When to do first oil change?

[Kenway]

Hey guys, I'm only about 500 miles into my new 25 equinox, since this is a turbo engine, when I go to do my first oil change, what mileage should I be at? And should I immediately go with full synthetic oil or continue to use regular oil for the first 10k miles or so?

 

[PoManNox]

I'd go ~3K miles IMO. 99% of 0w20 motor oils will be synthetic. I've heard there is a synthetic blend 0w20 available. Just stick with a name brand dexos rated 0w20 (or what ever your 2025 calls for) and you'll be fine. I would not exceed 5K miles between oil changes from then on.

 

[Kenway]

I'd go ~3K miles IMO. 99% of 0w20 motor oils will be synthetic. I've heard there is a synthetic blend 0w20 available. Just stick with a name brand dexos rated 0w20 (or what ever your 2025 calls for) and you'll be fine. I would not exceed 5K miles between oil changes from then on.

Thanks! Will plan to get it at about 3k

 

[Ledman66]

I do mine once every six months or 7500 miles whichever comes first and usually it’s six months comes first for me which puts me at about 5000 milesthere’s really no need to change it at 3000 miles unless you’re doing a lot of towing and hilly driving , and full synthetic is the recommended oil for the 1.5 L turbo engine, it comes with full synthetic oil from the factory, and other than that doing it at 3000 milesYou’re just wasting your money and time in my opinion.

 

[RIT333]

You should be getting your first oil change for free from your dealer. That will also include a full look at all systems, and a free tire rotation. Make sure they reset the TPMS tire positions after the rotation. That can be done any time during the first year.