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Originally Posted by TanandGreen
Many of you have talked about how you changed your oil at 500, 1000, or 1500 and the various reasons for doing so, ie: getting rid of metal shavings, switching to conventional, oil being black, etc.
I haven't found any solid information regarding what oil is actually in there from the factory. Just because the engine/manual calls for Mobil 1 doesn't mean they actually put that in as a break-in oil. Maybe they use conventional from the factory for break-in purposes and then want you to use Mobil 1 afterwards, and you guys are changing it for no reason. Maybe there are other additives in the original oil for break-in purposes that if you do an early oil change you are getting rid of.
I'm leaning towards following the oil life monitor for the first change, metal shavings or not.
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You just spent $35k on the car...why skimp on an oil change?
It's your money and your car, do what you want...I changed mine at 1000 miles...mobil-1 was on sale, $60 w/ filter. Small price to pay for piece of mind just in case there is any crap in there from the break-in (rather change it too early, than too late). I'll change it every spring from here on out.