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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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first oil change

at how many miles should i do my first oil change on my g37? the sales guy never told me. i hear some of you guys are changing your oil at 1000 miles
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ezra1973
at how many miles should i do my first oil change on my g37? the sales guy never told me. i hear some of you guys are changing your oil at 1000 miles
I changed my oil at 750 miles or so...also did a hard break-in.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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I'm at 2250 and still haven't changed my oil yet. But I didn't do a Hard break-in.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Didn't do a hard break in, but still planning on changing at 1,000 or just after the motor is broken in at 1,200. I think the reasoning behind that, is to get a clean oil change after the "breaking in" of the motor, which may leave stuff in the oil.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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stick to what they recommend. 3750 should be the first change....
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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^^ Y would you say this? its not going to hurt at all but help.

What oil you all using ?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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^^ Y would you say this? its not going to hurt at all but help.

What oil you all using ?
no it wont hurt. Changing early isnt going to do anything either. Your just wasting time and money. There is a reason infiniti says to do the first oil change at 3750. If it was worth it they would tell you to do it earlier, that would benifit them more considering most people will go to the dealer to have this done so telling you to do it sooner would mean more money for them. but they dont. because the enginiers think that 3750 is the best time. Why second guess the people who designed the motor?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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I agreed.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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What oil you all using ?
5W-30; just like the people who designed this engine recommend.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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5W-30; just like the people who designed this engine recommend.
Yep i use normal mobil 1 5w-30
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Just got her 2nd one done today! 4224 miles on it!!

Now i will be good for some miles. Hopefully I go longer than 6 weeks for my next 4200 miles!!
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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call me crazy but what does an oil change do for your car?
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sahiwal007
call me crazy but what does an oil change do for your car?
Is this a trick question?
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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call me crazy but what does an oil change do for your car?
there are little fairy's in your motor called oil fairy's. they bathe in your oil and if you dont change your oil they cant stay clean. Save the fairy's change your oil....
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