Oil Change at 1200 miles after Break-in

crazyyankfan · 07-11-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleZ

I've read different opinions on the 1200 mile oil change. Is this necessary? The Z comes with Synthetic oil off the lot (at least mine did) and the owner's manual recommends 3500 miles (if I remember correctly) for the first time.

yeah, the manual does state the first oil change comes at 3750 miles, and that's assuming you drive under "severe driving condition"

MacCool · 07-11-2011, 06:47 AM

I don't think it matters. My first oil change was at about 3500. Going forward, I think if you're going to use that drain interval, it doesn't matter what oil you use. I found a good deal on Mobile 1, so I went that route.

crazyyankfan · 07-11-2011, 08:35 AM

Does anybody also experience the engine to run at lower temperature by using other specific brand of synthetic oil? Thanks

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07-11-2011, 06:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	I don't think it matters. My first oil change was at about 3500. Going forward, I think if you're going to use that drain interval, it doesn't matter what oil you use. I found a good deal on Mobile 1, so I went that route.

07-11-2011, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
crazyyankfan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 199 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Does anybody also experience the engine to run at lower temperature by using other specific brand of synthetic oil? Thanks