oil change or maintenance commendation? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

G8mou · 11-19-2014, 06:20 PM

hi all,
my brz is reaching the 3k mileages mark, so i figured ill do my first ever oil change and check up and all that stuff. My question is should i go to subaru dealer to do it or any shop that does the job will b fine? if so, any recommendation for the shops in south bay? im located in sunnyvale/mountain view/palo alto,cupertino/san jose area.

thanksss

Clipdat · 11-19-2014, 06:53 PM

I would wait until 5k. Multiple people posted their initial UOI and it's been proven that the factory fill is good stuff and OK to keep around until 5k.

However, if you are stuck on changing it at 3k, I would do it yourself and definitely avoid the dealership.

Quote:

Originally Posted by G8mou

hi all,
my brz is reaching the 3k mileages mark, so i figured ill do my first ever oil change and check up and all that stuff. My question is should i go to subaru dealer to do it or any shop that does the job will b fine? if so, any recommendation for the shops in south bay? im located in sunnyvale/mountain view/palo alto,cupertino/san jose area.

thanksss

Srthizz · 11-19-2014, 10:03 PM

Actually you change oil every 7500 miles. I work for Toyota and that's what they recommended for the FRS. Should be the same for BRZ.

finch1750 · 11-19-2014, 10:23 PM

Without getting into arguments about when to change oil, there are a few shops other than the dealer.

Mann Engineering is in San Jose ( @Speed Element is too but I don't know if they do regular maintenance). There is also Edge Motorworks in Mountain View

Speed Element · 11-20-2014, 08:53 PM

Thank you for mentioning us Finch1750.

We do perform regular maintenance services for FRS/BRZ. Give us a call at the shop if you would like to set up an appointment for an oil change for your car.

Thank you,
Jason
SpeedElement
1701 Rogers Ave Ste 10
San Jose, CA 95112
408-573-8899

SOLDIER [X] · 11-20-2014, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I would wait until 5k. Multiple people posted their initial UOI and it's been proven that the factory fill is good stuff and OK to keep around until 5k.

However, if you are stuck on changing it at 3k, I would do it yourself and definitely avoid the dealership.

Mine didn't even hit 5k before I did my first one. I hit 7 months though since I don't drive it that often. I carpool with my wife so our daily is our automatic car.

BRZChix · 11-24-2014, 03:08 AM

No matter where you do the service, create the my subaru account and log all your services: http://www.subaru.com/owners/index.html

That's for future reference in case you need to bring the car to the dealer for bigger service and the dealer asks for record

akahenry · 11-24-2014, 03:23 AM

Do the oil change yourself. It'll make you appreciate the car more. Yes, you'll probably spend less getting it changed at some shop, but doing it yourself will yield you the experience-- which in return is priceless. Also, I recommend changing your engine oil every 5k - 7k miles as well.

11-19-2014, 06:20 PM	#1
G8mou Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2015 brz limited AT Location: Sunnyvale/mountain view/Palo Alto Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	oil change or maintenance commendation? hi all, my brz is reaching the 3k mileages mark, so i figured ill do my first ever oil change and check up and all that stuff. My question is should i go to subaru dealer to do it or any shop that does the job will b fine? if so, any recommendation for the shops in south bay? im located in sunnyvale/mountain view/palo alto,cupertino/san jose area. thanksss

11-19-2014, 10:03 PM	#3
Srthizz Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Scion FRS RS 1.0 2015 Location: California Posts: 44 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Actually you change oil every 7500 miles. I work for Toyota and that's what they recommended for the FRS. Should be the same for BRZ. __________________ Front engine Rear wheel drive Supercharged Last edited by Srthizz; 11-19-2014 at 11:20 PM.

11-19-2014, 10:23 PM	#4
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	Without getting into arguments about when to change oil, there are a few shops other than the dealer. Mann Engineering is in San Jose ( @Speed Element is too but I don't know if they do regular maintenance). There is also Edge Motorworks in Mountain View __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
For those who do their own maintenance	FR-S89	Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)	28	10-24-2014 11:03 AM
Cost of maintenance	cys19	Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)	2	09-22-2014 01:50 AM
Oil Change Interval Change (Subaru recommended)	Flow	Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)	34	09-10-2014 07:27 PM
Anyone have a maintenance spreadsheet	carigfrs	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	6	08-20-2014 07:56 PM
25,000 Where can I go for maintenance.	laley81	Southern California	9	09-20-2013 04:00 AM

11-20-2014, 08:53 PM	#5
Speed Element Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S, Evo X, IS-F, 335i, STi, LS460 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 189 Thanked 302 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you for mentioning us Finch1750. We do perform regular maintenance services for FRS/BRZ. Give us a call at the shop if you would like to set up an appointment for an oil change for your car. Thank you, Jason SpeedElement 1701 Rogers Ave Ste 10 San Jose, CA 95112 408-573-8899

11-24-2014, 03:08 AM	#7
BRZChix Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2013 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 574 Thanks: 240 Thanked 384 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No matter where you do the service, create the my subaru account and log all your services: http://www.subaru.com/owners/index.html That's for future reference in case you need to bring the car to the dealer for bigger service and the dealer asks for record

11-24-2014, 03:23 AM	#8
akahenry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '18 STi Location: Bay Area Posts: 837 Thanks: 1,315 Thanked 201 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do the oil change yourself. It'll make you appreciate the car more. Yes, you'll probably spend less getting it changed at some shop, but doing it yourself will yield you the experience-- which in return is priceless. Also, I recommend changing your engine oil every 5k - 7k miles as well.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password