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When is the best time to get the first oil change?

Hello there, My 2014 z is passing 3000miles right now amd I need some advise if I have to wait until 5000 miles. Thank you

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When is the best time to get the first oil change?

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08-12-2014, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
a19199 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dallas Posts: 18 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 11	When is the best time to get the first oil change? Hello there, My 2014 z is passing 3000miles right now amd I need some advise if I have to wait until 5000 miles. Thank you

08-12-2014, 01:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
sofaonasock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 116 Drives: 09 370Z Touring, M6 Rep Power: 16	Wait until 7,500 miles. (Do you take a shower 3 times a day too?) __________________ 09 370Z Sports Touring 6MT

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Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	I did mine at 2450 miles. Check your oil level weekly. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

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My 2014 z is passing 3000miles right now amd I need some advise if I have to wait until 5000 miles.

IMO, you are beyond the "best time" for the first oil change. With every new car I have owned over the past 20 years, every one got the first oil change around 1,000 miles.

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IMO, you are beyond the "best time" for the first oil change. With every new car I have owned over the past 20 years, every one got the first oil change around 1,000 miles.

This is what I have heard as well. There will be lots of contaminants in your oil because the engine was new. It is best to get those out of the engine ASAP and replace it with fresh oil. After the first change, it is safe to follow the interval in the manual. I won't make any recommendations on an increased interval because as stated before, everyone has a different opinion.

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This is what I have heard as well. There will be lots of contaminants in your oil because the engine was new. It is best to get those out of the engine ASAP and replace it with fresh oil. After the first change, it is safe to follow the interval in the manual. I won't make any recommendations on an increased interval because as stated before, everyone has a different opinion.

Yea I remember that dealer told me the same thing

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how many oil threads to we need?

I predict at least one more.

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