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Oil Change after 1000 miles?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by streyle, Aug 17, 2004.

  1. streyle

    streyle New Member

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    My dealer gave me a coupon for a free oil change at 1000 miles....now is this recommended or just a way to get me in the habit of using their service center?

    they also said they like to check everything out just to make sure the car is ok....normal?
     
    #1 streyle, Aug 17, 2004
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    1,000 miles seems quite a bit early. The earliest I've ever heard of someone going in is 3,000. Would likely just be a tactic to get you in their service center, as you said.
     
    #2 LeVautRien, Aug 17, 2004
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    My dealer did the same. I took them up on it.

    Some folks say leaving the original oil in during breakin is ok, but I really didn't want to leave it until the first scheduled 5K change, so getting the metal filings out at 1K seemed like a reasonable thing to do for free.

    They also did give it a good once over and put the diagnotistic computer on it just to see if there were any codes. I was clear, but it was a good exercise IMO.
     
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    which dealer did you go to?
     
    #4 streyle, Aug 17, 2004
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    In the Netherlands the first oil change (and all others) is (are) after 9321 miles (15000 km).
    The same as for many other cars here.
     
    #5 Arnold, Aug 17, 2004
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    well i took them up on it and it was pretty quick.......
     
    #6 streyle, Sep 2, 2004
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