Oil change before track event on new STI?

1LapGTi · 07-30-2003, 03:33 PM

Hello all,

I have an STI that will have about 500 miles on it when I take out on a road course next week and was wondering if I should change the oil before hand. And if I should, would I use synthetic or dino oil?

I am leaning towards changing it to get rid of any of the break-in metal, but using a high quality dino oil to allow the engine to continue its break-in.

Thoughts, comments, experiences??

THANKS!

Enrique

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Kean · 07-30-2003, 03:53 PM

Don't you still have 500 miles to go before your break-in period is over? I'm asuming it's 1,000 (the same as the WRX). Personally, I would wait to take it out on the track until then.......or take a few long drives in the next week before the event.

KanosWRX · 07-30-2003, 04:21 PM

I agree with the above, why are you tracking a brand new car, do you want it to last 20k miles and then die? Give it some time to break in fully.

1LapGTi · 07-30-2003, 04:37 PM

It looks like I will be closer to 1000 miles than it thought, since I didn't take in to consideration the 200 mile drive up there. I am now also going to take another road trip this weekend just to bump up the miles.

Hopefully I can get to at least 1000 by the time I get there.

Thanks for the feedback..

Enrique

rick-l · 07-30-2003, 05:05 PM

Isn't break in more than just miles? That 1000 miles is supposed to include stop and go driving with moderate combustion chamber pressures (part throttle accel) to seat the rings.

Kean · 07-30-2003, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rick-l
Isn't break in more than just miles? That 1000 miles is supposed to include stop and go driving with moderate combustion chamber pressures (part throttle accel) to seat the rings.

...varying RPM's, etc. ......yes.

My point was that taking the car to the track is not the best thing to do during the break-in period. .......at least the way I would drive that car @ the track.

rick-l · 07-30-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kean

...varying RPM's, etc. ......yes.

My point was that taking the car to the track is not the best thing to do during the break-in period. .......at least the way I would drive that car @ the track.

Understood My point was that driving 300 miles on the highway wouldn't be a good break in. You need some low RPM accelerations.

Kean · 07-30-2003, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rick-l
Understood My point was that driving 300 miles on the highway wouldn't be a good break in. You need some low RPM accelerations.

Highway driving is fine as long as the RPM's are varied every now again.

ha-evolution · 07-30-2003, 05:55 PM

Definately wait until 1000 miles before changing the oil. That's the advice I had from several dealerships.

07-30-2003, 03:33 PM	#1
1LapGTi Scooby Newbie Member#: 33092 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi White	Oil change before track event on new STI? Hello all, I have an STI that will have about 500 miles on it when I take out on a road course next week and was wondering if I should change the oil before hand. And if I should, would I use synthetic or dino oil? I am leaning towards changing it to get rid of any of the break-in metal, but using a high quality dino oil to allow the engine to continue its break-in. Thoughts, comments, experiences?? THANKS! Enrique * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-30-2003, 03:53 PM	#2
Kean Scooby Guru Member#: 25187 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So. CA Vehicle: '08 Foz Prem TGM '10 Challenger R/T Blk	Don't you still have 500 miles to go before your break-in period is over? I'm asuming it's 1,000 (the same as the WRX). Personally, I would wait to take it out on the track until then.......or take a few long drives in the next week before the event.

07-30-2003, 04:21 PM	#3
KanosWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 17904 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA -> HI -> NOVA Vehicle: 010 STI Black	I agree with the above, why are you tracking a brand new car, do you want it to last 20k miles and then die? Give it some time to break in fully.

07-30-2003, 04:37 PM	#4
1LapGTi Scooby Newbie Member#: 33092 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi White	It looks like I will be closer to 1000 miles than it thought, since I didn't take in to consideration the 200 mile drive up there. I am now also going to take another road trip this weekend just to bump up the miles. Hopefully I can get to at least 1000 by the time I get there. Thanks for the feedback.. Enrique

07-30-2003, 05:05 PM	#5
rick-l Scooby Specialist Member#: 33868 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chesterfield, MO Vehicle: 2003 wrx srp	Isn't break in more than just miles? That 1000 miles is supposed to include stop and go driving with moderate combustion chamber pressures (part throttle accel) to seat the rings.

07-30-2003, 05:55 PM	#9
ha-evolution Scooby Specialist Member#: 31556 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: EC, WI Vehicle: 08 STI OBP	Definately wait until 1000 miles before changing the oil. That's the advice I had from several dealerships.