Oil for supra????

[Dannyvandelft]

Given the choice would you do your own oil change or have the free complementary oil change done at the dealership?
What has been the experience at the dealership with regards to complementary service and do you recommend I do the oil change myself?

Always do it myself. I care about my car, so I know it gets done right. Any job I can do myself, I will. I watched a tech put on an oil plug on a different car with an impact gun while I was picking up my Supra and that just reaffirmed my decision lol.

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[Axix23]

Given the choice would you do your own oil change or have the free complementary oil change done at the dealership?
What has been the experience at the dealership with regards to complementary service and do you recommend I do the oil change myself?

do it yourself for piece of mind. Unless you just want to save a few hundred dollars for a $60k car and risk them fking something up.....

 

[puzzled]

Given the choice would you do your own oil change or have the free complementary oil change done at the dealership?
What has been the experience at the dealership with regards to complementary service and do you recommend I do the oil change myself?

I will be doing all maintenance on my Supra regardless of complimentary or not.

 

[gcmak]

Has anyone gotten Toyota to use the alternative weight of 0w30 in their Supra as part of ToyotaCare or paid-oil change? Alternatively does anyone know if ToyotaCare prevents the tech from using an alternative oil weight?

 

[Loco38SUP]

What about this Liqui Moly Kit meeting specs?

7qts + Mann Filter
BMW Oil Change Kit 5W-30 - Liqui Moly 11428583898.LM
$60 + Free Shipping

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-oil-change-kit-5w-30-liqui-moly-11428583898-lm

That’s the same oil I use in my Supra. It makes the engine run quieter and smoother. I needed an oil that would take more abuse than the Gazoo 0w-20. I can’t believe how thin that oil is. Its like water when you drain it.

Also, that’s a good price for the kit, I paid $75 through Amazon.

-RJM

 

[cactusA91]

Anyone going with the newer Liquid Molygen?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-oil-change-kit-5w-40-liqui-moly-molygen-11428583898-lm1

 

[Loco38SUP]

Anyone going with the newer Liquid Molygen?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-oil-change-kit-5w-40-liqui-moly-molygen-11428583898-lm1

I haven’t seen that version before. I will need to research it some to see if its a good option. For now the Liqui Molly Special Tec is getting the job done.

-RJM

 

[0xBADC0FFE]

Given the choice would you do your own oil change or have the free complementary oil change done at the dealership?
What has been the experience at the dealership with regards to complementary service and do you recommend I do the oil change myself?

Late reply, but...

First free service was okay and the tech was cool but the service manager was one of the worst people I have had to deal with.

Second free service (different location) I had a scheduled appointment but then they said I had to wait an extra hour because the only person that can drive and work on the Supra was at lunch. When I got it back some kid was driving my car and said it was the first one he had seen, so they did not follow their own rule about one person. He also put a giant oil change reminder sticker on my windshield and messed up the tint when I told him to take it off. Checking later, the drain bolt was not fully tightened and leaking a little oil. Not going back to any dealerships.

 

[jchadwell]

Easiest oil change car I have ever owned. Literally 15 minutes start to finish. Everyone should be doing their own.

 

[ToyoBMW]

Late reply, but...

First free service was okay and the tech was cool but the service manager was one of the worst people I have had to deal with.

Second free service (different location) I had a scheduled appointment but then they said I had to wait an extra hour because the only person that can drive and work on the Supra was at lunch. When I got it back some kid was driving my car and said it was the first one he had seen, so they did not follow their own rule about one person. He also put a giant oil change reminder sticker on my windshield and messed up the tint when I told him to take it off. Checking later, the drain bolt was not fully tightened and leaking a little oil. Not going back to any dealerships.

What dealership was the second change?

 

[turbopk]

Unless you need something repaired under warranty, avoid the dealers.
If not doing it yourself find a performance shop that has a solid rep.

 

[Loco38SUP]

Unless you need something repaired under warranty, avoid the dealers.
If not doing it yourself find a performance shop that has a solid rep.

Solid advice, this is what I follow.
Avoid the dealership at all cost unless dealing with a warranty item such as Excessive Oil Consumption.

-RJM

 

[0xBADC0FFE]

What dealership was the second change?

That would be North Hollywood Toyota.

 

[Vexeclipse2007]

all the sport cars that i have owned I have always used Mobil 1 FULLY synthetic. Is this forbidden ??? Do u have to use a specific oil? I normally go to a local oil change place. But are the only 2 options...1) doing it urself 2) bring to dealership?

 

[polaris]

all the sport cars that i have owned I have always used Mobil 1 FULLY synthetic. Is this forbidden ??? Do u have to use a specific oil? I normally go to a local oil change place. But are the only 2 options...1) doing it urself 2) bring to dealership?

iirc Mobil 1 doesn't make oil that meets BMW's spec. It is highly recommended that you use an oil that specifically states it meets BMW's LL-14FE for 0w-20, or LL-01 for anything 0w-30 and up.

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