Oil Change @ 1000 Miles?

Pierre · 10-14-2002, 07:43 AM

I have an '03 OBS and my dealer told me I need to get an oil change after the first 1000 miles. I asked him why, and he can't seem to put together an explanation for me. Does anyone know if this is true, or does he just want me to give him some more money? Thanks.

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Thug · 10-14-2002, 07:45 AM

It's to flush out any metal shavings of a freshly broken in motor.

jamz · 10-14-2002, 07:56 AM

Subaru doesn't recommend it, but I did it anyway- the first miles on the motor will be the hardest- when all the freshly-assembled parts start working together for a long time. It can't hurt, that's for sure.

DustinR · 10-14-2002, 08:08 AM

what they said. Changin your oil never hurts and helps alot. Expecially when new. I did mine and 1 and 3k.

-Dustin

Snowphun · 10-14-2002, 02:01 PM

It could hurt if the initial oil that the manufacturer put in the car has additives to aid in the break in process. Not saying that Subaru does this, but people on this board have suggested Subarus (and others) do. I waited until 3k miles, changed to synth at 10k.

Paul

jfalcon001 · 10-14-2002, 02:12 PM

Paul is right. Infact SOA recommends the first oil change occurs after 3,750 miles... yes i called them. And then the second at 7500 miles. I would change to full synthetic after those two periods... which would be 15000 miles.

Justin

DustinR · 10-14-2002, 02:16 PM

im pretty sure my manual said to change after 1k don't know what would make any difference in that from 01 to 02 but ooh well

not that it really matters now

-Dustin

rkkwan · 10-14-2002, 02:21 PM

Hahaha... One of the two most common questions asked on i-club. "When should I do my first oil change?" "When should I switch to synthetic?"

There are as many answers as there are i-club members. Really. I've seen answers to the first question from "immediately", "600", "1000", "3000" to "3750. Answer to the second is even more varied, with addition answers like "5000", "7500", "10K", "never", etc...

So, it's basically pointless to ask, unfortunately.

-Ray

Karl · 10-14-2002, 02:34 PM

If you are worry about your oil, get it tested.
I got mine tested at Blackstone lab and the result will tell you how your engine is doing.
If anyone wants to see the report on my engine, let me know. I will find a way to host the pdf file they send me.

staninct · 10-15-2002, 11:28 AM

Our dealership offers a 1000 mi service for free to new owners for the metal shavings, and also to make sure everything is breaking in properly, belts are right tensions, fluids are right colors, tires properly inflated, and so on. Also helps many non-car nuts get into the habit of servicing their car. At least that's how a salesman like me explains it!

JGard · 10-15-2002, 11:30 AM

on my 00 RS, it said to have the first at 1000 miles.

On my next new car, I'll be changing it around 50 miles.

neuromancer · 10-15-2002, 11:56 AM

I too changed my oil after the first 1000 miles. I am pretty sure the dealer did it free of charge or it was part of my extended service contract.

Karl, if you could post the results of your oil analysis, I would definatly be interested in seeing them. At how many miles did you have this done?

mattnis · 10-15-2002, 12:03 PM

1000 is too early, 1500 is a better first oil change mileage.

Now this is very important....if you are braking in your engine by not revving above 4k rpms then get the first oil change at 3000.

I got my first oil change at 1500 miles but I was high revving the engine frequently. That oil still came out perfectly clean.

There is no reason to change the oil soon if you are gentle with the car. It is very important to break in the engine by either driving gently for 1000 miles then getting oil change at 3000 or driving hard from the beginning and getting oil change at 1500 miles.

10-14-2002, 07:43 AM	#1
Pierre Scooby Newbie Member#: 25068 Join Date: Sep 2002	Oil Change @ 1000 Miles? I have an '03 OBS and my dealer told me I need to get an oil change after the first 1000 miles. I asked him why, and he can't seem to put together an explanation for me. Does anyone know if this is true, or does he just want me to give him some more money? Thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-14-2002, 07:45 AM	#2
Thug Precious ❄ Member#: 603 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Norfeast	It's to flush out any metal shavings of a freshly broken in motor.

