oil change
02-04-2003, 02:44 AM
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I searched the old post and I see a few different opinions. I have a 2002 180 coupe. I am approaching 3000 miles. Should I wait until 5k or go ahead and change the oil at 3k??
02-04-2003, 04:16 AM
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Personally I wouldn't keep the oil in the car for more than 4 months.
Also I didn't do a number of cold starts on a young engine. Took it for a trip on the back roads, racking up 1000 miles in 2 days. Changes oil immediately afterwards.
02-04-2003, 06:38 AM
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Just did mine at 11 months and 6K...should have probably done it at 5K, but was lazy...
anything less than 5K is really not neccessary IMHO...unless perhaps you were driving in a taxi cab like situation in 90+/- degree heat. Plans moving forward are to do it every 5K +/-...
PS - Addl' oil used during first 6k = .5 qt
PS - Addl' oil used during first 6k = .5 qt
