so a question for all you amateur tribologists out there!

 

my 280 is now at 1500 miles. its a quick and easy oil change if I want to do it.

 

the service interval is every year or when the dash lights up according to my dealer, but its a brand new engine. 

 

is it a good idea to change the oil at 1500 miles just as a "can do" thing (I have a few large drums of castrol edge 5w30 in the shed)?

 

or is there no point whatsoever anymore given that the engine is run in whilst in the factory. just wait for the scheduled service or the light to flash up.

 

t.

Well I intend to keep mine for a long time and I haven't... Just done 2400.

However ...

It's certainly not going to do any harm if you do...

If you have the time and the oil, its not going to do any harm.

I'm old enough to remember most new cars having a 1500 miles first service...lol

Edited 17 March, 201610 yr by glosrich

It might do some harm though.

The engine needs to bed in and the rings need to wear to the bores etc.

Admittedly most of the break in happens very quickly.

Stick with the manufacturers regime and you'll be just fine. :-)

Edited 17 March, 201610 yr by Tom_vRS

If you have the time and the oil, its not going to do any harm.

I'm old enough to remember most new cars having a 1500 miles first service...lol

.......and sawdust in to stop the big ends rattling!

I changed the oil in my Octavia VRS TSI at around 3k when it was 6 months old as I had the oil much like you do... It's now done 14k and not used a drop at all. Can't do it any harm

.......and sawdust in to stop the big ends rattling!

 

 

Sawdust! I remember those days.  

Edited 18 March, 201610 yr by Danny 57

My oil was changed at the 1,500 mile 'post delivery check'. I do it with all my cars, and have since the 1990s. It may be less important these days, but as a 'proper' engineer from the days before transistors I think it remains good practice to do it.

Sawdust! I remember those days.  

usually in the back axles!! Quietened them down , for a while

Egg in the radiator!

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I used an egg in the radiator of a JCB, worked a treat. Mind you it was in 1976.

Edited 20 March, 201610 yr by Danny 57