When was your first oil change?
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When was your first oil change?
At what miles/kms did you have your first oil change? Is it true that the TCH has "special" oil that is particularly well suited for the break-in period thereby delaying the first oil change (which some recommend at 500 miles and 1000 miles)?
What type (synthetic or regular & grade) of oil did you use on your first change? If you have changed to synthetic, when did you make the switch?
What type (synthetic or regular & grade) of oil did you use on your first change? If you have changed to synthetic, when did you make the switch?
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Re: When was your first oil change?
Just went in today for my first Oil Change at 5244 Miles.
Before I went to the Toyota dealer I called the local Valvoline Instant Oil Change dealer & they quoted $62.99 for 5W20 Synthetic Oil. I then called Fuscillo Toyota & the Service Manager said that today was their special "Free Oil Change Day"!!! He said that the regular Synthetic Oil change was regular $38.31, but today they are charging $14.55 and use 0W20 oil!!!
So, I paid $14.55 for the oil change + an extra 18.95 for Tire Rotation.
Looks like I will use them for any sevice that I need!
Before I went to the Toyota dealer I called the local Valvoline Instant Oil Change dealer & they quoted $62.99 for 5W20 Synthetic Oil. I then called Fuscillo Toyota & the Service Manager said that today was their special "Free Oil Change Day"!!! He said that the regular Synthetic Oil change was regular $38.31, but today they are charging $14.55 and use 0W20 oil!!!
So, I paid $14.55 for the oil change + an extra 18.95 for Tire Rotation.
Looks like I will use them for any sevice that I need!
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Re: When was your first oil change?
Originally Posted by elmo
Changed mine myself at 5000km. Mobil 1 0w20 and Mobil 1 oil filter. Also installed the futomoto value. Should be even quicker on the next change.
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Re: When was your first oil change?
Originally Posted by Scooters
about 2500 miles.... Got it at (gasp) walmart. they were the only ones other than dealer that had the oil.
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Re: When was your first oil change?
I drive infrequently, and so was told by my dealer to base my oil changes on time versus mileage. He said every 5000 miles or every 5 months. Is this consistent with what others have been told? He also said a notification light would come on to tell me when either the mileage or time was reached -- is this true?
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Re: When was your first oil change?
The service manual gives you that info. It did give a distance or time option, whichever comes first. The distance was 5000 miles between oil changes. I don't remember the time for sure, but it was either 5 or 6 months.