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I saw in a previous post on the boards someone was considering buying an extra filter at delivery because they will be changing their oil at their 1st 500 miles and another said 100miles.
I would think that since its a new car you can wait till atleast the 1st 3K miles or 10K if thats what is suggested.,
I saw in a previous post on the boards someone was considering buying an extra filter at delivery because they will be changing their oil at their 1st 500 miles and another said 100miles.
I would think that since its a new car you can wait till atleast the 1st 3K miles or 10K if thats what is suggested.,
there's all kinds of bad info on here. haha. nobody changes oil after 500 miles. not even Porsche (they do 1500).
These engines are low emission engines. They also run M1 5w 40... which really will not break down and need to be changed any sooner... MAYBE 6 months 6,000 miles... but even then... that's being careful..
It isn't that there is a problem with the oil breaking down, it is that in the short term any manufacturing detritus will be dislodged and it is good to rid the engine of it.
as with any car. you need to break it in. after the break in period you are supposed to change the oil. most break ins are 500 miles. do you know what happens during this?
ill explain.
the motor is honed at the factory. the pistons are installed with new fine edge rings. rings naturally wear out. where does the metal go? into the oil. because the cylinder wals are honed that leaves a rough wall to seat the rings with. improper break in. and you will notice that after about 10000 miles or so you will begin to burn oil. happens alot. if done right. you should break in your motor and change the oil to remove the metal that wore off the rings.
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