What a waste... new car, short OCIs for warranty

[1bioguy]

With annual driving of 3K/year, my new Crosstrek is going to be due for its 6 month oil change with less than 1K on the oil. I need to stay warranty compliant but sheeesh what a waste. Maybe I'll leave the filter on...

 

[Eddie]

Recycle the oil for lawnmower use or at the AutoZone collection.

 

[PF52]

I would throw caution to the wind and stretch that to a year.

Are you the one changing the oil, or is the dealer?

 

[samven]

I know its not fashionable any more but I always change the factory fill by 1k. If for no other reason than to flush out any machining metals or squeeze out RTV that they missed or wear metal from the initial breakin. It might be a waste in 99 out of 100 engines but I always get the 1 off.

 

[Soft Cars]

The age old question: What's more important, the engine or the oil?

 

[1bioguy]

Ya I already changed original oil due to rtv seepage, so this oil is like new lol. Maybe I put it in wifes Prius...

 

[joekingcorvette]

I would definitely leave the filter on. I don't reuse oil after it's been drained.

 

[1bioguy]

I would definitely leave the filter on. I don't reuse oil after it's been drained.

Ya igot the Japanese black filter too, it stays on

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Six month time cap does seem unnecessary now. My wife's Forester is the same but she drives enough it gets changed every 4.5-5 months.

 

[dishdude]

6 months is a ridiculously short interval, almost all manufacturers are at 12 months.

 

[Soft Cars]

It's like replacing the batteries just because the flashlight is slightly dim.

 

[DGXR]

Some people do an early first oil change on purpose.
Drive it more...?

 

[wemay]

I often donate my short oci oils to the grounds keepers at my community.

 

[Insertcoolname]

i like that lawn mower idea...

 

[Triple_Se7en]

With annual driving of 3K/year, my new Crosstrek is going to be due for its 6 month oil change with less than 1K on the oil. I need to stay warranty compliant but sheeesh what a waste. Maybe I'll leave the filter on...

If you contact the Service Manager, he / she may OK using your existing oil for one year, provided you do similar mileage in the next six months. I went thru all this with Kia Inc dealership and they allowed OK'd me for 3K / approx nine months using synthetic oil.

 

[CanAmAndMore]

Oil is cheap, and so are filters.

 

[wxtech]

With annual driving of 3K/year, my new Crosstrek is going to be due for its 6 month oil change with less than 1K on the oil. I need to stay warranty compliant but sheeesh what a waste. Maybe I'll leave the filter on...

i dumped the factory fill in my ranger at i believe around 700 miles. & the elantra about the same. i change oil every may & november regardless of miles. ends up being less than 6k per year. we do short trips and the occasional highway trip. my wifes elantra had 2200 miles on its oil when changed this past may. may be overkill but like some say oil is cheap & so are filters. gives me peace of mind though. the elantra uses qsfs 5w30 & right now my ranger has mcsb but switching to castrol edge from here on out.

 

[KrisZ]

With annual driving of 3K/year, my new Crosstrek is going to be due for its 6 month oil change with less than 1K on the oil. I need to stay warranty compliant but sheeesh what a waste. Maybe I'll leave the filter on...

Some may consider buying a new car and driving it 3k miles a year a waste too.

Unless you’re dumping the used oil into the sewers or the ground, there is no waste.

 

[TiGeo]

Re-using used oil? Seriously? This stuff is $20 for 5 qts. Just use new oil...always.

I can't imagine having warranty issues by not changing v. low mileage oil b/c of a 6 mos. listing in an owner's manual.

 

[Al]

With annual driving of 3K/year, my new Crosstrek is going to be due for its 6 month oil change with less than 1K on the oil. I need to stay warranty compliant but sheeesh what a waste. Maybe I'll leave the filter on...

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