Just bought a 2006 Corolla S. Although the manual says first oil change at 5,000 miles, I've heard it should be done as soon as 1500. Any thoughts? Thanks!
That's correct, have the oil changed at 5,000 miles. Changing earlier is from the old-school when engines weren't as refined as they are today.
I heard, somewhere, that Toyota adds a special additive to their new cars that helps with the break-in so they really want us to leave it in for the full 5,000 miles, but I haven't been able to validate this from any engineers, yet.
(Change the oil yourself or go to the dealer....too many horror stories out there from folks who used Jiffy Lube or Quick Lube or other places like that...and they use crappy oil and filters...so stick with the dealer.)
I agree with EngineerBoo - just follow the manual and do not take it to Jiffy Lube. My '05 is approaching 5K miles and the oil is still amber and not a drop has been lost. When the time comes I plan to change it myself.
(Change the oil yourself or go to the dealer....too many horror stories out there from folks who used Jiffy Lube or Quick Lube or other places like that...and they use crappy oil and filters...so stick with the dealer.)
Another plug for Toyota parts here, when we bought our 2003, the dealer told us that we were required to use genuine toyota parts or risk voiding the warranty should something happen (during the warranty period).
Never had a chance to ask around and validate the claim and we're well past that warranty point now anyways, but might be something to keep in mind.
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^^^ screw them, they're messing with you...what you do need is a thorough maintenance log....often receipts if they want to be a-holes and not do a warranty job
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Unless Toyota gives us free parts for general mantanience, they cannot force us to use genuwine Toyota parts for oil changes, air filters, ect. For warranty, just keep all your reciepts.
I changed mine at 1000 miles.
Changed it again at 5000 miles and went with Mobil 1.
I don't believe Toyota adds anything to the original oil for so called break in.
Poster NRM is correct and is speaking of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Unless Toyota gives us free parts for general mantanience, they cannot force us to use genuwine Toyota parts for oil changes, air filters, ect. For warranty, just keep all your reciepts.
lol, well there you go. One more reason to never go back to those filthy thieves ever again.
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the dealers have stripped mine as well so its not just walmart that does bad work. the dealers are in a hurry and can be very good at messing cars up. Im changing it myself now that the warranty has expired but just remember by not getting toyota to change the oil they'll screw you if anything goes wrong and will back out of providing warranty work. they'll force you to pay for it reguardless of receipts or not by citing that only toyota knows how to change oil, not you or any other place. its rediculous but it does happen unfortunately.
Toyota told me I don't need to have any work done at Toyota, just need to have proof that the work was done. As far as oil goes...go to Mobil1 or a similar synthetic
You are correct...at least in our state, it's a law that they cannot force you to do the oil changes at the dealer in order to honor the warranty.
Also, the dealer does the oil changes based on a flat rate for the job, and since the oil change is a menial task, they usually put the lowest guy on the totem pole on the job...you know, the one that details the cars before they're sold, sweeps up, empties garbage, etc.
At least at the places like Firestone, Goodyear, etc., they pay their guys by the hour, so you will get whomever is available at the time, even the "master" mechanic.
By the way, I was told there's no "break-in" on Toyota cars, and they don't need an oil change until 5,000 miles (I'm doing 3,000-3,500 anyway).
Also, the dealer only does regular oils, not synthetic blend or full synthetic. Some of the other places like Firestone now offer that since I was told that Ford now has certain cars that require a synthetic blend at the minimum.
At least that's the way it is in Da Burgh
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