1200 miles break-in service

[IsThatASupra?!]

Hey guys!

I am approaching the 1200 miles mark very soon and I thought to ask if people are supposed to change their oil then. Called my dealership and they said Toyota care covers oil changes at 10,000 miles which I think is a joke. They also mentioned that they have no break in service for the supras and they say its fine for 10,000 miles which is hard to believe haha.

Also I know the forum discussions about type of oil is a long one... never understood why if someone can explain.

What do yall recommend for those who had to deal with a break in period?

(Also reason why I'm asking because my friend with an M2 had a whole service check at 1200 miles)

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[DarkZupra]

the 1200 mile break in service is only for full M cars.

That being said, change your oil anyways. Just dont go to the dealership.

 

[ColonelAdama]

Hey guys!

I am approaching the 1200 miles mark very soon and I thought to ask if people are supposed to change their oil then. Called my dealership and they said Toyota care covers oil changes at 10,000 miles which I think is a joke. They also mentioned that they have no break in service for the supras and they say its fine for 10,000 miles which is hard to believe haha.

Also I know the forum discussions about type of oil is a long one... never understood why if someone can explain.

What do yall recommend for those who had to deal with a break in period?

(Also reason why I'm asking because my friend with an M2 had a whole service check at 1200 miles)

I did my first change at 2k. It is fine, I wouldn't wait the 10k ever. 5k max, especially if tuned or planning on it.

 

[J29DB03]

The first rule of Supra ownership… never take your Supra to a Toyota service center.

The second rule of Supra ownership… NEVER take your Supra to a Toyota service center.

 

[IsThatASupra?!]

The first rule of Supra ownership… never take your Supra to a Toyota service center.

The second rule of Supra ownership… NEVER take your Supra to a Toyota service center.

Is it really that bad? I live in central Jersey for reference. (Are you saying to not take the free oil changes around 10k mile mark? (Even if I change it before then))
Would you then suggest taking it to BMW Service?

 

[DarkZupra]

Is it really that bad? I live in central Jersey for reference. (Are you saying to not take the free oil changes around 10k mile mark? (Even if I change it before then))
Would you then suggest taking it to BMW Service?

If you cant change your own oil, take it to a 3rd party european mechanic. Never go to any dealer for service. They will treat your car like shit.

 

[vlad]

I had Toyota change the oil on my Supra at around 2.5K miles. They marked it as the 10K service in their system. They don’t care when exactly you get the 2 free oil changes.

 

[itzTang]

No real facts or actual data. Just follow what makes you happy lol. But i did the 1200 break in service by myself. And yea don’t take it to the dealer they might not even have the oil or filter in stock.

 

[jchadwell]

The only reason to avoid the dealer for an oil change is inconvenience. If you can screw the lid back on a two litre bottle of Coke you can change oil in this car. It’s that easy. I’ve never understood why so many people think Toyota mechanics can’t do it.

I do my own maintenance simply because I have to tools and can do it so much more quickly and conveniently. I just have no interest in burning up an entire morning or afternoon (or more) at a dealer when I can do it myself in 30 minutes (including setting up and putting away the Quick Jacks).

 

[IsThatASupra?!]

I had Toyota change the oil on my Supra at around 2.5K miles. They marked it as the 10K service in their system. They don’t care when exactly you get the 2 free oil changes.

They said they couldn't do that and they wanted to charge me 350...sickening honestly LOL

 

[ColonelAdama]

They said they couldn't do that and they wanted to charge me 350...sickening honestly LOL

10 years ago I took my GTI in for its first "not free" oil change. Charged me $250. I have never let anyone change my oil since then.

Spent that 250 instead on nice race ramps and can knock out oil changes in <30 min for $70.

 

[IsThatASupra?!]

10 years ago I took my GTI in for its first "not free" oil change. Charged me $250. I have never let anyone change my oil since then.

Spent that 250 instead on nice race ramps and can knock out oil changes in <30 min for $70.

I was actually thinking about getting quickjacks but its definitely pricey. I did some research and at one point QuickJack would sell their products for a huge difference (I read somewhere Costco was selling 5000tl model for like 900) from how much they are charging now. Wish I made the purchase before honestly... but it is what it is haha.

If anyone knows the best place to buy QuickJacks please do let me know as I also ordered the oil kit from FCP EURO to do it myself.
(https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bm...MV4jjUAR1jmQIOEAQYASABEgJhjPD_BwE#description)

Honestly gonna switch the downpipe and exhaust myself at this rate if I just buy the QuickJacks.

 

[IsThatASupra?!]

Also that kit I just bought I realized that they switched out the filter....

I looked at the reviews and saw this:

Is UFI really that bad? Should I just order another filter?

 

[DarkZupra]

Just order this - https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/oil-change-kit/hu6022zkt/

 

[DC5UPRA]

I was actually thinking about getting quickjacks but its definitely pricey. I did some research and at one point QuickJack would sell their products for a huge difference (I read somewhere Costco was selling 5000tl model for like 900) from how much they are charging now. Wish I made the purchase before honestly... but it is what it is haha.

If anyone knows the best place to buy QuickJacks please do let me know as I also ordered the oil kit from FCP EURO to do it myself.
(https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bm...MV4jjUAR1jmQIOEAQYASABEgJhjPD_BwE#description)

Honestly gonna switch the downpipe and exhaust myself at this rate if I just buy the QuickJacks.

Unfortunately to get quickjacks around $1k your only bet is FB marketplace. They sell quick though when they do pop up around that price. Took me about 6 months of stalking FB before I got mine for $1k, well worth it though.

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