How many miles before the first oil change?
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How many miles before the first oil change?
How long should I wait till the first oil change? My MT has only 2500 miles on it and is six months old. With other cars I have owned, I usually do not go longer then six months between oil changes.
I was a VW guy before and VW uses a special oil at the factory that you must leave in the engine for 5,000 miles or else certain parts will not break-in properly. Currently my oil still looks very clean and I have had to only add one quart of oil so far.
Thanks...........
I was a VW guy before and VW uses a special oil at the factory that you must leave in the engine for 5,000 miles or else certain parts will not break-in properly. Currently my oil still looks very clean and I have had to only add one quart of oil so far.
Thanks...........
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I changed mine at 1,000 miles.
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I got my first oil change at 2 months, 1200 miles. Not sure about the "new engine/metal shavings" argument—might be true; might be unnecessary. But I figured what-the-hell, $21.95 is pretty cheap insurance, in case it's true.
I think Mazda recommends 4 months or 5000 miles—whichever comes first—so you should probably do it. Better too soon than too late.
I think Mazda recommends 4 months or 5000 miles—whichever comes first—so you should probably do it. Better too soon than too late.
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Had mine changed next day I bought it at 50 miles, then again at 500 miles, then again at 1000 miles
Overkill, but the car had sat at the lot for a year and my girlfriend is a Mazda Technician and oil changes at her dealer are only $10 so I just have her drive it to work.
The differential and tranny fluid though were bad, a lot of metal shavings on the drain plug when I finally changed it at 2000 miles.
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The differential and tranny fluid though were bad, a lot of metal shavings on the drain plug when I finally changed it at 2000 miles.
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