NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
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Re: First oil change
I'm also using a 5w/30 Castrol Edge full Synthetic. It does come at a premium price however is much better than standard mineral based oils.
If you decide to go full synthetic, being your first oil change, you won't need an oil flush.
Cheers
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Noel...
Member ID: X-072 (Retired Administrator)
2003 X-trail, TI, Manual, (Series 1) - (with the works)
2013 Toyota Prado, Manual, Turbo Diesel - (Snorkel-K&N-Full Exhaust, 20" Low Profiles, Chrome Bullbar, HID Spots, + All the Bling!)
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25/Aug/2006, 10:58 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: First oil change
With the way newer engines are built these days, they don't require any run-in at all.
I was driving my exy hard from day 1 when I got it and almost 4 years later now it is still the same powerful engine.
Having your new engine getting used to the Synthetic oil right from the start is much better than changing to it later down the track.
That is my 2 cents worth anyway and it is your call indeed.
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26/Aug/2006, 9:20 am
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Dave4x4
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
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Re: First oil change
Hi Rated X
I agree with you as this is what Ive always done but with one variation for the last two new cars Ive only gone to 5000k's before I put the Castrol Synthetic R oil in this is always a good thing to do there is a lot of evidence to support for this argument
Dave
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26/Aug/2006, 2:07 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
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Re: First oil change
quote:
Dave4x4 wrote:
there is a lot of evidence to support for this argument
Dave
You mind sharing this evidence with us Dave?
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26/Aug/2006, 3:39 pm
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Dave4x4
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Re: First oil change
Its called tafe, trades certificate engineers writtings,research and automotive knowledge. Matching the surfaces to each other in there initial stage of life and keeping them there with a synthetic oil for a better performing engine in the long run. Plus the almighty internet has a little bit on this subject
Dave
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26/Aug/2006, 4:49 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: First oil change
Fair enough Dave, I guess I have to dig-up this evidence myself the long way because this is the first I heard of it (no offense to you of course) 
The trusty old Oil Bible should have something on this if at all.
(EDIT): What do you know? 
My first search on the internet returned THIS !!
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One of the myths surrounding synthetic oils is that new engines require a break-in period with conventional oil. The fact is, current engine manufacturing technology does not require this break-in period. As indicated by the decisions of the engineers who design the high-performance cars listed above, Mobil 1 can be used starting the day you drive the car off the showroom floor.
Last edited by jalalski, 26/Aug/2006, 5:23 pm
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26/Aug/2006, 5:18 pm
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Dave4x4
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: NEWCASTLE
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Re: First oil change
she's cool Jalal
all is good
Dave
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26/Aug/2006, 5:28 pm
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Re: First oil change
