is 5000 miles too long to wait for an oil change?

[sickpuppy1]

Oil changes are a different story between convention loil and synthetic IMO. I can see synth oil on a 10-15 or 20k oil change, but last I heard there is still a sludge issue in toyota engines,at least compared to say Honda(but they get the oil VERY hot as a way to keep from sludging) and my car has a lifetime drivetrain warranty as long as mfg maitainence is followed and records kept.I will use ONLY WIX or better yet Purolator PueONE So I will be doing my 3-5k oil changes for a long time! I noticed on the tranny dipstick (auto)it states no changes needed under normal use, 1st time I've seen that!

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by sickpuppy1

So I will be doing my 3-5k oil changes for a long time!

Drill baby drill.

[n5odj]

Originally Posted by sickpuppy1

snip and my car has a lifetime drivetrain warranty as long as mfg maitainence is followed and records kept.

The dealer where I'm looking to buy offers this lifetime warranty. Do you have to take it to the dealer for every oil change? Can you take it to quickie lube & just save the receipt? Can you do the oil change yourself & save the oil/filter receipt?

Robert in TN

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by n5odj

The dealer where I'm looking to buy offers this lifetime warranty. Do you have to take it to the dealer for every oil change? Can you take it to quickie lube & just save the receipt? Can you do the oil change yourself & save the oil/filter receipt?

Robert in TN

Absolutely!
By (federal) law you do not have have your car serviced by the dealer to maintain the warranty.
Just save the receipts.

[n5odj]

Awesome. I'm pretty impressed by a lifetime warranty on a car. Reckon I'll run over there tomorrow & probably spend some money on this Toyota.

Robert