Did I wait to long to get an oil change?

[neilr]

Originally Posted by AVodka14

7500 miles. It's in the manual and dealership should have told you.

I did my first oil change 1 month ago. Car had 7400 mi and it marked the 2 yr anniversary.

Based on the maintenance schedule that Scion provides, you went far too long. From the guide:

If at seven and a half months you have driven less than 7,500 miles, you should obtain maintenance at seven and a half months - don’t wait until 7,500 miles.

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[Kzzy]

Thank you everyone for your responses! I feel a little bit more comfortable now and any brands you guys recommend for the next time I get an oil change?

[stugray]

Originally Posted by FRSpappa

Changing your oil early the first time is recommended due to the new motor breaking in and having more particles of metal in the oil...

Recommended by WHO? Please post ref.

The factory recommended interval is:1st oil change by 7500 miles or 7.5 months.

So technically the OP went too long in time, not miles.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by Kzzy

Thank you everyone for your responses! I feel a little bit more comfortable now and any brands you guys recommend for the next time I get an oil change?

I just use the Toyota synthetic stuff. I remember reading somewhere that it's decent stuff.

[FRSpappa]

Originally Posted by stugray

Recommended by WHO? Please post ref.

The factory recommended interval is:1st oil change by 7500 miles or 7.5 months.

So technically the OP went too long in time, not miles.

Ask any knowledgable Tech what they do on their personal vehicles. Bottom line it's very cheap insurance to do this early oil change once...


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[stugray]

Originally Posted by FRSpappa

Ask any knowledgable Tech what they do on their personal vehicles. Bottom line it's very cheap insurance to do this early oil change once...

Funny, because I am breaking in my racecar, and one of the warnings I get from "the experts" is to not change the breakin oil too soon, or you wasted your money (break-in oil is more expensive than daily use oil) and you do not get the full benefit of the extra additives (in my case ZDDP).

I merely asked if you could provide a reference to your information regarding this car.

[FRSpappa]

You break in a new/rebuilt motor with more of a conventional oil so the rings have a chance to seat properly in the cylinders. If you change the oil to quickly you have not only wasted that oil change you will also have premature engine wear by changing to a full synthetic oil as the motor didn't really get a chance to break in properly. Adding ZDDP=Zinc, is more a thing that was done to old school motors with different lubrication than today's cars. Basic engine building theory applies to all vehicles...


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[evan]

Don't worry. Oil and oil change interval theory is similar to witch's brew. Everyone has a broomstick between their legs.

[FRSpappa]

Originally Posted by evan

Don't worry. Oil and oil change interval theory is similar to witch's brew. Everyone has a broomstick between their legs.

FINALLY!!! Someone who gets it...lol 👏


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[stugray]

Originally Posted by evan

Don't worry. Oil and oil change interval theory is similar to witch's brew. Everyone has a broomstick between their legs.

I this case the manufacturer specifically tells you to not change the oil until a particular number of miles.
Certain "experts" chime in with an opinion and nothing but hearsay to back it up.
The FACT is that the manufacturer tells you when to change it and if you return to the dealer too many miles before the specified mileage (or duration) they will tell you to go away and come back when you reach that number.

My opinion of most of the "expert opinions" you recieve on the internet: "The internet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea -- massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind-boggling amounts of excrement when you least expect it"

[AVodka14]

@neilr. Well, there she blows I guess. Funny because an engineer that works at Toyota and designs the Camry motors told me the factory oil is specific for the break in period. Although, I waited too long per instructions of manual. But my car is running like a top. Guess I will count down to detonation.

I was also reading in Honda forums about my old CBR 600RR and it was not recommended to change the factory oil too son based on the same reasons most of us has rationalized in this thread.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by FRSpappa

You break in a new/rebuilt motor with more of a conventional oil...

hahahahahahahah.

I just wanted to laugh at how absurd this is relative to our engines.

-alex

Edit: you do realize we have factory synthetic oils, right?

[retoocs]

Per the manual, 7500 miles or 7.5 months under normal driving. Repeated short distance driving and/or extremely cold weather, 3,750 miles or 3.75 months.

[FRSpappa]

Originally Posted by mav1178

hahahahahahahah.

I just wanted to laugh at how absurd this is relative to our engines.

-alex

Edit: you do realize we have factory synthetic oils, right?

So that would mean the post above yours isn't true???


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