R56 Dealer tried to tell me not change my oil so early...
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Dealer tried to tell me not change my oil so early...
I have 2600 miles on my 08 mcs. I want to change the oil just like the other million threads on here, I feel 15k is too long. When I went to go buy the oil filter at the dealer. A customer and the parts guy told me it's too soon and these cars are built strong to last until 15k. Whatever! I'm doing it anyway. Just had to vent. It can't hurt it... right?
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I brought mine it at 7500 miles and got the same speech. The head service guy went on and on about how Evinrude has a motor that requires no oil change at all. Well, that'd be nice if I was riding around in a boat, but I'm not, so just change the freaking oil. Anyway, they changed it. He seemed liked a cool guy anyway and the service was pretty quick so I can't complain too much. It's just annoying when you drive 2+ hours and then have to listen to some guy tell you that you should forget it and go home.
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Yes for obvious reasons, they aren't going to tell you that it could help to change a bit more frequently. Needs to stay 15k for the free service, and im sure they are instructed to say the engine will be fine. Of course they really cant be sure, that's an awful long time to figure out, but it certainly cant hurt to change it early.
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Ummm....free changes are once a year! Take a look at the terms...It says that you get a free change on the service interval or once a year, whichever comes first.
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Yes for obvious reasons, they aren't going to tell you that it could help to change a bit more frequently. Needs to stay 15k for the free service, and im sure they are instructed to say the engine will be fine. Of course they really cant be sure, that's an awful long time to figure out, but it certainly cant hurt to change it early.
Sure, the engine will be just fine until it's out of warranty...that would just about be the proper time for problems to start manifesting due to premature engine wear. Free is nice but this is an expensive investment to protect. I'll do my own thanks.
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$35?? Seems awful cheap for synthetic oil and a filter.
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I just changed oil in our new '08 MCS - she had 1680 miles on her. I wanted to get the "break-in" oil out of the engine. Even though it's not really break-in oil, I'm old fashioned and have seen what dirty oil can do to bearings, camshafts, etc.
I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and OEM filter, o-ring and crush washer. I know there are those who will say it's a waste of money, but I consider it cheap insurance ($35.00 plus my time). There is no way I would wait to 15K miles to change oil in any of our vehicles - even with full synthetic.
I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and OEM filter, o-ring and crush washer. I know there are those who will say it's a waste of money, but I consider it cheap insurance ($35.00 plus my time). There is no way I would wait to 15K miles to change oil in any of our vehicles - even with full synthetic.
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I just changed oil in our new '08 MCS - she had 1680 miles on her. I wanted to get the "break-in" oil out of the engine. Even though it's not really break-in oil, I'm old fashioned and have seen what dirty oil can do to bearings, camshafts, etc.
I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and OEM filter, o-ring and crush washer. I know there are those who will say it's a waste of money, but I consider it cheap insurance ($35.00 plus my time). There is no way I would wait to 15K miles to change oil in any of our vehicles - even with full synthetic.
I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and OEM filter, o-ring and crush washer. I know there are those who will say it's a waste of money, but I consider it cheap insurance ($35.00 plus my time). There is no way I would wait to 15K miles to change oil in any of our vehicles - even with full synthetic.
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I have 2600 miles on my 08 mcs. I want to change the oil just like the other million threads on here, I feel 15k is too long. When I went to go buy the oil filter at the dealer. A customer and the parts guy told me it's too soon and these cars are built strong to last until 15k. Whatever! I'm doing it anyway. Just had to vent. It can't hurt it... right?
1. During initial break in there are more metal debris in the engine as the parts wear/breakin.
2. During engine assembly there are many diffrent types of oil used for the cam lobes, crank, piston ring assemblt, etc. even though these oils are OK there will be a mix of other materials in the oil.
3. Since during breakin there will be more engine debris and various other thihgs you otherwise dont want in there changing the oild filter is as good an idea as any.
For the cost of doing a early oil change I cant find a single reason not to do it.
I change my oil every 3-5K after that and I use synthetic oil MOBIL.
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I just changed oil in our new '08 MCS - she had 1680 miles on her. I wanted to get the "break-in" oil out of the engine. Even though it's not really break-in oil, I'm old fashioned and have seen what dirty oil can do to bearings, camshafts, etc.
I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and OEM filter, o-ring and crush washer. I know there are those who will say it's a waste of money, but I consider it cheap insurance ($35.00 plus my time). There is no way I would wait to 15K miles to change oil in any of our vehicles - even with full synthetic.
I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and OEM filter, o-ring and crush washer. I know there are those who will say it's a waste of money, but I consider it cheap insurance ($35.00 plus my time). There is no way I would wait to 15K miles to change oil in any of our vehicles - even with full synthetic.
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I think I found the lift www.kwiklift.com Looks nice. I am going to have to start hinting to the wife what I want for christmas.
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