View Poll Results: How often do you change your oil?
3000 miles
87
44.85%
2500 miles
29
14.95%
2000 miles
18
9.28%
1500 miles
17
8.76%
1000 miles
43
22.16%
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How many miles before the first Oil change.
Nov 21, 2003, 11:01 AM
#31
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I change my oil every 2500 miles, Mobile 1 synthetic. Have 10,000 miles on this biaatch and have not had any problems what so ever. My clutch still works great, tires has alot of tread left and I drive it hard. I lucked out, I got a good EVO.
Nov 21, 2003, 01:09 PM
#32
Originally posted by MaxR
mitsubishi adds break-in additives to the oil. don't change it before 3500 or your seals and rings want seat properly. people who changed their oil early are complaining about oil consumption now.
mitsubishi adds break-in additives to the oil. don't change it before 3500 or your seals and rings want seat properly. people who changed their oil early are complaining about oil consumption now.
Nov 23, 2003, 07:58 AM
#36
Originally posted by MaxR
no i'm not sure. i just assumed. but its ok, everybody is doing it.
no i'm not sure. i just assumed. but its ok, everybody is doing it.
No, but seriously... how much of this is specualtive information in this thread, and how much of it is based on fact? Is there any real "right" way to do it?
Nov 24, 2003, 08:24 AM
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You should change the oil at 1000 miles, using semi synch oil 10W40 (this is the running in mileage)
Then again at 4500 miles changing to fully synch oil of 0W40 (very thin!)
thats when you will also start feeling the Evo pull even more!!!
Then again at 4500 miles changing to fully synch oil of 0W40 (very thin!)
thats when you will also start feeling the Evo pull even more!!!
Nov 24, 2003, 10:15 AM
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Originally posted by Mud
Then again at 4500 miles changing to fully synch oil of 0W40 (very thin!)
thats when you will also start feeling the Evo pull even more!!!
Then again at 4500 miles changing to fully synch oil of 0W40 (very thin!)
thats when you will also start feeling the Evo pull even more!!!
I think Ill stick with 10W30.
Nov 24, 2003, 11:17 AM
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I guess the US evo is different to the UK one, cos you should NOT be using the 10W30 oil, but you all seem to be using it on this thread
In the UK, we are using at a minimum the 10W40 oil
In the UK, we are using at a minimum the 10W40 oil
Nov 24, 2003, 04:42 PM
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I changed mine at 500 miles and again will be at 2000. damn dealership was to give me a free oil changed..can't wait for them to call me. Damn dealership! I don't have to worry too much about the price on the M1. I can get it at $3.39 a quart!
Nov 28, 2003, 06:33 AM
#43
Originally posted by EVO_RPM
anyone know if they make magnetic drain plugs for the evo like the Spoon Sports ones for the Honda & Acura?
anyone know if they make magnetic drain plugs for the evo like the Spoon Sports ones for the Honda & Acura?
