Initial oil change

[coustanis]

I have searched and read this forum about oil change intervals, type and
weight, particularly for the initial change. I see many different ideas
and opinions on this subject. Could I possibly get a final,
comprehensive and knowledgeable guideline as to the type of oil to use.
Dino vs. synthetic, the interval for the initial oil change (My 04 OBW
now has 1300 miles) and the like? It would truly be appreciated. I'm
thinking of using synthetic but have not decided fully.

Thanks all,

 

[Jim Stewart]

I have searched and read this forum about oil change intervals, type and
weight, particularly for the initial change. I see many different ideas
and opinions on this subject. Could I possibly get a final,
comprehensive and knowledgeable guideline as to the type of oil to use.
Dino vs. synthetic, the interval for the initial oil change (My 04 OBW
now has 1300 miles) and the like? It would truly be appreciated. I'm
thinking of using synthetic but have not decided fully.

All you will get is a multitude of opinions.

All name-brand oil is good. If you just follow
the owner's manual you'll probably never see an
oil-related failure.

My opinion is that Mobil1 10W30 is best.

 

[Rick Courtright]

and opinions on this subject. Could I possibly get a final,
comprehensive and knowledgeable guideline as to the type of oil to use.

NO!

As long as there are two car owners and two kinds of oil available,
you're gonna have a "discussion" of what's better, when to change, etc.

The mfrs have pretty well settled it for you: get out the owners manual,
find their recommendation for "severe" service and follow it. If you
look, you'll find that IF you EVER drive your car, you're probably doing
SOME of the things that define "severe."

As Jim mentioned, and I did, too, in another post on oil, you're not
getting anything appreciable with one brand over another in the same
type (dino or synthetic.) You may or may not see any appreciable results
from using synthetic (I never did, but YMMV.) We all have our favorites,
for whatever reason.

So pick your oil based on service level (API Sx in the US or other
designations depending on where you are) and viscosity, change regularly
at the "severe" recommendation from your book, and drive happy.

Blonde or brunette? Castrol or Pennzoil? Ginger or Mary Ann? Dino or
synthetic? Shaken or stirred? Some questions just aren't going to be
answered.

Rick

 

[Ragnar]

Ginger or Mary Ann? Some questions just aren't going to be
answered.

Mary Ann.

 

[Jim Stewart]

Mary Ann.

Mary Ann.

 

[Skweezieweezie]

Ginger or Mary Ann?


Jeanie

 

[Jkpoulos7]

Could I possibly get a final,

comprehensive and knowledgeable guideline as to the type of oil to use.
Dino vs. synthetic,

Syb blend or synthetic but let the engine break in for 5-10k miles. Until then
use name brand dino

he interval for the initial oil change (My 04 OBW
now has 1300 miles) and the like?

I like to cahnge the initial oil at 1000-1500 just to be on the safe side/ It
may not help anything but probably wont hurt either. Then change every 4-5000
miles and you should have a long living happy engine

 

[Jkpoulos7]

Ginger or Mary Ann? Some questions just aren't going to be
mary ann

 

[Jkpoulos7]

Ginger or Mary Ann?

Jeanie

oh yeah

 

[JW]

mary ann

Mary Ann

 

[Florian Feuser /FFF/]

Jeanie

All four of them.

florian

 

[anon]

I have to say that this answer has to be one of the most obvious,
sensible, honest and also funniest responses to ANY question EVER posted
on ANY forum about ANY topic!!!!

Good on ya Rick

spinifex (Australia)
92 Liberty (Legacy)RS Turbo AWD Sedan Manual 2.0T
85 Leone FWD Sedan Manual 1.8
01 Liberty AWD Wagon Manual 2.0

 

[Angler]

For the first change, use dino oil not synthetic.Synthetic is too much great
and the mecanics don't be used ("grinding").

Marc

(Excuse my very bad english !)

 

[CompUser]

Mary Ann.

LRRPs or MREs?

 

[Hallraker]

Mary Ann

Mary Ann

 

[Mike]

All four of them.

florian

Hmm, I only count three. Must be new math.

 

[Jim Stewart]

Jeanie

What about Mrs. Howell?
No takers?

 

[Paul J]

Coustanis:

From experience regular oil has worked for me like a charm. I change my oil
every 3000 miles, use regular 10w30 oil, ACTUALLY NAPA oil not some fancy
brand oil, and so far my 1993 subaru impreza 1.8L has 287,000!!! miles on
it. NO, ABSOLUTELY NO engine problems. For everyday normal driving, mix
of city and highway, regular oil will work. Synthetic may look better on
paper and in tests and what not but hey these engines are designed in mind
to last with regular oil. Hope this answers.

Paul J

 

[Rajp]

Lana or Chloe? Betty or Veronica? Wilma or Betty? Catherine or Renee?
We all have preferences.

 

[Tha Ghee]

Mary Ann.

Foxy Brown.