First Oil Change

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by stugray

This is actually happening on another thread right now: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=60047&page=10



So it happens...

His is not refused for having service done someplace else but for not having the records of it being serviced someplace else. If you do it your self or have it done someplace else you need to be prepared to prove it!
In the case you linked the guy is certainly getting screwed over since the gap occurred before he even owned the car!!!

[stugray]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

His is not refused for having service done someplace else but for not having the records of it being serviced someplace else. If you do it your self or have it done someplace else you need to be prepared to prove it!
In the case you linked the guy is certainly getting screwed over since the gap occurred before he even owned the car!!!

Exactly! and if the PO had used the dealership, then the Scion would have the records.
Even if the PO had the work done by a pro shop elsewhere, scion "has no record of it", therefore a challenge to the warranty work based on maintenance record snafu.

[tekFRS234]

Thanks for all the good feedback! I didn't know about the crush ring. Must be a Subaru thing. Never had to deal with that in any other car.

Sorry to hear about some of the bad luck folks have had. I definitely feel better about buying new. Sounds like there are a lot of abused used FR-S's out there.

I'm still leaning strongly towards doing my own oil changes and will keep a log w/ receipts. I might also keep old oil filters in a storage bin, since that won't take up much space. I don't want any reason for delay in resolving issues, warranty-wise, if something happens.

Thanks again!

[billwot]

Originally Posted by tekFRS234

Thanks for all the good feedback! I didn't know about the crush ring. Must be a Subaru thing. Never had to deal with that in any other car.

I didn't know about it either, until I saw the oil spots in my driveway...after my local Toyo dealership did an oil change!

[billyk]

Originally Posted by pushrod

My grandfather, who has been working on cars since 1946, told me the best thing to do is drain the factory oil as soon as you get the car home and replace it with a thicker grade, so for us, it would be something like 20w50. He also said that you should never use "synthetic" oil, but rather stick with the tried and true dinosaur oil. It has additives that our engines need.

Also, he recommends putting a spoonful of bitumen into the oil filter before installation. This helps the filter get "used to" filtering contaminants from the oil. I saw him do this on a couple tractors and thought it was weird, but did they ever sound strong when he started them up!

As for intervals, 6500-7500 miles is crazy. Typical car companies trying to make a buck by using such short intervals. Instead, we should only be changing the oil every 1-2 years, regardless of mileage.

I don't use the stock drain plug. I just drill a fresh hole each time, and then braze it shut with a torch. Seems to work ok.

EXACTLY! Thanks so much for sharing this.

But, here in Northern Maryland, we do it just a bit differently.

Here, I just reach back to my gun rack that is mounted just behind the front seats in my FRS, I usually choose my 30-06 and I just shoot a hole in the oil pan. I avoid the AK as it's much harder to collect the used oil. Screw using the drain plug. That's purely for Wusses.

[stugray]

Originally Posted by pushrod

My grandfather, who has been working on cars since 1946, told me the best thing to do is drain the factory oil as soon as you get the car home and replace it with a thicker grade, so for us, it would be something like 20w50..

YEAH! Who needs any of that sissy High-Molly Break-in-crapola!

[tekFRS234]

From Scion:

Thank you for contacting Scion.

We appreciate your inquiry regarding oil change intervals for your 2015 FR-S and would be glad to assist.

Our recommendation for oil changes is what is listed on the 2015 FR-S Warranty and Maintenance Guide beginning on pg. 37 linked here. In it, the recommended first oil change is to be completed at 7,500 miles or 7.5 months, whichever occurs first. Although we understand that you completed a 1,000 mile break-in period for your vehicle, we suggest adhering to the scheduled maintenance guidelines listed through the Warranty and Maintenance Guide.

[continuecrushing]

Originally Posted by billyk

EXACTLY! Thanks so much for sharing this.

But, here in Northern Maryland, we do it just a bit differently.

Here, I just reach back to my gun rack that is mounted just behind the front seats in my FRS, I usually choose my 30-06 and I just shoot a hole in the oil pan. I avoid the AK as it's much harder to collect the used oil. Screw using the drain plug. That's purely for Wusses.

is there a DIY with photos or video? I'd like to try this the next time.

[tekFRS234]

This seemed like a good one...

[ame]http://youtu.be/sYwSrfjcnVo[/ame]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by tekFRS234

This seemed like a good one...

HA! No guns involved in that video at all!
Here ya go Shutter!

[pushrod]

That video shows filling out a little sticker to record the last time the oil was changed. I use Trip A on the dash to do this, and Trip B for fuel.

By the way, shooting a hole in an oil pan is just crazy. Instead, you need to shoot it twice so that the air can escape more easily. Also, a 50 BMG will make a bigger hole, which saves valuable time.

[Uplink]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HA! No guns involved in that video at all!
Here ya go Shutter!

Odd that as a left handed shooter (by the left side pistol holster, not the shooting position) she doesn't have a left handed ejection port.

Oh wait, is that not what we were supposed to be looking at?

[Elkton86er]

Originally Posted by ninedice

This is roughly on topic. The service manual says every 7.5k miles or 7.5 months but my dealership absolutely INSISTED that it is every 6 months and put a sticker on my window for 6 months. I was told my warranty could be voided if I didn't get it every 6 months even know the manual says 7.5 months and 7.5k miles. (I drive less than 3.5k a year).

Did you purchase an extended warranty through the dealership (not the Subaru one)? If so, have you read the fine print? I have seen these that require oil changes every 6 months or 5000 miles (whichever is sooner).

[ninedice]

Originally Posted by Elkton86er

Did you purchase an extended warranty through the dealership (not the Subaru one)? If so, have you read the fine print? I have seen these that require oil changes every 6 months or 5000 miles (whichever is sooner).

I cancelled it two weeks ago after reading through the fine print.