After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil?

Kaneda · 03-20-2008, 11:00 AM

Did you go to dealership or just have Jiffy Lube do it? Also, what type of oil did you put in at 1,000 miles? Synthetic, or keep it regular?

CK

GilMikalian · 03-20-2008, 11:02 AM

The fine boys at E-Z Lube with dino oil. I'll consider synth when I hit 20K.

jph · 03-20-2008, 11:04 AM

dealership changed my oil at 400 and at 1000 miles.
both times regular 5W30 was used (the stuff they have in stock, i forgot wich one it is though) i'll switch to synth around 3500

J.

***Blip*** · 03-20-2008, 11:07 AM

Dealership at 1700 also sent a samply to www.dysonanalysis.com to tell me every thing they can about the oil.

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 11:09 AM

What happened to DIY?

pisymbol · 03-20-2008, 11:15 AM

I would DIY but I plan on at least the first time around going to the dealer (tomorrow, just hit 1100).

53x19 · 03-20-2008, 11:17 AM

Went to Pennzoil Plat. @ 1k.

pvms · 03-20-2008, 11:19 AM

I did it my self at 600miles.
i used pennzoil 5w-30. 4.2 quarts.
im plan to go to dealer at 3500miles for oil change.(free)

CFar · 03-20-2008, 11:27 AM

About 1,050 miles with Castrol dino. Will likely keep it on dino for the duration.

jph · 03-20-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasetsu

What happened to DIY?

recycling oil and filter over here is too much of a pain. not worth my effort and time.

J.

rasetsu · 03-20-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jph

recycling oil and filter over here is too much of a pain. not worth my effort and time.

J.

Why? Is there no PepBoys, Autozone, Kragen, Napa, etc. anywhere near you? I used to live in California and I could always find anyone of these stores. With my car, it's always worth my effort and time to avoid stripped or cross threaded drain bolts and filters.

With that said, I used 5W30 dino oil on my first change at 1000. Having the dealer do the first one may be a good thing just so they can break loose the filter and drain plug because it is on extremely tight from the factory.

***Blip*** · 03-20-2008, 11:52 AM

I DYI my brakes does that count.

Subw00er · 03-20-2008, 12:23 PM

dealer! Next time it will be me. Do I have to take off the large shroud to get to the oil filter and plug? If so, what a pita!

xlsupreme · 03-20-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Subw00er

dealer! Next time it will be me. Do I have to take off the large shroud to get to the oil filter and plug? If so, what a pita!

it only takes two beers' time dude. just the knowledge that it isn't effed is worth it.

**tyler_sti** · 03-20-2008, 12:31 PM

Yeah man if its a "pita" for you to take off the under tray. You got bigger diy fish to fry..lool. It's 5 bolts and 2 snaps. Dosent get much easier than that.

03-20-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
Kaneda Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 70 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? Did you go to dealership or just have Jiffy Lube do it? Also, what type of oil did you put in at 1,000 miles? Synthetic, or keep it regular? CK This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 784 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? The fine boys at E-Z Lube with dino oil. I'll consider synth when I hit 20K.

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jph S204 Racer Car: '08 STi Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,694 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? dealership changed my oil at 400 and at 1000 miles. both times regular 5W30 was used (the stuff they have in stock, i forgot wich one it is though) i'll switch to synth around 3500 J.

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*Blip* Platinum Member Car: LYE DGM BBS/NAV Fav Mod: Debadge, Fast and EZ. Location: Troy MI Posts: 209 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? Dealership at 1700 also sent a samply to www.dysonanalysis.com to tell me every thing they can about the oil.

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rasetsu Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 2,260 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? What happened to DIY?

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pvms Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Philly Posts: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? I did it my self at 600miles. i used pennzoil 5w-30. 4.2 quarts. im plan to go to dealer at 3500miles for oil change.(free)

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CFar Professional STI Driver Location: NOVA Posts: 497 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? About 1,050 miles with Castrol dino. Will likely keep it on dino for the duration.

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*Blip* Platinum Member Car: LYE DGM BBS/NAV Fav Mod: Debadge, Fast and EZ. Location: Troy MI Posts: 209 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? I DYI my brakes does that count.

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tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,160 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: After 1,000 miles, who changed your oil? Yeah man if its a "pita" for you to take off the under tray. You got bigger diy fish to fry..lool. It's 5 bolts and 2 snaps. Dosent get much easier than that. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.