Oil Change Frequency

[Mr.Jay]

Can someone let me know the thread for the oil drain I would like to buy a quick valve for the frs

[Phaedrus29]

Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

Just to confirm my manual says every 7,500 miles. The only thing I'm wondering about is if we still need to change it at 3,000, then again at 7,500, and from there follow the regular maintenance schedule, or skip the 3,000 mile oil change all together.

The BRZ Warranty & Maintenance Booklet shows in the chart that you should wait until 7500 miles for the 1st oil change. It does not show a replacement at 3k miles. The Quick Reference Guide says "Use 0W 20 synthetic, replacement interval 7,500 miles; no requirement at the first 3,000 miles."

Pretty clear that they are saying you can wait until 7500 for the first change. Sounds scary though.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

Can someone let me know the thread for the oil drain I would like to buy a quick valve for the frs

Looks like it's the same as the '10 Outback and '12 WRX.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8088

Now I just need to get under the car to see if I can use the one with the nipple for the ultimate in clean and easy oil changes.

[Longhorn248]

I don't have the maintenance book with me right now but I remember reading that 3000 miles was the first interval. I can confirm later when I get home.

[vividracing]

Originally Posted by mattles

Im above 1000 miles and Im still on the fence as to change it or not. The car is probably going back on the dyno soon, so maybe for precaution's sake I should change it.
Ill probably be doing 4-5k changes depending on how much I drive it, how severe the heat is here, and how many times it sees the track.

I'd change it before your next dyno session.

[mattles]

Originally Posted by vividracing

I'd change it before your next dyno session.

Actually just inspected the oil last night and it is darker than I expected. Im having problems sourcing a damn tokyo roki filter though. Gotta call some subaru dealers...

[vividracing]

Originally Posted by mattles

Actually just inspected the oil last night and it is darker than I expected. Im having problems sourcing a damn tokyo roki filter though. Gotta call some subaru dealers...

Dyno the car, Change the oil, Then dyno it again. Let me know how much you loose in power after the oil change!

[mattles]

oil changed. One piece of advice; do not drop anything from the top of the engine, because then you have to remove all of the bastard bolts/plastic clips to take off the skid plate to retrieve whatever you dropped, because it will invariably become trapped between the VERY HOT exhaust manifold and the skid plate.

[Hawaiian]

I plan to change the oil shortly. I'm at 850 miles and Picked up 2 filters from the subaru dealer near my house. They were $9.80 each with the crush washer. I did however post in the other filter thread a link to them online for $6.44.

I'll do a DIY if I remember, as well as oil photos so everyone else can see what mine looked like and decide if they want to change theirs around 1k as well. (barring me remembering. I do tend to forget things).