Miata Mailing List: May 1996, Message #86
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   From: Ken Warren 
Subject: RE: Tire pressure on 96 M-edition & Oil Change
   Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 07:44:12 -0400

On Thursday, May 02, 1996 3:07 AM, kkmba@xnet.com wrote:

>Also, my dealer is sending me notices that they recommend the oil be 
changed at
>1000 miles, then every 3000.  (I am religious about those 3000 mile oil
>changes).  Do I need to get the oil changed after the first 1000 miles? 
(It's
>already got 1500 miles on it.)  If so, let me know so I can get it done 
before I
>take off.

You really should. The first 1000 miles is going to do the final polishing 
on a lot of parts, which means lots of microscopic bits of mostly metal in 
the oil. When I did the oil on my '96 a few weeks back at the 1000 mile 
change, it was pretty ugly. Next time (at ~4000), I expect it'll still look 
like new oil.
Ken Warren
Grand Poobah of Motorsports, DelVal Miata Club
(That's what it says in the Roadster Review, so it must be true:-))