how many miles for the 1st oil change?

Robert_Nash · 02-01-2009, 08:55 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, 09:17 PM

minimal of 2,000 in a new engine!

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Pushing_Tin · 02-01-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

It was my understanding that the engine oil life indicators being put in most vehicles were a bit more sophisticated than just "miles traveled"...that they took into consideration variables such as hours of operation, engine speed, temperatures, etc.

I may be incorrect and/or maybe that the above doesn't apply to the 370Z???

That's whay my Accords owner's manual said. The car calculated temperatures, cold starts, speeds etc and gave you an estimated oil life.

Also it was claimed by the Honda service department that the oil in the car from the factory was "special" and I needed to leave it in there until 4k miles which I did. Not sure if it's the same with the Z or not.

brakedrift12 · 04-09-2010, 02:08 PM

i think im going to change the first engine oil for my z around 1k, then follow what is written on the stickerafter that :P

areyouin729 · 04-09-2010, 07:32 PM

im changing mine at 3750 like most say than I'll prob change around 6k after that

lando76 · 04-10-2010, 12:12 PM

No that 3000k mile stuff is BS. Just to make money. Oil is usually good for 5 -8 k. Our Oil Analyst said most are safe up to 13-15k. not sure you want to do that on such a god of a car but.

jtown82 · 04-10-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidZ

1200 miles on the factory oil, then switching it for Royal Purple. I might even do it at 500 miles to get a majority of the metal shavings out.

That's what I will be doing.

+1 on royal purple.

j.arnaldo · 04-10-2010, 03:52 PM

Just to keep it on the safe side, don't go past 7,500 on ANY synth' oil, and 3,500 on regular dino. That's one area where you don't wanna be stingy and/or negligent. Greetings!

rsximus · 04-10-2010, 06:07 PM

First oil change at 1500 miles using regular Castrol GTX + Purolator PureOne filter.

2nd oil change will be at 3500 miles using again regular Castrol GTX 5w-30 and PureOne filter.

I will then do 3000 miles every time after that with Castrol GTX dino, until I reach 12500, then I will switch to Castrol Syntec European Formula 0w30 + PureOne filter for the rest of the car's life.

Dwight Frye · 04-11-2010, 10:22 AM

I did my first change at about 1250 miles. I refilled using the Nissan ester oil, and used a Mobil 1 number 110 filter which is slightly larger than the standard size. At about 5050 miles, I changed again to Redline 5W30 synthetic and a new Mobil 1 filter. My plan is to stick with Redline and 5K OCI's. The VQ37 engine, as we all know runs hot and a premium oil is important. While I have used dino oil like Pennzoil yellow bottle and Castrol GTX with good results in other cars for the last 30+ years. I wouldn't run anything except a good synthetic in the 370Z. The Nissan ester oil cost about $12 per qt. plus tax at the dealer, I bought a case of Redline for about $10 per quart delivered to my house. That was an easy decision to make.

ban25 · 04-11-2010, 01:25 PM

I changed it at 250 and my next change will be at 3750. I bought the maintenance plan though the dealer, so the cost of the Ester oil is covered at intervals of 3750.

ZKindaGuy · 04-11-2010, 03:26 PM

Could someone create an emoticon similar to the one :worthless without pictures" that says "Just folow the owners manual, stupid!"

fullmonty · 04-11-2010, 04:35 PM

I changed mine at 1200 miles

SophiaZ · 04-11-2010, 07:44 PM

I did my first change at 3k, like most cars. It could easily be 6-7k.

luzahan · 04-11-2010, 08:31 PM

Just changed my oil to 5w30 Redline today, my Z has 2,500 miles on it. The quart of Redline stated it's not for engine break in and recommended using it after 3,000 miles, didn't actually notice the label till after I changed it.

02-01-2009, 08:55 PM	#61 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

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dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	minimal of 2,000 in a new engine! Royal Purple FAQs __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary. Last edited by dad; 02-02-2009 at 05:13 PM.

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	I changed mine at 1200 miles __________________

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Just to keep it on the safe side, don't go past 7,500 on ANY synth' oil, and 3,500 on regular dino. That's one area where you don't wanna be stingy and/or negligent. Greetings!

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rsximus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxnard Posts: 37 Drives: 2007 335i, 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	First oil change at 1500 miles using regular Castrol GTX + Purolator PureOne filter. 2nd oil change will be at 3500 miles using again regular Castrol GTX 5w-30 and PureOne filter. I will then do 3000 miles every time after that with Castrol GTX dino, until I reach 12500, then I will switch to Castrol Syntec European Formula 0w30 + PureOne filter for the rest of the car's life.

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Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	I did my first change at about 1250 miles. I refilled using the Nissan ester oil, and used a Mobil 1 number 110 filter which is slightly larger than the standard size. At about 5050 miles, I changed again to Redline 5W30 synthetic and a new Mobil 1 filter. My plan is to stick with Redline and 5K OCI's. The VQ37 engine, as we all know runs hot and a premium oil is important. While I have used dino oil like Pennzoil yellow bottle and Castrol GTX with good results in other cars for the last 30+ years. I wouldn't run anything except a good synthetic in the 370Z. The Nissan ester oil cost about $12 per qt. plus tax at the dealer, I bought a case of Redline for about $10 per quart delivered to my house. That was an easy decision to make.

04-11-2010, 01:25 PM	#71 (permalink)
ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 66	I changed it at 250 and my next change will be at 3750. I bought the maintenance plan though the dealer, so the cost of the Ester oil is covered at intervals of 3750.

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ZKindaGuy Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 699 Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 375	Could someone create an emoticon similar to the one :worthless without pictures" that says "*Just folow the owners manual, stupid!*"

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SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	I did my first change at 3k, like most cars. It could easily be 6-7k.

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luzahan Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 6 Drives: 09 Nismo Z Rep Power: 15	Just changed my oil to 5w30 Redline today, my Z has 2,500 miles on it. The quart of Redline stated it's not for engine break in and recommended using it after 3,000 miles, didn't actually notice the label till after I changed it.