View Full Version : When did you get your first oil change for the tc?


J_Bomb
02-06-2005, 05:35 AM
Just curious. Thanks for polling!!! :silly:

xnevergiveinx
02-06-2005, 06:04 AM
do they get mad if you bring it in before the recommended 5000 miles? i currently have 600 miles.
also, after that should i get the oil changed every 3000 or 5000?

Otocan
02-06-2005, 06:59 AM
get mad at you for bringing it in early? I didn't even get questioned. That'd be retarted lol. "NO! We're NOT going to change your oil for free until the recommended oil change mileage!! come back when you hit 3000!! no oil change for you!!!

I'd get it changed at 1000 then 5000 then every 5000 after that unless you drive it hard or live in a really dusty/dirty/harsh enviornment, the whole 3000 mile thing is just marketing for the shops to make more money, heck luxury cars like BMW, mercedes ETC say to get it changed every 10,000 miles.

its_ikon
02-06-2005, 04:23 PM
do it as the manual stats, every 5000 or 7500 miles. it is only myths about needing to take it in at the 1000 mile mark. if all else fails, read the manual

J_Bomb
02-10-2005, 05:10 AM
I didn't get my first oil change when do I do it?

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eov32885
02-10-2005, 05:22 AM
I got mines at 1000 and they were being a little _____y about it

jmiller20874
02-10-2005, 08:22 PM
My first was at a little over 600 with a second at 2700, but what the hell I drove it hard when I got her, that and I have unlimited oil changes with my dealer maintenance plan. :D

brian
02-14-2005, 06:51 PM
did my first change at 1000

jtparts
02-14-2005, 07:39 PM
I did mine at 2500 since it was at the 6 months mark rather then 5000 miles

J_Bomb
02-23-2005, 05:13 AM
What kind of oil do you use synthetic or regular?

sciontc_mich
02-23-2005, 06:37 AM
used regular 5w-30 mobil (same as the toyota brand anyway).. first oil change like 900 miles.. dealer didn't even question me..

J_Bomb
02-25-2005, 04:31 PM
Is it true that once you start using synthetic it is bad to switch back to regular?

J_Bomb
02-25-2005, 04:34 PM
The only thing that I could find in the maintenance section of the the manual was at 5000 miles for the first oil change. The dealer recommended that I get my first oil change at 3750. I always thought that it was better to get your first oil change before that in the beginning because it will get rid of any metal shavings from the break in period. I was thinking about getting the first oil change at 2500 what do you guys think??

jwaggz82
02-25-2005, 04:54 PM
I am going to get mine changed when I hit 1,500ish. If I have a problem with that then I will be shocked. If you want to take care of your engine, do things right and get the initial change. There will be metal shavings that you want to remove due to the new engine breakin.