Changed oil at 1200 miles

[Bluegill]

I don't have time to mess with it. I used to enjoy doing mechanical stuff like brakes, suspension, bumpers, winches, etc. and I'll probably install my new front winch bumper when I get one, but fluid changes never floated my boat. Maybe I'll make an appt at Toyota and save some bucks.

 

[REB27]

I don't have time to mess with it. I used to enjoy doing mechanical stuff like brakes, suspension, bumpers, winches, etc. and I'll probably install my new front winch bumper when I get one, but fluid changes never floated my boat. Maybe I'll make an appt at Toyota and save some bucks.

Had local Toyota dealer change oil yesterday at 2,000 miles. Figured what the hell….

 

[JustinB]

Dealer said that the oil from the factory is specially formulated for break in period and not to change it early…

Not true according to the lead tech at my dealership.

I’m at the 1,000 mile mark and changing it this weekend. My plan is to change at 1k, 3k and about every 5k after.

 

[YellowLab]

Did they give your PSA level too?

 

[Mainelexus]

Toyota says change it at 10k. Anecdotal at best advice on why to do it more frequently. Lots of studies that show frequent oil changes are a complete waste of time and money not to mention creating a disposal issue. Plus there isn’t one reason I can think of why a dealer would tell a customer not to have something done that makes them $$ unless it is a complete waste of time

 

[Bluegill]

If I was a Toyota or Lexus service manager, or selling oil, I'd be telling everyone to change it every 1,000 miles for the first 10,000 miles, then every 2,000 miles thereafter.

 

[Mainelexus]

If I was a Toyota or Lexus service manager, or selling oil, I'd be telling everyone to change it every 1,000 miles for the first 10,000 miles, then every 2,000 miles thereafter.

Exactly but they don’t

 

[German88]

It’s based on how you drive and the conditions. One size doesn’t fit all. Turbo engines run hot and break oil down quicker as a result. Manual states conditioned based intervals as noted in the lower right box. 5000 interval captures 90% of the population.

 

[Warrantero]

I have changed my oil three times, 600,2100 and 5100 miles. Intend to stick with 5 k intervals for oil changes.

 

[German88]

Whole video is worth a watch but Last five minutes (final thoughts) summarize it.

 

[AUAv8r]

Was the oil change pretty straightforward? I have an OT+ being delivered and may just DIY oil change. Any issue with skid plates or access? I don’t have ramps etc. I figure there should be enough clearance to get under.

My dealer when I had my gx460 really pushed back against extra oil changes even with me paying out of pocket. Bizzaro in then world that they wouldn’t just take my money. I just feel better about 1k break in change and 5k after that .

 

[JustinB]

Was the oil change pretty straightforward? I have an OT+ being delivered and may just DIY oil change. Any issue with skid plates or access? I don’t have ramps etc. I figure there should be enough clearance to get under.

My dealer when I had my gx460 really pushed back against extra oil changes even with me paying out of pocket. Bizzaro in then world that they wouldn’t just take my money. I just feel better about 1k break in change and 5k after that .

I’m no expert and I found the oil change to be pretty easy following advice from this thread. I did my first at 1500 and will do it again at 5k as well.

 

[German88]

Was the oil change pretty straightforward? I have an OT+ being delivered and may just DIY oil change. Any issue with skid plates or access? I don’t have ramps etc. I figure there should be enough clearance to get under.

My dealer when I had my gx460 really pushed back against extra oil changes even with me paying out of pocket. Bizzaro in then world that they wouldn’t just take my money. I just feel better about 1k break in change and 5k after that .

No ramps or jack needed. There are a couple bolts on the undertray/skid plate that only need to be loosened a few turns and they have a larger "passthrough hole" so the plate can be dropped. This helps to "hang" the skid plate on reinstallation and not have to support it's weight. Cool design. Find yourself a peice of 5/8" or 1/2" inner dia. hose to extend the built in oil filter funnel drain beyond the steering rack which will save quite the mess. Otherwise this is one of the easier oil changes you'll find.