First Oil Change at 5k instead of 10k (1 Viewer)

[jkats13]

Has anyone asked their dealer to do the first oil change at 5k instead of the recommended 10k? I have always understood that on a new engine doing an earlier change is a good idea as the newness and wear of the engine components will create more contamination initially. Just seem to be common sense to me to do the first one earlier but maybe I am missing something.

 

[AtomicEric]

I also thought that the fee 5k check up would include oil change. It did not and they would not do it free inplace of the 10k service that does include oil. I changed myself at 5k, dealer did 10k. I just brought in and was going to have oil changed at 15k while camera update was being done so it would be on the books. They said the next oil was not due till 20k. So I did the 15k at home and may have them do the official at 20 later just in case any recall extends to my build which was only a few weeks beyond the cut off.

 

[leopard print]

5k service does not include an oil change. I asked mine to do it (Santa Monica, CA) and they agreed.

 

[Sixgun95]

Has anyone asked their dealer to do the first oil change at 5k instead of the recommended 10k? I have always understood that on a new engine doing an earlier change is a good idea as the newness and wear of the engine components will create more contamination initially. Just seem to be common sense to me to do the first one earlier but maybe I am missing something.

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[Sixgun95]

I just go by the OEM recommendation, never let me down. It's not 1980 with Dad washing the car with Dawn who thought it was the best car soap! Lol.

 

[pnwgx550]

I paid my dealer to do oil changes at 1000 miles and at 5000 miles and will do them every 5000 miles from this point forward. The dealer will do my next oil change at 10,000 miles at no additional charge per the maintenance agreement.

I just choose to take this more conservative approach to oil change intervals as a relatively inexpensive insurance policy against premature engine wear.

 

[4130]

As above, I paid for my first oil change at 1000 miles. The owner's manual states 600 miles is engine break-in, so I figured it was a good idea. The dealer covered my 1 of 2 complimentary at 5000 miles. I plan on doing subsequent changes every 5k miles.

 

[Cajun Heat]

I just go by the OEM recommendation, never let me down. It's not 1980 with Dad washing the car with Dawn who thought it was the best car soap! Lol.

Hey, I resemble that statement!... I used dish soap to wash my first truck all the time. 18 years old with a brand new 1989 Ford Ranger. It is amazing how little young people know what they are doing and still do it because they saw someone else do it. I guess the same can be said for older people too.

 

[incognito.gx]

Had dealer do an oil change at my 5k service. Did another one at 10k and will continue to do them every 5k for the life of the vehicle

 

[LC1958]

I also did one at 5K

 

[Rkdgto]

First change at 1000 and every 5000 there after. I pay the dealer for the 5, 15 and will at 25k. I have built more engines in the last 50 years I can count and you are foolish to not change at 800-1000 miles initially. Always send oil off for analysis especially with this twin turbo motor and its early problems with debris.