When should i do an oil change? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DaJo · 09-20-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Did my first one today at 3300 miles, used Motul 8100 0w20 and K&N filter based on Crawford's recommendation and very happy with it.

How was the old "break-in" oil?

JoeBoxer · 09-20-2012, 11:19 PM

Not super dark i didn't really examine it but i wouldn't go too many more miles though, i do make a lot of short trips and drive it kinda hard too.

Ravenlokk · 09-21-2012, 12:06 AM

I did my first change at 2000KM. It was a bit early, but i was going for a 400-500 km mountain highway roadtrip, and knew i'd be winding it out... a lot...

zoomzoomers · 09-21-2012, 02:02 AM

Quick question for you guys. I've got Royal Purple 0w20 oil on the way, but haven't been able to get away to a Subaru dealership to get a filer. Can I just pick one from an Autozone that's close to my house? If so, then what filter do you guys recommend.

Ravenlokk · 09-21-2012, 02:28 AM

i got a case of 12 subaru oem filters for like $6.50 each online. I think they're like $8 or something from the dealer. (scion wants $20+ for them wtf?)
subarupartsonline.com i think, or something like that.

zoomzoomers · 09-21-2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenlokk

i got a case of 12 subaru oem filters for like $6.50 each online. I think they're like $8 or something from the dealer. (scion wants $20+ for them wtf?)
subarupartsonline.com i think, or something like that.

I did check them out too, but they want like $18 for shipping!

Ravenlokk · 09-21-2012, 03:04 AM

Yea True. Worked out to like 7.50 each i guess after shipping etc. But now ive got stock for 2 years of oil changes at my fingertips lol.

JoeBoxer · 09-21-2012, 08:30 AM

K&N makes a good filter, i think the part number was HP-1004 but yeah Toyota/Scion wants way too much for them i guess Subaru is trying to make some money back on oil filters.

Liquidsnake · 09-22-2012, 02:21 PM

I got it done this morning at 3,200. It's not a placebo effect. Car feels totally different. In a good way.

Yuck · 09-22-2012, 08:39 PM

did my oil change today at 1080 miles. used 0w-20 oil from toyota and oem filter, car feels a lot smoother. oil that was drained out was darknessssss. 0w-20 looks like water!!!

zoomzoomers · 09-22-2012, 09:16 PM

Just picked up 4 OEM Subaru filters at the dealership. When the Fumoto valve and the RP oil gets here I'll do the change. I've been checking the oil the past few days and its surprisingly clean (at least it looks it to my eyes). Can't wait to see what some good oil will do to the car.

BTW, on the way to the dealership I got a few chances to get on the gas and I just love the noises from my Airaid intake. Can't wait to see what the Perrin CBE will do.

LucasValdano · 09-26-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayaz2589

Hey guys my FR-S just hit 3500 miles and im thinking about doing an oil change however, someone told me i can wait a while longer until i do my oil change. Any thoughts?

You should try out replacing your regular oil plug with a oil drain valve to ease your oil changes

Marrk · 09-26-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucasValdano

You should try out replacing your regular oil plug with a oil drain valve to ease your oil changes

Lucas, old buddy, that doesn't really answer the question, does it? Are you selling these valves or something?

Ayaz, as you can see from this thread, there are different schools of thought on this subject. Nobody really knows, but most would agree that you would do little harm and perhaps a little good by changing out your oil at 3500 mi.

Once again, let me suggest that http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ is a good resource. All they do there is talk about and think about and do tests on oil.

CMOS · 10-01-2012, 04:41 AM

Engine NEEDS oil change after first 3,500. On the positive, we don't need an oil change light, you will hear it locking up.

09-21-2012, 02:02 AM	#60
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quick question for you guys. I've got Royal Purple 0w20 oil on the way, but haven't been able to get away to a Subaru dealership to get a filer. Can I just pick one from an Autozone that's close to my house? If so, then what filter do you guys recommend. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

09-22-2012, 02:21 PM	#65
Liquidsnake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: "I drives like a Porsche" Location: LA Posts: 638 Thanks: 89 Thanked 245 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got it done this morning at 3,200. It's not a placebo effect. Car feels totally different. In a good way. __________________

09-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#67
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just picked up 4 OEM Subaru filters at the dealership. When the Fumoto valve and the RP oil gets here I'll do the change. I've been checking the oil the past few days and its surprisingly clean (at least it looks it to my eyes). Can't wait to see what some good oil will do to the car. BTW, on the way to the dealership I got a few chances to get on the gas and I just love the noises from my Airaid intake. Can't wait to see what the Perrin CBE will do. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

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09-20-2012, 11:19 PM	#58
JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not super dark i didn't really examine it but i wouldn't go too many more miles though, i do make a lot of short trips and drive it kinda hard too.

09-21-2012, 12:06 AM	#59
Ravenlokk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 265 Thanks: 34 Thanked 68 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did my first change at 2000KM. It was a bit early, but i was going for a 400-500 km mountain highway roadtrip, and knew i'd be winding it out... a lot...

09-21-2012, 02:28 AM	#61
Ravenlokk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 265 Thanks: 34 Thanked 68 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i got a case of 12 subaru oem filters for like $6.50 each online. I think they're like $8 or something from the dealer. (scion wants $20+ for them wtf?) subarupartsonline.com i think, or something like that.

09-21-2012, 03:04 AM	#63
Ravenlokk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 265 Thanks: 34 Thanked 68 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea True. Worked out to like 7.50 each i guess after shipping etc. But now ive got stock for 2 years of oil changes at my fingertips lol.

09-21-2012, 08:30 AM	#64
JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	K&N makes a good filter, i think the part number was HP-1004 but yeah Toyota/Scion wants way too much for them i guess Subaru is trying to make some money back on oil filters.

09-22-2012, 08:39 PM	#66
Yuck Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FRS 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 85 Thanks: 25 Thanked 30 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	did my oil change today at 1080 miles. used 0w-20 oil from toyota and oem filter, car feels a lot smoother. oil that was drained out was darknessssss. 0w-20 looks like water!!!

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CMOS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2012 FUJI Z Location: Chicago Posts: 109 Thanks: 7 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Engine NEEDS oil change after first 3,500. On the positive, we don't need an oil change light, you will hear it locking up.

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