Best time to change oil on daily Supra?

[calmeda1]

I bought my car (used 2021 premium 3.0) in the beginning of March 2022. The car only had 900 miles when I bought it, and at the moment I'm at 5100(I daily it).

Right now the oil level is still on max, but when would you recommend that I change the oil?

(I sadly don't have the facilities to change the oil myself, since I live at an apartment)

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[suicidaleggroll]

I did my first change at 1800, and then every 5k after that

 

[Rocksandblues]

In the evenings when it is cooler

 

[JR Supra]

I daily drive my supra. Im aggressive to it, but nothing to crazy. I did my first oil change at 2.5k then every 3k.

 

[calmeda1]

Same here, I'm aggressive to it but not to an extreme

 

[Materia]

I usually go by

5k or a year for daily drive. My commute is only 15 miles a day though so usually lasts a year.

 

[PikkaGTR]

1200 mile break in change
Then will do 5k/6 months going forward
Have done things like this on all my previous BMW M cars when the mfg called for 10k/1yr oil change intervals

 

[Andrew4Supra]

I did my first change at 1800, and then every 5k after that

~ Ditto!

 

[zrk]

I usually do mine mid-afternoon on the weekends, but I don't think it makes all that much of a difference.





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[SD_MK]

Now.

 

[RenRed2]

Per the book. Unless you have analysis stating otherwise. 3 or 5k miles is overkill literally wasting modern good oil. I drive where one can accelerate and enjoy speed. Germany. Early changes are not necessary unless you are using it as defined in harsh conditions, tracking etc. Daily normal driving and 1 year or 15000km's is not an issue. With modern spec oils per the book that issue has been solved. Early changes are just that. Early. Better it isnt unless you are tracking or in harsh conditions.

 

[PikkaGTR]

Per the book. Unless you have analysis stating otherwise. 3 or 5k miles is overkill literally wasting modern good oil. I drive where one can accelerate and enjoy speed. Germany. Early changes are not necessary unless you are using it as defined in harsh conditions, tracking etc. Daily normal driving and 1 year or 15000km's is not an issue. With modern spec oils per the book that issue has been solved. Early changes are just that. Early. Better it isnt unless you are tracking or in harsh conditions.

I disagree
The by the book recommendations are the MINIMUM maintenance required
In 50k miles of you chaged it 5 extra times @5k vs @10k what would you have spent extra ? 5x$75 worth of oil ??
Not much of a waste for extra peace of mind
$375 over the course of 5 yrs is chump change
The benefits far outweigh the cost

 

[calmeda1]

Not much of a waste for extra peace of mind

I agree on this. I like to change my oil frequently, after I spun a rod bearing on a car of mine years ago due to it running without oil. It was the 2.4L Kia engines that had a recall over the engines consuming way too much oil.

I had an oil change and after only 2000 miles, the Kia didn't have any oil. 🥲

After that I check my oil weekly and change it frequently

 

[MYA90SUPRA]

I change mine yearly since I never go over 2k a year. In your situation I'd say 3-5k.

 

[RenRed2]

I disagree
The by the book recommendations are the MINIMUM maintenance required
In 50k miles of you chaged it 5 extra times @5k vs @10k what would you have spent extra ? 5x$75 worth of oil ??
Not much of a waste for extra peace of mind
$375 over the course of 5 yrs is chump change
The benefits far outweigh the cost

You have no idea at all how modern synthetic oils work. Minimum maintenance lol. Really. Its called recommended.

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