10-14-2002, 07:56 AM	#3
jamz Scooby Guru Member#: 8725 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portland MAINE Vehicle: 2013 Black Company Annalist	Subaru doesn't recommend it, but I did it anyway- the first miles on the motor will be the hardest- when all the freshly-assembled parts start working together for a long time. It can't hurt, that's for sure.

10-14-2002, 08:08 AM	#4
DustinR Scooby Specialist Member#: 8264 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Burlington, VT Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS 95 Impreza 1.8 Coupe	what they said. Changin your oil never hurts and helps alot. Expecially when new. I did mine and 1 and 3k. -Dustin

10-14-2002, 02:01 PM	#5
Snowphun Scooby Guru Member#: 1800 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Central CT	It could hurt if the initial oil that the manufacturer put in the car has additives to aid in the break in process. Not saying that Subaru does this, but people on this board have suggested Subarus (and others) do. I waited until 3k miles, changed to synth at 10k. Paul

10-14-2002, 02:12 PM	#6
jfalcon001 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23062 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waltham, MA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Silver	Paul is right. Infact SOA recommends the first oil change occurs after 3,750 miles... yes i called them. And then the second at 7500 miles. I would change to full synthetic after those two periods... which would be 15000 miles. Justin

10-14-2002, 02:16 PM	#7
DustinR Scooby Specialist Member#: 8264 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Burlington, VT Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS 95 Impreza 1.8 Coupe	im pretty sure my manual said to change after 1k don't know what would make any difference in that from 01 to 02 but ooh well not that it really matters now -Dustin

10-14-2002, 02:21 PM	#8
rkkwan Scooby Specialist Member#: 5596 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston, TX Vehicle: 2010 Honda Fit Sport Black	Hahaha... One of the two most common questions asked on i-club. "When should I do my first oil change?" "When should I switch to synthetic?" There are as many answers as there are i-club members. Really. I've seen answers to the first question from "immediately", "600", "1000", "3000" to "3750. Answer to the second is even more varied, with addition answers like "5000", "7500", "10K", "never", etc... So, it's basically pointless to ask, unfortunately. -Ray

10-14-2002, 02:34 PM	#9
Karl Scooby Specialist Member#: 13110 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Rhode Island	If you are worry about your oil, get it tested. I got mine tested at Blackstone lab and the result will tell you how your engine is doing. If anyone wants to see the report on my engine, let me know. I will find a way to host the pdf file they send me.

10-15-2002, 11:28 AM	#10
staninct Scooby Newbie Member#: 5393 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Branford, CT Vehicle: 2010 Mercedes ML450 H -100% Subaru Free	Our dealership offers a 1000 mi service for free to new owners for the metal shavings, and also to make sure everything is breaking in properly, belts are right tensions, fluids are right colors, tires properly inflated, and so on. Also helps many non-car nuts get into the habit of servicing their car. At least that's how a salesman like me explains it!

10-15-2002, 11:30 AM	#11
JGard Scooby Guru Member#: 1904 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: 2017 Impreza Sport E36 M3/4/5	on my 00 RS, it said to have the first at 1000 miles. On my next new car, I'll be changing it around 50 miles.

10-15-2002, 11:56 AM	#12
neuromancer Scooby Specialist Member#: 5973 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Manchvegas Vehicle: 2005 Scion tC White	I too changed my oil after the first 1000 miles. I am pretty sure the dealer did it free of charge or it was part of my extended service contract. Karl, if you could post the results of your oil analysis, I would definatly be interested in seeing them. At how many miles did you have this done?

10-15-2002, 12:03 PM	#13
mattnis Scooby Newbie Member#: 25326 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Black	1000 is too early, 1500 is a better first oil change mileage. Now this is very important....if you are braking in your engine by not revving above 4k rpms then get the first oil change at 3000. I got my first oil change at 1500 miles but I was high revving the engine frequently. That oil still came out perfectly clean. There is no reason to change the oil soon if you are gentle with the car. It is very important to break in the engine by either driving gently for 1000 miles then getting oil change at 3000 or driving hard from the beginning and getting oil change at 1500 miles.