synthetic oil

garf · Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:51 am

Is it OK to use a full synthetic oil for the first oil change on a new Kizashi, and do suggest doing the oil change at 1000-2000 miles, or go to 3000 mile point.

Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:29 am

Modern synthetics are safe to use at anytime other than for a rotary engine.
Many luxury and performance brands like Mercedes-Benz and Porsche use full synthetics as factory fill.
As for first oil change, I am not as sure, but 3000 miles is not a lot. It should be fine. After that, you should extend the oil change interval to at least every 6000 miles with a synthetic oil.

murcod · Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:14 am

Does anyone know what oil the Kizashi's come filled with from the factory?

vapor2 · Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:25 am

and make sure you pair up with a good oil filter... do not settle for a cheap filter

krellmk · Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:37 am

Recommend a good oil filter

murcod · Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:41 am

The Suzuki OEM filter would be a safe bet. (Particularly if your Kizashi is still under warranty.)

Northernstar · Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:39 am

i have been using AMS oil filter since the beginning

Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:49 pm

krellmk wrote:Recommend a good oil filter

This applies for what is available in the US:

Pretty good oil filters include: Purolator PureOne, Mobil 1, Bosch, and K&N oil filters. OEM filters are usually decent, but the ones I named above have better filtering, burst resistance, and dirt capacity.
If Amsoil makes a filter, it is probably very good too.

The one to avoid at least a decade ago was the basic Fram "orange" filter.
These were know to use cardboard parts inside the filter that would sometimes deteriorate and cause engine clogs. It was rare, but people advised against using them.
I recently looked at one in a store and saw that they are now built differently from before. I am not sure if the issue applies anymore.

The forums at bobistheoilguy.com have extensive oil filter comparisons.

At my next oil change, I will be using the Mobil 1 oil filter.

~tc~ · Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:56 am

I am a strong believer in the "short first oil change" and getting all the assembly junk out of the oil/filter at 1000 miles or so, then another change at 4000 miles, and then go to the factory recommended interval at 7500 miles. Due to the long recommended interval, I would absolutely go synthetic at either the 4000 or 7500 mile change.

X2 for bobistheoilguy for everything about oil

jono6406 · Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:14 am

Just got my second oil change with Mobil 1 synthetic-blend oil and Mobil 1 filter for $69.99 plus tax, now I'm good til 22.5k mile. My Cadillac that I traded for my Kizashi used a full synthetic oil inwhich my OLM would last for approx 10k miles or 1 year between changes... I really liked that.