First oil change at 15000km?

[antho]

hello, last week I took delivery of my 2016 brz.
I asked the guy at the dealership when i have to come back to get my first oil change. And by my surprise he said 15000km (9000miles).
Is this normal? for me it sounds very very long. but then i checked my owners manual and it too says every 15000km. So im a bit confused now because i see some of you guys do the first oil change at 3-4000 miles or so...
Id like to hear your opinions on this subject.

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by antho

hello, last week I took delivery of my 2016 brz.
I asked the guy at the dealership when i have to come back to get my first oil change. And by my surprise he said 15000km (9000miles).
Is this normal? for me it sounds very very long. but then i checked my owners manual and it too says every 15000km. So im a bit confused now because i see some of you guys do the first oil change at 3-4000 miles or so...
Id like to hear your opinions on this subject.

Do it every 10000km you will be fine. 15000km is fine with the right oil adnd filter (ie no fram filter and boss oils lol), but I do mine every 5000km cuz thats just me.

[flippy]

the intervals here in Canada are 8000km for dealership oil changes

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by flippy

the intervals here in Canada are 8000km for dealership oil changes

They did extend the mileage for changes in the US but this is the first I have heard of it for Canada.

OP check the documents that came with it. There should be a service pamphlet there that will give you the requirements in writing.

[jvincent]

Originally Posted by antho

but then i checked my owners manual and it too says every 15000km.

Double check the manual.

I know for the Canadian version of the manual they list oil changes and maintenance service (which also includes an oil change) as separate items so you actually change the oil more frequently than it appears at first glance.

[kch]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They did extend the mileage for changes in the US but this is the first I have heard of it for Canada.

They actually reduced it in the US. 13-14 said every 7500, my 15 says every 6k.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by kch

They actually reduced it in the US. 13-14 said every 7500, my 15 says every 6k.

Ahhhh damnit now I am confused. I read that they increased it.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by antho

hello, last week I took delivery of my 2016 brz.
I asked the guy at the dealership when i have to come back to get my first oil change. And by my surprise he said 15000km (9000miles).
Is this normal? for me it sounds very very long. but then i checked my owners manual and it too says every 15000km. So im a bit confused now because i see some of you guys do the first oil change at 3-4000 miles or so...
Id like to hear your opinions on this subject.

CONGRATULATIONS on your new car .......

For average driving, I'd suggest you just follow what the owner's manual says .....


It's sort of like the man with one watch always knows what time it is ..... the man with two watches is never sure .........


humfrz

[misterfly]

For me in manual it's a 2015 and at 32 000km the oil change are at each 16 k

[Trust86]

Meh... 3-5000 miles max for me
Am i wasting money and oil, yes
Am I stupidly obsessed with cars and think they have spirits? Yes
Do I care what others think, nope

[MrDinkleman]

Originally Posted by kch

They actually reduced it in the US. 13-14 said every 7500, my 15 says every 6k.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhhh damnit now I am confused. I read that they increased it.

They seem to be all over the place. My 2016 manual says 7,500. The dealer that sold me the car (Longo) put a sticker on my windshield that said, "Don't forget to schedule your first oil change at 5,000!" I keep hearing 6,000.


I think I will just stick with 5,000 mile intervals. That way, I will have a 1,000 or 2,500 mile buffer if I find myself too busy to do it on time. Easy to remember too...

[hmong337]

The service schedule says 8000kms. I do mine at 6000kms because that's just me.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by MrDinkleman

They seem to be all over the place. My 2016 manual says 7,500. The dealer that sold me the car (Longo) put a sticker on my windshield that said, "Don't forget to schedule your first oil change at 5,000!" I keep hearing 6,000.


I think I will just stick with 5,000 mile intervals. That way, I will have a 1,000 or 2,500 mile buffer if I find myself too busy to do it on time. Easy to remember too...

Originally Posted by hmong337

The service schedule says 8000kms. I do mine at 6000kms because that's just me.

I do mine every 8,000km (5,000 miles) for the simple fact that makes it every 2 months. There has been a pile of oil through my car. Once I am out of warranty then I will have one batch tested and see what they recommend for duration because it is all nice steady highway miles and the oil looks the same coming out as when it went in.

[Guru Woodman]

The Subaru website states the services is recommended every 10000 kilometers.
I just have the dealer do my 20k service (don't ask) and the they put a little sticker on my windshield stating that next service was due at 28000 km.