I figured I'd dump the break-in oil after 800 miles (and who knows how many months on the dealer's lot)

I used my Mityvac liquid extractor which worked really well, took about 30 minutes to suck it all out. Then 4.2 quarts of Castrol Syntec 5w20 went in.

Of course this doesn't help to change the oil filter, I will get that done at 3K miles.

I don't have the picture of the procedure, but here is how it worked when I changed the automatic transmission fluid on my goat.



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what's up with picture embedding on this forum?

 

I would think the filter would need changed more than the oil if there are break in particles...which i don't think is the big deal it used to be with modern engines

 

definately would have changed the filter. especially when you made the switch to synthetic blend

 

yah the filter change is definitely more important than the actual oil change

 

its not a hard concept nor a bad habbit to get into. when you change oil, spend the 20 bucks and put a new filter on it. why wouldnt you? its just insane. its like using a condom twice. cheap, and nothing good can come from it.

 

Are you speaking from experience?

 

nah. when your married with kids, sex does not happen often. lol.

 

I plan to change oil again at 3K miles, that's when I will change the filter too.

I always change filters. This time I just didn't feel like getting under the car and wanted to see whether my Mityvac will work.