I've always been in the habit of doing the first oil change on any vehicle after about 2000 miles, regardless of what the manual says. Then continue with normal service intervals. My reasoning has always been along the lines of removing running-in particles, manufacturing leftovers etc. I'm just approaching that mileage on my new L&K 280 and wondering what the group thinks about doing an early oil change on modern cars?

They put in good oil at the factory for a new car which is on variable servicing so 18,000-20,000 miles / 24 months before a oil and filter change.

Or even 9,400 (10,000) on Fixed servicing.

 

Let the engine run in on that oil, at least for 5,000 miles IMO.   Use that oil to do the job. 

Or just change at 9,400 miles for an interim oil change or if that is your annual mileage. 

 

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How was the Oil level checked cold when new and at operating temp, and at checks since and have you needed to top up the oil? 

Is the coolant level steady since you got the car, or did that drop a bit?

Personally I don't think its necessary on a modern engine. With the latest manufacturing techniques (for component surface finishing/oil flow/retention), engine materials and synthetic oils there is no need.

 

Long gone are the days of big end/little end bearings wearing out or a camshaft lobe or crankshaft being worn out of tolerance, most engines easily outlive the life of the remainder of the car these days. 

 

If the car manufacturers though it necessary they would say it needed an oil change soon after it was new, as it is now straight out of the showroom you can do up to 30,000km then have your first oil change.

 

However, if it makes you happier then why not do an oil change, the only downside will be your bank balance.

If that’s your way of doing things, then go ahead but as toot said, it’s not necessary. Oh, get the dealer to do it, so it’s noted on the service record. 

I recall a (non-Skoda) dealer telling me some years back that the oil put in there by the manufacturer is 'special', in that it's designed to allow a little bit of wear to bed the engine in. Hence, changing it too early isn't a good idea. How true that is I do not know. What I do know is that when I've done it myself over the years, I always took the opportunity to rip the old oil filter apart and their was always a fair few metal bits in there, which aren't there on subsequent changes. On my last Superb I had the dealer do it at about 2k miles. I'm thinking maybe the suggestion of 5k miles is a good compromise.

 

In terms of oil and coolant checks, I do them regularly but don't particularly note the levels, just that they are within spec.

 

 

Swarf, casting sand are things of the past. 

The cylinders are honed, their is nothing in the bottom of a sump or on a sump plug for years gone now. 

 

There were about a decade ago Dealerships that did do a 1,000 mile check of the cars, and ones that offered a discounted oil change.

 

Now there are demonstrators / courtesy cars that do not get the oil dipped after a PDI or without a Low Oil light coming on and will be getting sold as Management Cars without a dip of the oil or a top up, and almost certainly not with an oil and filter change.

 

Some of these were built months ago and sat waiting on parts before sitting weeks before ever getting to a dealership. 

Some might of had the fluids in the car near 12 months before. 

That may have been the case a long time ago, and if you Google it you can still buy running in oil now, but this is mostly for older rebuilt engines where the components available don't have the same qualities as modern engine components so far as material and machining technology go.

Its not really a thing anymore so personally I wouldnt bother.

 

That being said, if you are going to do it, then use genuine oil and filter.