Service intervals if not usedmuch? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

leevanf · 10-30-2017, 05:43 AM

Basically our Subaru dealer recommends servicing every 6 months or the owners manual mileage intevals. Thing is, my manual states servicing every 7000km. But i only do like 4-5,000km a year. In my case, is it safe to do servicing once every year only instead of 6 mos? Or can i even extend to every 1.5 years to hit the 7,000kms?

Tcoat · 10-30-2017, 07:40 AM

It is every 6 moths OR 7,000 kms whichever comes first. If you do not follow that schedule you will have no warranty if an oil related issue occurs. If no warranty then you can do whenever you want.

new2subaru · 10-30-2017, 07:57 AM

Tcoat is right.Change it after 6 months if you're not a the mileage mark.

Don't skimp on oil changes, it's the last thing you want to do.

Semiihcircle · 10-30-2017, 10:19 PM

I am also in the same boat i have about 3600 miles, i got my brz in june and im not going to drive much now that winter is around the corner. I was debating whether I should change my oil myself (which im way more than capable of doing!), or let the dealer do it for the warranty.

pkolanko · 10-30-2017, 10:23 PM

I have a 2015 with only 2k miles on it. Should i be changing the oil every 6 months if I put like 700 miles on it a year? I figured once a year was sufficient, but I'm an idiot lol.

Tcoat · 10-30-2017, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semiihcircle

I am also in the same boat i have about 3600 miles, i got my brz in june and im not going to drive much now that winter is around the corner. I was debating whether I should change my oil myself (which im way more than capable of doing!), or let the dealer do it for the warranty.

You can change it yourself and still maintain warranty. Just save the receipts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkolanko

I have a 2015 with only 2k miles on it. Should i be changing the oil every 6 months if I put like 700 miles on it a year? I figured once a year was sufficient, but I'm an idiot lol.

Read posts #2 & 3

trippinbillies40 · 10-30-2017, 10:36 PM

Definitely, definitely save receipts. I cannot stress this enough. Subaru is AWESOME about taking care of customers if you have proof you took care of your vehicle. Sometimes even after warranty. Go overboard. Scan your receipts. Take pictures of you changing your fluids with a little sign with the date and mileage. You'll be happy you did when your motor is 1000 miles out of warranty and you call customer service asking for help

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leevanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited A/T Location: Philippines Posts: 313 Thanks: 15 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Service intervals if not usedmuch? Basically our Subaru dealer recommends servicing every 6 months or the owners manual mileage intevals. Thing is, my manual states servicing every 7000km. But i only do like 4-5,000km a year. In my case, is it safe to do servicing once every year only instead of 6 mos? Or can i even extend to every 1.5 years to hit the 7,000kms?

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	It is every 6 moths OR 7,000 kms whichever comes first. If you do not follow that schedule you will have no warranty if an oil related issue occurs. If no warranty then you can do whenever you want. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 5,238 Thanked 2,434 Times in 1,397 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tcoat is right.Change it after 6 months if you're not a the mileage mark. Don't skimp on oil changes, it's the last thing you want to do.

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Semiihcircle Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: 17 BRZ Location: NY Posts: 60 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am also in the same boat i have about 3600 miles, i got my brz in june and im not going to drive much now that winter is around the corner. I was debating whether I should change my oil myself (which im way more than capable of doing!), or let the dealer do it for the warranty.

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pkolanko Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2015 White Series.Blue BRZ Location: PA Posts: 100 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a 2015 with only 2k miles on it. Should i be changing the oil every 6 months if I put like 700 miles on it a year? I figured once a year was sufficient, but I'm an idiot lol.

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trippinbillies40 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '22 WRB Location: US Posts: 863 Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,227 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Definitely, definitely save receipts. I cannot stress this enough. Subaru is AWESOME about taking care of customers if you have proof you took care of your vehicle. Sometimes even after warranty. Go overboard. Scan your receipts. Take pictures of you changing your fluids with a little sign with the date and mileage. You'll be happy you did when your motor is 1000 miles out of warranty and you call customer service asking for help

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