a K&N filter for 49 bucks.

Modshack · 04-05-2010, 01:42 PM

Yeah....Oil spoils like milk...You should never keep it in the engine for longer than 2 weeks.....

I wouldn't waste the free change...Chances are the stuff they'll put in is not as good as what's in there now......

IDZRVIT · 04-05-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Yeah....Oil spoils like milk...You should never keep it in the engine for longer than 2 weeks.....

......and if the temp hits 220 your engine is fubar!

semtex · 04-05-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

......and if the temp hits 220 your engine is fubar!

Can we not confuse the new guy and make him paranoid? I mean, it sounds like he's a little predisposed in that direction anyway. Let's not make it worse for him.

daleks · 04-05-2010, 03:38 PM

Fine, fine, fine. Forget I asked.

Zsteve · 04-05-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daleks

Fine, fine, fine. Forget I asked.

welcome to the community, now that you have been intitiated your all good.

AK370Z · 04-06-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by daleks

Fine, fine, fine. Forget I asked.

No problem man. Enjoy driving the car now. As modshack said, don't waste the FREE voucher. Use it after few thousand miles later.

tjlazer · 04-08-2010, 12:52 PM

I also bought an 09 in Jan and it had 300 miles on it. I waited until 2500 to do my Oil change. Just wait until 2K ish...

j.arnaldo · 04-08-2010, 01:15 PM

How dark an oil looks is not an accurate way of determining if it's "fresh" or not. Time, driving conditions, temperature and type of engine are the critical elements. I agree with AK on the fact that, even though it just sat there for 9 months, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to have it changed. BUT, for peace-of-mind's sake, I would do it, just to be on the safe side. Motor oil tends to get dark rather quickly, simply 'cause it's doing its job, so go by the 4 elements I mentioned earlier. Greetings, daleks.

Baddriver · 04-10-2010, 02:38 PM

All car forums are the same. some people always pick on new guys (ironically the ones who need help the most).

I'd only change the oil on pre-owned cars, chances are, they hit 220 without knowing it (or until limp mode kicks in).

04-05-2010, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
daleks Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 424 Drives: 2011 Evo X MR Rep Power: 15	Bought a 2009 Recently, should I change the oil? The car had been on the lot for ~9 months without and oil change. I just picked it up with 90 miles on it. Should I do an oil change now or follow the normal interval? The first oil change is free at the dealership, but their service rep. said it wouldn't be necessary to break the standard interval. The dealership's service department is ran by clowns however. I'm tempted just to use the first free oil change as an easy way to put on a filter mag and a magnetic drain bolt. Yes, as you can tell I'm over thinking this.

04-05-2010, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	My first change was FREE as well so I took the car to the dealer at about 2000 miles(if it wasn't FREE, you can't pay me enough money to take my car to the dealer). How many miles on your car? I don't think it's necessary to do an oil change just because it's been sitting on a lot. My __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

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Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	look at the oil and see how dark it is. And find a good local place that will charge a decent fee if you dont want to do it yourself. You buy the material and they just do the labor, which should only be about 20 bucks for the labor. Look for manager specials on the royal purple and redline from the auto zones etc. I found one at Oriellys and got 5 qts of royal purple and a K&N filter for 49 bucks. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Yeah....Oil spoils like milk...You should never keep it in the engine for longer than 2 weeks..... I wouldn't waste the free change...Chances are the stuff they'll put in is not as good as what's in there now...... __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I also bought an 09 in Jan and it had 300 miles on it. I waited until 2500 to do my Oil change. Just wait until 2K ish... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-05-2010, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
daleks Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 424 Drives: 2011 Evo X MR Rep Power: 15	Fine, fine, fine. Forget I asked.

04-08-2010, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	How dark an oil looks is not an accurate way of determining if it's "fresh" or not. Time, driving conditions, temperature and type of engine are the critical elements. I agree with AK on the fact that, even though it just sat there for 9 months, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to have it changed. BUT, for peace-of-mind's sake, I would do it, just to be on the safe side. Motor oil tends to get dark rather quickly, simply 'cause it's doing its job, so go by the 4 elements I mentioned earlier. Greetings, daleks.

04-10-2010, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Baddriver Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 89 Drives: Evo ix, Nismo 370z Rep Power: 264	All car forums are the same. some people always pick on new guys (ironically the ones who need help the most). I'd only change the oil on pre-owned cars, chances are, they hit 220 without knowing it (or until limp mode kicks in).

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