Cant get my 1st oil change... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ChrisNcoronel · 02-22-2013, 11:11 PM

Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...

86_ZN6 · 02-22-2013, 11:13 PM

You need to start driving more!! Most dealers will not service the car until you reach 7500.

Some will do it though

How about changing your own oil? Very easy to do!

Wes · 02-22-2013, 11:16 PM

Same here, just change your own oil. I did my own since I don't drive all that much just so I can get rid of the metals and what not inside.

whaap · 02-22-2013, 11:17 PM

My car came with two free oil changes. That doesn't alter the fact I can change my oil or have it changed whenever I want as long as I'm willing to pay for it. I paid for my 1,000 miles oil change. I will get my 7500 free.

xDBOYx · 02-22-2013, 11:20 PM

Do it yourself. The oil filter is on top on this car. The hardest part will be getting on your back to undo the drain bolt.

suaveflooder · 02-22-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whaap

My car came with two free oil changes. That doesn't alter the fact I can change my oil or have it changed whenever I want as long as I'm willing to pay for it. I paid for my 1,000 miles oil change. I will get my 7500 free.

Why change it right after break in? I've always read that you want to give it a few thousand miles. Honest question. I've been around cars most of my life (most of my 31 years), but I've always been told to wait longer for break in

whaap · 02-22-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by suaveflooder

Why change it right after break in? I've always read that you want to give it a few thousand miles. Honest question. I've been around cars most of my life (most of my 31 years), but I've always been told to wait longer for break in

It's probably nothing more than a carry over from habits I developed after I bought my first car in 1952. I've never had a reason to regret the habit.

mad_sb · 02-22-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Same here, just change your own oil. I did my own since I don't drive all that much just so I can get rid of the metals and what not inside.

Yeah, F that noise. I did my first change at 750 miles to Penzoil Platinum 5w-30 the day before my first dyno session.. I ran into the sam BS with my Evo8 needless to say i never took my evo in for service. Only time my fr-s will see the dealer is if something breaks.

EN2_Squirrel · 02-22-2013, 11:55 PM

i was told not until 7500. I told them i do it anyway. they did it. I personally do it at every 5k.

suaveflooder · 02-23-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by whaap

It's probably nothing more than a carry over from habits I developed after I bought my first car in 1952. I've never had a reason to regret the habit.

Works for me! I do similar things.

bluesubie · 02-23-2013, 06:13 PM

No use in dumping good, highly additized (more phosphorus, zinc, and molybdenum) factory fill oil earlier than you need to. Contact Idemitsu Lubricants of America for their input.

-Dennis

Miniata · 02-23-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisNcoronel

Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...

So you take your car into the dealership to have your oil changed and they refused to perform the service? I really don't get it....

FR-STEVE · 02-23-2013, 09:32 PM

I guess your dealer and mine got different memos, OP. I got an e-mail a couple of days ago reminding me that I should be approaching 3000 kms, (~1830 miles), and that I should be getting the first oil change done on my "Toyota FR-S".

luuser75 · 02-23-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisNcoronel

Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...

I noticed that you're in Socal also. Which dealer did you go to?

02-22-2013, 11:11 PM	#1
ChrisNcoronel Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Fr-S Location: Socal Posts: 137 Thanks: 32 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cant get my 1st oil change... Yup like the title says it. Im at 3,000+ miles right now and i cant get an oil change unless i had the car up to 7,500 miles i believe or it has been 7 months. I really dont get it...

02-23-2013, 09:32 PM	#13
FR-STEVE FR-fresh Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 Asphalt 6MT FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 23 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I guess your dealer and mine got different memos, OP. I got an e-mail a couple of days ago reminding me that I should be approaching 3000 kms, (~1830 miles), and that I should be getting the first oil change done on my "Toyota FR-S". __________________ Not all those who wander are lost

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Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Same here, just change your own oil. I did my own since I don't drive all that much just so I can get rid of the metals and what not inside.

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xDBOYx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 596 Thanks: 0 Thanked 144 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Do it yourself. The oil filter is on top on this car. The hardest part will be getting on your back to undo the drain bolt.

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EN2_Squirrel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 300 Thanks: 180 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i was told not until 7500. I told them i do it anyway. they did it. I personally do it at every 5k.

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bluesubie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Location: Central NJ Posts: 681 Thanks: 28 Thanked 273 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No use in dumping good, highly additized (more phosphorus, zinc, and molybdenum) factory fill oil earlier than you need to. Contact Idemitsu Lubricants of America for their input. -Dennis

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