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3,000 mi oil-change
I finally brought my car in yesterday for the complimentary 3,000 mi oil-change. My dealership refilled with Subaru brand 0w-20 and changed out the oil filter as well. My last car was bought new in 2005 and lets just say that I don't recall first oil-changes making such a big difference.
I recall complaining about notchy shifting and crude, lawn-mower-like sound quality of the engine. To my suprise, both of these were addressed by the oil-change. The car glides from gear to gear so easily that it doesn't even feel like the same car anymore (in a good way of course). I find myself having to readjust throttle control because of this. My service technician believes the big difference in perceived smoothness is due to the drainage of metal shavings from the engine oil. This leads me to believe that the previous notchiness in shifting that I experienced was not due to the transmission, but rather the engine losing momentum in between gears from dirty oil friction. The engine also sounds a lot more refined at above 4k RMPS. Whereas it used to sound coarse like a high-powered blender, it now is significantly quieter and more smooth. I also feel less vibrations through the gas pedal now. It's like they filled my car up with AA-grade European butter. :lol: As silly as this might sound, I now see why reviewers have been raving about the FT86. It took the first oil-change for me to realize that, so to those owners who are still in doubt, BE PATIENT! |
I noticed the same thing on my 1st oil change. Never had an oil change make such a difference. All positive differences!
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I plan on changing my oil at 1,000 miles...also using a filtermag to reduce circulation of some of the metal shavings.
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I recently changed my oil at 1600mi with Eneos 0-20w oil and an oem filter and the engine does sound a little less rough but not to the extent that the OP is claiming.
BTW, I was surprised how dark the original oil was when it came out. I guess the detergent additives in the original oil were really doing their job. |
I check the dip stick and its still pretty light .. when it gets darker I'll change the oil :X
or at 3k |
Great deal on oil!
I don't stress out as much about oil ($10 super awesome brand vs $3.49 valvoline napa) now that I found Joe Gibbs research. Find a good oil, at a good price and keep it clean by changing the filter often (which is damn easy to do on these cars!) Joe Gibbs has a great study done on the importance of changing the filter often and the critical role the filter plays in increasing longevity. http://www.joegibbsracingoil.com/tra...h/filters.html Gibb's opening statement is interesting: (the bold is my emphasis) Quote:
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Changed the oil at 1K miles
Seriously - 0w20 pours like water! I put new 0w20 in but . . . I think next oil change will have 0w30 |
Just did my first oil change at 3k a second ago. I don't believe I hear the chirp anymore (I only drove for like 15 minutes....spirited ;)) and the engine does sound noticeably quieter.
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although I'm happy the chirping goes away ~ |
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haha, oh well
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you guys waited to 3750 to get an oil change?
the chirping is from gas system, noting to do with oil change |
Can't someone invent a heat/sound blanket to put over the pump to keep that little shit quiet?
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subaru does it at 3k? scion/toyota wont till 7500 :/
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If you're nervous about waiting for the first scheduled oil change to change out your oil after the break-in, then by all means get it done early! In the Subaru owner's manuals I've looked at, there is a 3,000 mile oil change scheduled for every car, and then after that (with synthetic) it's every 7,500 miles thereafter. I change the conventional oil in my MR2 every 5,000 miles which is the standard for late model Toyotas, although it's half of what is recommended in the owner's manual, believe it or not! The O.M. states every 10,000 miles! I'm definitely not comfortable waiting that long.\
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1500 for moi
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Subaru is springing for my first two years of oil changes, but only at the factory specified intervals -- so I get three 7500, 1500, and 2250. It's a controversial topic as to whether you need to have a first oil change after 1k or 3k miles or something. |
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Surprisingly the car feels slower now. Off the line and in between gear shifts it doesn't feel like it has as much power as before. Kind-of worried they didn't put the right oil in the car. Is there any way to check?? |
Ah glad to know some of that engine noise will be gone in another 850 miles...lol. I imagine some of that is the tranny though, going from an automatic to a manual and trying to remember to shift when braking, etc. Mind blowing shit man. Caught myself slowing to about 5 mph in 3rd gear today LOL. But how the hell would I know. Anyway, maybe another month and a half. AND I can finally take it over 4k RPMs. Will be all-around a good time indeed. :)
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for those that the scion/toyota dealers said they wont change it till 7500, I made them change mine at 2500. They were unaware that the car had a break in period too. I requested my oil be changed and that it be covered under my 2 yr free oil plan. it can be done just demand it!
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what is recommended break in milage?
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I changed my FR-S at 1,000 miles. I'll let the dealership do the next one.
And since they recommend 0-20 I figure they're smarter about this than I am. I'll use 0-20. |
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why did the toyota service shop say that the "worry of shavings" was nothing to fear due to the aluminum block or something and that shavings wont occur??? i got my FRS 1st oil change at exactly 2500 miles on the ODO they had a problem giving me a receipt since they said i was scheduled for my first oil change at 7500 miles... |
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Why would they not give you a receipt? I would get one to keep track of maintenance. |
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hopefully i can get my new FRS and have a beer. but most likely no time for beer ill be busy driving her around. :happy0180: |
Should I keep the RPM's below 4000 for the first 1000 miles as well? i know a good break in could be the difference between having the car be great to 120,000 miles , or to 300,000 miles.
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I might have went over a time or two, but don't beat on it too hard. I did a spirited break in period, basically driving it how I would once it was broken in except shifting sooner. My gas mileage average has steadily climbed from about 25 when I first got it to about 28.5 right now. The car drives and sounds great. Now, take that with a grain of salt... I only have 1050 miles on it :D just in time for this big stupid storm. But my break in only took 10 days, woo! |
can you have the free oil change at any toyota dealer or only the one you purchased the vehicle from?
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