1st Oil Change

[sharkey]

Killbot

I had the oil changed at about 7500km too. I bought the oil myself and booked it in at my local mechanic. He supplied the filter, used my oil and left the leftover oil in the boot. I think he charged about $30.

Plus while my wife was picking the car up she organised for our son to do a weeks work experience there. All in all, it worked out pretty well.

[Guest EXR24T]

G'day killbot , if I read your post correctly you say you have never changed engine oil before , if this is the case I would strongly recomend that you use a local mechanic to carry out the work . I'm sure that there would not be a problem with you watching the procedure the mechanic carries out so you can judge whether you could do the oil change yourself in future . As far as which oil to use , I myself use Royal Purple 10w/40 Synerlec synthetic oil , as already stated , it seems to be a personel choice in regards to engine oil . With 7500 km's on the clock the engine will have been run in with mineral oil so semi or full synthetic can be used !!

all the best EXR24T.

[Killbot]

Thanks for our replies guys, very helpful.

I think I will buy a semi-synthetic and go get a mechanic to do it for me, if its only gonna be around $30 then doesnt seem worth while even attempting it myself.

[igsta]

Killbot. Use only mineral oil. At least for the first 15 000 ks. Using synth will prevent your motor (piston rings) from wearing in properly. I used castrol magnatec as I have heard its great to run your car in with. My first change was at about 2000 and I do it every 7500ks.