schrief Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 With a new vehicle, when would you recommend I do my first oil change? Should I go 2500, 5k? I'm going to use mobile1 synthetic oil, 5w-30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeckinp Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 You will get many different responses to this. Myself I went to Mobil 1 at the first change at 500 miles. Some will tell you that is too early because the ring won't have enough time to set. Every new car that I have owned I have went to synthetic at 500 miles or less and never once had a problem with the engine and I used to get Blackstone results for my F-150 and Mustang and they were always excellent. My current truck a F-250 with the V-10 which is an engine known for burning oil has never burnt a drop of oil since I have had it and the oil in it went to Mobil 1 at 12 miles and been running just fine for 4.5 years now with oil changes every 5k. Oh and use 5-20 Mobil 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I held out for the 5K mark. used the FoMoCo oil for the first change. switching to either royal purple or mobil next go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreamEDGE. Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) I would personally go with Pennzoil Platinum Full-Synthetic 5W-30, change it at 4K, there really is no reason to do it sooner than when the manual states. Edited July 22, 2008 by CreamEDGE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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