Scion 2 year plan & First oil change
 

The scheduled first oil change is 7,500. Most of us would like to do the first fluid swap around 500 miles.

Anyone get their dealer to do the first oil change under the 2 year service plan or did you have to pay?

I think if its anything similar to BMW's maintenance plan, you would probably pay for the service. Usually these plans cover only scheduled maintenance, not the the stuff in between.

But honestly, I haven't read through the service boost thing yet.

Is it easy to change the oil ourselves vs dealer on these cars?

I am a service writer at a Toyota dealership and if you would like your first service early all you have to do is show up and request it. There should NOT be any charge. You just have to understand the service is for 2 years/ 25k miles ( which ever comes first a total of 5 services based on toyotas recommended maintenence). I have had my car for a week now and have almost 500 miles on it looking into when i should do the service bc i have never had to worry about a new car break in. Hope this help

I work for Toyota too..In a different region. Our region is only giving 3 services. 7.5k/15k/22.5k. Is it different it different down there?

I had my oil changed at 1300 miles. I went paid for it out of pocket. I figure I'll bring it back at 7500 miles and have the oil changed/tires rotated on Toyota's dime.

My dealer told me regular service schedule only (every 5k) when I tried to get them to change it, so I did it myself.

I picked up the filter at subaru for $8, the crush washer for $1.50 and got some mobile 1 0-20w.

The change was very simple, but you need the proper tools for it. Ramps, and a torque wrench being the "rarer" of the tools (common if you like to tinker, but most car owners don't own these). It took me about 30 minutes and the hardest part was taking the oil filter off (it's really on tight from the factory).

The manual says 7.5k, but my window sticker says 5k.

Mine too!

Thats strange, is Central VA considered a diff region? My dealer does OCIs of 5k, not 7.5k.

All of VA is in the same region. Toyota released a bulletin about the 7.5k interval for the FR-S. I'll try to scan and upload it. Scion service boost will only cover the 3 services. I believe your dealer has the lifetime oil changes? Maybe that's how they're doing the 5k services...our dealership does the lifetime as well but were strict on the 7.5k interval.

Yea, they do have lifetime oil changes. I'd like to see the bulletin, if you dont mind posting it :thumbsup:

Thanks.

I think the full TOYOTA car line has moved to fully synthetic oils. They now require oil change every 10k miles, with a 5k-mile non-oil-changing service. That's why the offer is 25k/5 services. While for the FRS, it still follows SUBARU's 7.5k-mile-service convention.

According to my interpretation of the service book, you get first 3 services (corresponding to 7.5k/15k/22.5k or 1 year and 10.5 month) free for the FR-S.

I was finally able to look at my national history that shows what they will cover oil change wise.
http://ddcp.toyota.com/CP2/template/homeTemplate.faces
It is 3 services at 7.5k 15k and 22.5k.
I wish my dealer had life time oil changes, I work in service and still have to pay almost full pop for my services
Toyota Care / Scion Service Boost Help Eligible Vin:
YesOil Type:
Synthetic FR-SEffective Dt:
06/25/2012Expiration Dt:
06/25/2014Expiration Mileage:
25,000Service Interval/Description Status Op Code Servicing Dealer Date Serviced Mileage 7,500 miles - Scion Service Boost 07.5K Normal Factory Maintenance15,000 miles - Scion Service Boost 15K Normal Factory Maintenance22,500 miles - Scion Service Boost 22.5K Normal Factory Maintenance