1st oil change

gary135r · 09-17-2006, 11:49 AM

Planning on going with Mobile 1 synthetic for my ex coupe, on another thread somebody commented on not using synthetic on your first oil change. Is there any validity to that statement? Thanks.

moxom · 09-17-2006, 08:43 PM

Absolutely not. Do a search on this forum and you'll find a million posts on this topic.
Oil changing is like sex; everyone knows someone that knows someone that has done it this way or that way, so that's the way it should be done.
You need to figure out what works best for your car. You may want to consider the following: your driving style (aggressive or more defensive), budget (synth usually costs more than dino), driving service (many short trips or long trips), etc.
By the way in Consumer Reports conducted a test in 96’ (Mobil 1 was available back then)on NYC taxis with rebuilt engines. There were three groups of cars whose oil was changed every 3k mi, 6k mi, 12k mi . The engines were disassembled and were inspected for differences in engine wear, sludge build-up, etc. CR found no appreciable differences among the three groups.

**Yodums** · 09-17-2006, 08:52 PM

I jumped straight to synthetic oil for my first oil change. As mentioned, lots of people here have done it, so don't sweat it!

MordeKyle · 09-17-2006, 10:17 PM

i went with castrol synthetic

victor · 09-18-2006, 02:02 AM

dont. get dino oil until u have around 15K miles then go Synth. I asked the same questionon but no one replied to me in the forum. but i did my research in another forum.

***Janizary*** · 09-18-2006, 02:30 AM

That is such a 'car forum' myth. There are a number of cars that now come with Mobil 1 fully synthetic direct from the factory. There is no need to 'wait for X-miles' to pass before switching.

RLJSlick · 09-18-2006, 12:44 PM

Yeap that is a huge myth, there are plenty of sites that say using synthetic right away don't hurt a thing. Plus it keeps the and keeps the saudis from getting rich off us. LOL

HAQER · 09-18-2006, 12:48 PM

I went with Q Full Synthetic (since thats all the dealership had at the moment) on my second oil change. It feels better, like the engine sounds smoother when I get higher in the RPM range.

gary135r · 09-18-2006, 01:30 PM

Thanks all. synth it shall be. I did the same with my last car but you know how the more you read these boards the more confused it can make you.

Ahab · 09-18-2006, 07:25 PM

Went with Mobil 1 5-20w on my first oil change. Haven't noticed any performance change.

tanwn · 09-22-2006, 08:23 AM

my take on this is, long long ago car engine were not built to as high a tolerance in machining compared to now with advance in technology and robotics. So the engine piston, cylinder etc are closely matched to a more exact level and yes you can go straight for fully synthetic. Enjoy.

Kakashi · 09-22-2006, 05:38 PM

now the question is 20 or 30..

hmmn..

09-17-2006, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
gary135r Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	1st oil change Planning on going with Mobile 1 synthetic for my ex coupe, on another thread somebody commented on not using synthetic on your first oil change. Is there any validity to that statement? Thanks.

09-17-2006, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,325 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	I jumped straight to synthetic oil for my first oil change. As mentioned, lots of people here have done it, so don't sweat it! __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

09-18-2006, 02:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,604 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	That is such a 'car forum' myth. There are a number of cars that now come with Mobil 1 fully synthetic direct from the factory. There is no need to 'wait for X-miles' to pass before switching. __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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09-17-2006, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 959 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Absolutely not. Do a search on this forum and you'll find a million posts on this topic. Oil changing is like sex; everyone knows someone that knows someone that has done it this way or that way, so that's the way it should be done. You need to figure out what works best for your car. You may want to consider the following: your driving style (aggressive or more defensive), budget (synth usually costs more than dino), driving service (many short trips or long trips), etc. By the way in Consumer Reports conducted a test in 96’ (Mobil 1 was available back then)on NYC taxis with rebuilt engines. There were three groups of cars whose oil was changed every 3k mi, 6k mi, 12k mi . The engines were disassembled and were inspected for differences in engine wear, sludge build-up, etc. CR found no appreciable differences among the three groups.

09-17-2006, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
MordeKyle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,097 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i went with castrol synthetic

09-18-2006, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
victor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 474 iTrader: 1 / 100%	dont. get dino oil until u have around 15K miles then go Synth. I asked the same questionon but no one replied to me in the forum. but i did my research in another forum.

09-18-2006, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
RLJSlick Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeap that is a huge myth, there are plenty of sites that say using synthetic right away don't hurt a thing. Plus it keeps the and keeps the saudis from getting rich off us. LOL

09-18-2006, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
HAQER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 655 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I went with Q Full Synthetic (since thats all the dealership had at the moment) on my second oil change. It feels better, like the engine sounds smoother when I get higher in the RPM range.

09-18-2006, 01:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
gary135r Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks all. synth it shall be. I did the same with my last car but you know how the more you read these boards the more confused it can make you.

09-18-2006, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ahab Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oracle, Az. Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Went with Mobil 1 5-20w on my first oil change. Haven't noticed any performance change.

09-22-2006, 08:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
tanwn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my take on this is, long long ago car engine were not built to as high a tolerance in machining compared to now with advance in technology and robotics. So the engine piston, cylinder etc are closely matched to a more exact level and yes you can go straight for fully synthetic. Enjoy.

09-22-2006, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kakashi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Age: 22 Posts: 3,700 iTrader: 1 / 100%	now the question is 20 or 30.. hmmn..