Is everyone getting their first oil change at 1000 miles?

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07-20-2004, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pvt joker

i'm getting my free 1000 mile checkup, but no oil change. this is real life, not gran turismo...that $20 is more $$$ to scion. dealerships make more money on their service departments than on selling cars. since they have you in there for a freebie, they are trying to get some $$$ out of you at least to cover costs

I have 3 oil changes for free the sticker on my frond windshield say 5000

hmmmmmmm

07-21-2004, 11:08 AM

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I was also told there was no break in oil from the dealership when I bought my box, and that I should just change the oil every 5,000 miles or four to five months whichever I chose to do...

My Lava is just about at the 3,000 mile mark right now so I'll be heading in to get it done in a day or two becasue even though it's only at 3,000 mles I've had it almost five months :D

HAPPY DRIVING!!!

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07-22-2004, 06:01 AM

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The oil used from new is not special, it's called break-in because it's the first oil in the life of the engine. It is just cheap insurance to get that stuff out after 1K miles though, I just did and ran it through a screen and found all kinds of break-in goodies ie metal particles.And 1K miles is a good time to switch over to moble 1 if thats what your gonna do. thats just me.

07-24-2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Focus

Oh god... new engines when manyfactured are sprayed with cosmolin to prevent metal shavings and the like from collecting... there is no break in oil in the car. The cars come equipped with the standard toyota 10W30 oil... older cars prior to the 90's did have a break in period and some other manufacturers still do...

I know cause I am a service advisor from a toyota dealer and I just showed my techs this post about "break in oil" and they all laughed.....

1. Cosmoline is sprayed on the OUTSIDE of the engine and chassis for rust prevention. It is NOT sprayed inside and NOT used to 'prevent metal shavings'.

2. The Scions use 5W30, not 10W30.

3. The Scion most certainly has a break-in period. Read the manual. The manual tells you to vary your speed and avoid hard acceleration during break-in.

I have no idea if what you're saying about the break-in oil is right or not... but judging by your other assertions, you'll have to excuse me if I'm a little skeptical, Mr. Service Advisor.

Me personally, i ran the hell out of my engine for the first 20 miles, then drove it regularly for the next 180. At 200, out with the old oil ( which was black as midnight ) and in with new dino oil and new filter. When i hit 1200 miles, out with the dino oil ( again black oil ) and in went Mobil 1 5W30, agian, with a new filter... the Pure 1 with the blue cover. Now im set till 6200 miles. From there, it will be an oil change every 6K miles with filter. This is the way i do things, dont like it, dont post about it.

And just so you know, i have no noise from under the hood, and excelleration is great, even with the AC on and having an automatic.

07-28-2004, 09:01 AM

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I'm gonna drive it like there was no tomorrow for the first 20-30 miles, then take it a little bit easier and varying RPM's and gears up to 50, and then first oil change. Then drive it more, varying RPM's, gears, second oil change 100. third oil change no 500. fourth on 1,500. Fifth 3,000. Every 3,000-5,000 after that.

07-28-2004, 10:40 AM

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Any Dealer Service people here?

Do you use the required, as per manual 5W30 for the 1NZFE (not sure what the 2AZFE slurps) or 10W30? Toyota service facilities around my area are notorious for using 10W30. It's been okay with my former Toyota's (use either 5W or 10W as per manual). But this is my first Toyota that actually states in the manual NOT to use 10W30.

08-26-2004, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hornet_on_flower

the real time to change the oil is when its black like coffee lol thats when you really need to change your oil lol

Not to single you out hornet, but I have heard this same thing on several instances. Color of the oil has no direct effect on the oil's ability to lubricate.

If it did, you would have to change the oil in diesel engines every few hours - days.

The only true indicator of an oils "quality" is to have an oil analysis done. Most labs charge around $10-15 to do an analysis. Obviously, this would be a waste of money for dino oil, but it is highly recommended when using extended drain interval oil such as AMSOIL (my choice) or Royal Purple.

My "routine" has always been to change at 500, 1500 (using dino oil) and then at 3000 with synthetic. After that, I use extended drain intervals of AMSOIL and change at 25,000 miles, with a filter change and top off at 12,500 miles.

I haven't decided what routine I will use with my box. With the smaller engine, I am sure I will use AMSOIL synthetic, but I haven't decided on drain intervals as yet.

08-27-2004, 03:32 AM

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I"m start brake in my tC at 500m, 1km will be oil change for me.
Mobile 1 syn. 10/30

testing testing testing my tC :D, can't wait to hit 1km so my turbo can be install.

1st Gear 5krpm 25miles
2nd Gear 5krpm 43miles
3rd Gear 5krpm 65miles
4th Gear 5krpm 85miles
5th Gear 4.5krpm 98miles

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