Oil Change Interval Change (Subaru recommended)
http://drive.subaru.com/fall13_modes..._tips4#finding
Thought it was interesting that Subaru lists the 2013/14 oil change period as 7.5k miles/7.5 months, but reduces it to 6k miles/6months for the 2015. Any ideas on why? |
To get more money out of you.
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In 100k miles, the 7.5k interval car will get 13.3 (roughly) oil changes, while as a 6k interval would need 16.667 (roughly) oil changes. Thats almost 2 oil changes more. In 10 years (120 months), the 7.5 month car will end up at the dealership 16 times if following the month schedule. The 6 month car will be at the dealership 20 times. The difference would be about 4 oil changes. At the closest Subaru dealer, it costs 54.95 for an oil change for me. http://3gengagement.dealers.s3.amazo..._service-p.jpg Over the course of 10 years or 100k miles, one 6k mileage BRZ will be paying 219.80 more than a 7.5k/7.5 month BRZ. Multiply that by 100,000 cars which equates to $21,980,000 extra **this assumes no inflation **this assumes oil changes are constantly $54.95 **this assumes no decrease in time value of money **this assumes dealership servicing and not DIY. **this assumes 100k subaru BRZ will be sold |
you're assuming that owners will continue going to the dealership for oil changes past that free period. i'm not planning to.
actually, if they're still offering free oil changes up to 24,000 miles, and you get 4 free oil changes at the dealer instead of 3, it will be costing subaru an extra $54.95 per BRZ sold. assuming 100k subaru BRZs sold as you did, that will cost subaru an extra $5,495,000 by changing that interval. what happens AFTER the free oil change period is a level playing field between DIY, dealerships and other places to get your oil changed. |
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The majority of people don't check their own oil and sometimes ignore the low oil warning light. By reducing the OCI, dealers can keep a closer eye on oil consumption. -Dennis |
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You get free oil changes? I never heard that when I bought my BRZ
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I don't even bother following the intervals. Different variables will make one to change their oil earlier than recommended. For example, if you took your car to a track day, I don't think you'll want to wait till you reach oil change time interval to swap it out.....
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According to Blackstone on my used oil analysis with 7500 miles including 4 track days on dealership oil change using Toyota oil, I should change at 10k intervals.
This is for a car in AZ that sees ~4-6 track days per 7500 miles and runs e85. |
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