Dealer Oil change Issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hawaiian · 02-18-2013, 03:27 PM

Just a note for people to keep an eye on. While at P&L today when my car was on the lift I noticed that there was fresh oil on the underside of my car.

I traced it back to the oil plug, and realized that the tech at toyota simply re-used (or didn't install it correctly) the crush washer, and it had a slow leak.

I suspect toyota dosen't use crush washers often, or atleast this tech was unfamiliar and that lead to the problem.

I did call the dealer back and they are going to replace my oil/washer next week. No harm, no foul I suppose since I was able to catch it early, but no one likes to run with oil all over a hot motor.

636 · 02-18-2013, 03:31 PM

Same thing here with my first oil change, found oil leaking after a few weeks. I went back and got a free oil change, etc.

Black Tire · 02-18-2013, 03:36 PM

Yuck! This is why I would never let a dealer change my oil.

Dezoris · 02-18-2013, 03:37 PM

Reason number 101 to avoid dealerships.

tech4pdx · 02-18-2013, 03:38 PM

^^^ This.

supramkivtt2jz · 02-18-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Tire

Yuck! This is why I would never let a dealer change my oil.

I feel the same way, but with two years of free basic maintenance, Im too much of a jew to pass this up.

Dezoris · 02-18-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

I feel the same way, but with two years of free basic maintenance, Im too much of a jew to pass this up.

I used to feel that way until the time and annoyance factor out weighed the cost savings.

Hawaiian · 02-18-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

I feel the same way, but with two years of free basic maintenance, Im too much of a jew to pass this up.

Same. $300 in oil changes.. why not?

Chimpo · 02-18-2013, 05:03 PM

I used a new crush washer when I changed my oil in the FR-S, but on previous Subarus I've owned (3 of them) I never did. What I did instead was smear a tiny bit of high temp RTV on both sides of the used crush washer and tighten it back down. There was NEVER an oil leak of any kind when I did this. Ghetto, yes, but it was under the car and it worked.

NickFRS · 02-18-2013, 05:06 PM

I always watch them working on my car. They have never refused me to be there.

02-18-2013, 03:27 PM	#1
Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 2,370 Thanks: 692 Thanked 1,389 Times in 730 Posts Mentioned: 71 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dealer Oil change Issue Just a note for people to keep an eye on. While at P&L today when my car was on the lift I noticed that there was fresh oil on the underside of my car. I traced it back to the oil plug, and realized that the tech at toyota simply re-used (or didn't install it correctly) the crush washer, and it had a slow leak. I suspect toyota dosen't use crush washers often, or atleast this tech was unfamiliar and that lead to the problem. I did call the dealer back and they are going to replace my oil/washer next week. No harm, no foul I suppose since I was able to catch it early, but no one likes to run with oil all over a hot motor. __________________ Ultramarine mt FR-S P&L stage 1 turbo Prime Motoring Flex fuel Jr Tuned 506whp @17psi (e73)

02-18-2013, 03:37 PM	#4
Dezoris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: IL Posts: 2,857 Thanks: 519 Thanked 2,998 Times in 1,095 Posts Mentioned: 159 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Reason number 101 to avoid dealerships. __________________ SAVAGEGEESE

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tech4pdx Make love Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: H8R.. Not really Location: Edge of the Milky Way Posts: 780 Thanks: 524 Thanked 214 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^ This.

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Chimpo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 STi Ltd Location: Probably a location near you! Posts: 297 Thanks: 37 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used a new crush washer when I changed my oil in the FR-S, but on previous Subarus I've owned (3 of them) I never did. What I did instead was smear a tiny bit of high temp RTV on both sides of the used crush washer and tighten it back down. There was NEVER an oil leak of any kind when I did this. Ghetto, yes, but it was under the car and it worked.

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