Can I get my complimentary oil change sooner? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

retrosmiths · 07-20-2013, 01:53 PM

I'm at 5,000 miles, first dealer oil change won't be until 7,500. But I took my car for a drift practice event once, and pushed really hard on the engine. Can I get the dealership to change my oil early or do I have to wait for 7,500?

If I'm able to get it, that means the next one after this at 15,000 miles should be done at 12,500 instead, right?

I've also wore down my tires to around 50% at the event and probably have slightly messed up the alignment. It says they do tire rotation together with the first oil change. Does that include balancing and alignment?

-Sent from outer space

RIPTRD71 · 07-20-2013, 05:02 PM

My dealership is letting me do my oil changes at 5k/10k/15k.I just did the 5k oil change and they had no problem letting me do this. I prefer doing it every 5k. About the tires, they rotated mine and set air pressure. No balancing or alignment was ever done. I think that would be coming out of your pocket.

Thorpedo · 07-20-2013, 05:20 PM

I did mine at 4000km. Mine sees lots of Autox and track use so I change it every 4000

bear89103 · 07-20-2013, 05:41 PM

Yes. I did mine after my break in period at 1k miles

Wo6M · 07-20-2013, 05:48 PM

I was denied when they saw I didn't hit 7500...

suaveflooder · 07-20-2013, 05:58 PM

Most are pretty cool about letting you get it done early, but they will still only give you three.
@Wo6M, might be worth trying another dealer. Most that I've talked to don't care about miles, just how many they will give you for free.

finch1750 · 07-20-2013, 06:00 PM

I know mine told me I had to be within 1000 miles, but try another like others have said.

Wo6M · 07-20-2013, 06:45 PM

I will try another as soon as I get some time off work. Hopefully next weekend.
Thanks.

Mr.Jay · 07-20-2013, 07:09 PM

I did mine at 1.5k. At first I wanted to do it at 1K but dealership refused. I called in again and said I am allowed to do my FREE oil change anytime I want according to Scion Canada and they booked me right away

campy · 07-20-2013, 07:13 PM

My dealer offers oil changes at every 5k miles. I got my first one done at 3k, so my next one is scheduled for 8k, then 13k, and so on.

Kelbyat07 · 07-20-2013, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wo6M

I was denied when they saw I didn't hit 7500...

Yup same here. I was 2000 miles shy..

pinoy_dorifto · 07-21-2013, 12:20 AM

Depends on the dealer, some will say yes most won't and will make you wait till you hit 7,500. Free alignment and balancing? Don't push your luck! Tire rotation is literally "tire rotation" front wheels will go to the rear, and rear wheels to the front, no free balancing or aligntment.

whataboutbob · 07-21-2013, 12:40 AM

I got mine early too. But as others have said, I think you only get 3 for free.

kev1360 · 07-25-2013, 10:33 PM

I did mine at 5000 miles

07-20-2013, 01:53 PM	#1
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can I get my complimentary oil change sooner? I'm at 5,000 miles, first dealer oil change won't be until 7,500. But I took my car for a drift practice event once, and pushed really hard on the engine. Can I get the dealership to change my oil early or do I have to wait for 7,500? If I'm able to get it, that means the next one after this at 15,000 miles should be done at 12,500 instead, right? I've also wore down my tires to around 50% at the event and probably have slightly messed up the alignment. It says they do tire rotation together with the first oil change. Does that include balancing and alignment? -Sent from outer space __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

07-20-2013, 05:48 PM	#5
Wo6M Keep Calm And Drift On~ Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S WhiteOut 6 Speed Manual Location: Boca Raton ,FL Posts: 268 Thanks: 202 Thanked 114 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was denied when they saw I didn't hit 7500... __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Six Speed Manual Name: Deava Mods:

07-20-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	I know mine told me I had to be within 1000 miles, but try another like others have said. __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

07-20-2013, 06:45 PM	#8
Wo6M Keep Calm And Drift On~ Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S WhiteOut 6 Speed Manual Location: Boca Raton ,FL Posts: 268 Thanks: 202 Thanked 114 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will try another as soon as I get some time off work. Hopefully next weekend. Thanks. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Six Speed Manual Name: Deava Mods:

07-20-2013, 07:09 PM	#9
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did mine at 1.5k. At first I wanted to do it at 1K but dealership refused. I called in again and said I am allowed to do my FREE oil change anytime I want according to Scion Canada and they booked me right away __________________ Out of the FRS game

07-20-2013, 05:20 PM	#3
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did mine at 4000km. Mine sees lots of Autox and track use so I change it every 4000

07-20-2013, 05:41 PM	#4
bear89103 Old Fart Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Chino, CA Posts: 733 Thanks: 981 Thanked 465 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes. I did mine after my break in period at 1k miles

07-20-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most are pretty cool about letting you get it done early, but they will still only give you three. @Wo6M, might be worth trying another dealer. Most that I've talked to don't care about miles, just how many they will give you for free.

07-20-2013, 07:13 PM	#10
campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My dealer offers oil changes at every 5k miles. I got my first one done at 3k, so my next one is scheduled for 8k, then 13k, and so on.

07-21-2013, 12:20 AM	#12
pinoy_dorifto Tuloy po kayo! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE Location: Los Angeles Posts: 197 Thanks: 117 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Depends on the dealer, some will say yes most won't and will make you wait till you hit 7,500. Free alignment and balancing? Don't push your luck! Tire rotation is literally "tire rotation" front wheels will go to the rear, and rear wheels to the front, no free balancing or aligntment. __________________ I.G. @mytoy86

07-25-2013, 10:33 PM	#14
kev1360 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: Canton,Ga Posts: 77 Thanks: 38 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did mine at 5000 miles

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