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ChrisNcoronel 02-23-2013 12:11 AM
Cant get my 1st oil change...
 
Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...

86_ZN6 02-23-2013 12:13 AM
You need to start driving more!! Most dealers will not service the car until you reach 7500.

Some will do it though

How about changing your own oil? Very easy to do!

Wes 02-23-2013 12:16 AM
Same here, just change your own oil. I did my own since I don't drive all that much just so I can get rid of the metals and what not inside.

whaap 02-23-2013 12:17 AM
My car came with two free oil changes. That doesn't alter the fact I can change my oil or have it changed whenever I want as long as I'm willing to pay for it. I paid for my 1,000 miles oil change. I will get my 7500 free.

xDBOYx 02-23-2013 12:20 AM
Do it yourself. The oil filter is on top on this car. The hardest part will be getting on your back to undo the drain bolt.

suaveflooder 02-23-2013 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by whaap (Post 752094)
My car came with two free oil changes. That doesn't alter the fact I can change my oil or have it changed whenever I want as long as I'm willing to pay for it. I paid for my 1,000 miles oil change. I will get my 7500 free.
Why change it right after break in? I've always read that you want to give it a few thousand miles. Honest question. I've been around cars most of my life (most of my 31 years), but I've always been told to wait longer for break in

whaap 02-23-2013 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by suaveflooder (Post 752102)
Why change it right after break in? I've always read that you want to give it a few thousand miles. Honest question. I've been around cars most of my life (most of my 31 years), but I've always been told to wait longer for break in
It's probably nothing more than a carry over from habits I developed after I bought my first car in 1952. I've never had a reason to regret the habit.

mad_sb 02-23-2013 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Wes (Post 752088)
Same here, just change your own oil. I did my own since I don't drive all that much just so I can get rid of the metals and what not inside.
Yeah, F that noise. I did my first change at 750 miles to Penzoil Platinum 5w-30 the day before my first dyno session.. I ran into the sam BS with my Evo8 needless to say i never took my evo in for service. Only time my fr-s will see the dealer is if something breaks.

EN2_Squirrel 02-23-2013 12:55 AM
i was told not until 7500. I told them i do it anyway. they did it. I personally do it at every 5k.

suaveflooder 02-23-2013 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by whaap (Post 752112)
It's probably nothing more than a carry over from habits I developed after I bought my first car in 1952. I've never had a reason to regret the habit.
Works for me! I do similar things. :w00t:

bluesubie 02-23-2013 07:13 PM
No use in dumping good, highly additized (more phosphorus, zinc, and molybdenum) factory fill oil earlier than you need to. Contact Idemitsu Lubricants of America for their input.

-Dennis

Miniata 02-23-2013 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisNcoronel (Post 752080)
Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...
So you take your car into the dealership to have your oil changed and they refused to perform the service? I really don't get it....

FR-STEVE 02-23-2013 10:32 PM
I guess your dealer and mine got different memos, OP. I got an e-mail a couple of days ago reminding me that I should be approaching 3000 kms, (~1830 miles), and that I should be getting the first oil change done on my "Toyota FR-S".

luuser75 02-24-2013 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisNcoronel (Post 752080)
Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...
I noticed that you're in Socal also. Which dealer did you go to?


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