harry wrote:
> Just had my 2005 Accord changed oil for the first time 3000miles.
> I brought 6 qt of Mobile 1 Synthetic oil to the dealer ready to start using
> it but the service department recommended that I should use it at next oil
> change instead of now??

correct. in fact, you might have been better off waiting until the 7500
miles are up before the first change.
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> I am not quite sure what he explained to me but I am pretty sure they are
> not trying to save money because this is a free oil change as part of the
> deal purchasing from them. I will assume that they would like to use my own
> oil save them some...He also mentioned that I should put in Mobile 1 at 7500
> miles and then change it every 7500 instead of 3750 (I am not clear about
> this part of theory).
>
> What is your opinion?

sounds good to me. id probably wait until 15000 just to make sure the
engine is fully broken in with the regular oil.

but yeah- wait til at least 7500 miles. maybe even longer.
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