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10-01-2007, 07:35:00 PM
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How Soon Do I Change My Oil (First Time)
I have about 10 driving miles on the car but it is the oil I put in it from the get-go. It has been started umpteen times and run for a 5-10 seconds (it was too loud to run it longer with open headers then).
I have a good K&N oil filter but my oil is getting dirty looking and smells a little like gas. After I fire it up and then check it it looks clear though.
Also, it doesn't smoke at all but it looks like the oil level on the dipstick dropped quite a bit since the last time I drove it.
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10-01-2007, 07:53:19 PM
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I'm assuming the gasy smell is due to a rich condition at intial startup and the rings not being seated allowing some unburned gas to get into the crankcase. Gasoline will deteriorate/break down motor pretty quickly. Not only that, but it will also act as a "degreaser" inside your engine and oil won't stick to the metal surfaces, therefore you're lacking that protective "film" on critical moving parts. I'd say change it ASAP along with your filter.
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10-01-2007, 08:13:33 PM
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I think its 500 miles after a rebuild, and regular oil, not synthetic.
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10-01-2007, 08:32:25 PM
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One at 500 miles and another at 2000 miles
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10-01-2007, 08:51:01 PM
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Did you change it after breaking in the cam? I have had machine shops tell me its good to get the break in lube out after cam run in.
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10-01-2007, 09:03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks71BB
Did you change it after breaking in the cam? I have had machine shops tell me its good to get the break in lube out after cam run in.
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Yep, you should have changed the oil right after the cam break in before you drive it, then again at 500 miles, then at normal intervals.
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10-01-2007, 09:19:36 PM
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Yep, you should have changed the oil right after the cam break in before you drive it, then again at 500 miles, then at normal intervals.
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10-01-2007, 11:58:23 PM
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If it's a roller cam, he might not have bothered with the cam break in.
If it is, yeah you need to change it as soon as it's shut down after that 20-30 minute 2000+ RPM garage howl. The old moly disulfide (IIRC) stuff clogs the filter pretty quick.
I usually change the oil again in 50 miles, again at 200 miles, and again at 500 miles. After that, every 2000 miles until I get to about 10,000 total. After paying for a rebuild, the oil and filters seem awful cheap.
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10-02-2007, 02:18:04 AM
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Yep, you should have changed the oil right after the cam break in before you drive it, then again at 500 miles, then at normal intervals.
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10-02-2007, 07:58:16 AM
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Thanks guys - I'll change it before I flog it again.
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10-02-2007, 09:02:37 AM
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Yep, change after cam break in, then at 500 miles. I did my first one with a K & N filter, then the 500 miler using a better filter, a Mobil 1 which is what I normally use. I'll do the 2nd between 1000 and 2000 miles, then will switch to syn oil.
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10-02-2007, 09:37:38 AM
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Change it now, Change it again after a couple hundred more miles, then on to your normal change intervals.
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10-03-2007, 08:54:05 PM
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thats the advice i was always given.
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+1 Same thing I heard from 2 engine builders.
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10-03-2007, 09:17:16 PM
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Ask Marv what he does for oil changes on NEW motors....lol....and how often..... 
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