New truck, first scheduled oil change at 10,000... really?

1. Has anyone talked their dealer into an oil change at 5,000 miles? Certain driving conditions allow this (for 2019s at least).

2. Has anyone changed to synthetic oil from the dealer? I'd be willing to pay for the upgrade if that's how it needs to be done.

 

If you want 5K OCI you simply pay for it. No problem.
Most outside this forum use Toyota brand synthetic.

 

I paid to have the oil changed at 5,000 miles. Did for it “peace of mind”. Got a ToyotaCare, free, oil change at 10,000. Went to 10,000 mile frequency after the second 5,000 oil change.

 

1) I did mine early (mileage wise) only because after a full Calendar year (12 months), it is recommended to change out the oil.

2) Dealership does in fact use Synthetic oil. Don't worry, your already paying more.

Merry Xmas,
Rick

 

Paid $71 to have my local stealership change the oil and filter at 1k miles.

 

Wow, expensive!

 

Re: 5,000 mile oil change

I don't drive my Tijuana Taco in the conditions for the dealer to change the oil at 5k miles. I haven't even hit 1k yet! The manual says nothing about the recommended/dealership's oil being dino juice or synth, so if you know that Toyota uses synth for sure Tocamo (Rick) that's great news... and I'll just continue on my merry way til I hit 10k.

I'm 59 and I remember American autos and trucks needing a quart or more added just to make it to the 3k mark. Then came 5k, then 7.5k, and now 10k. Incredible.

 

I dont think 0W-20 is even available in non synthetic.

 

Remember, they have super proffesional and experienced techs doing those oil changes

 

Keep in mind it goes off of time too. So, dont wait until 10k if you will hit 12 months first.
I had mine done at 3k miles, but it was 1 year old.

 

I did this last week. Oil was pretty nasty at 5K. I have 2 years of free oil changes/service so I just had them move-up my 10,000 mile service to 5,000. When I go back at 10,000 I'll have them use my 20,000, use my 30,000 at 20,000 etc. it just lops-off one free oil change. I'm going to switch to a 10,000 mile interval starting at 10,000 miles, but a 5,000 mile interval for the first 10,000 helps me sleep at night.

 

Hard to beat this price...

Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy Full Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-20, 5-qt.
$19.95 at Walmart.

 

Plus Mobil 1 does $12 Rebates, you can't go wrong for the price.

 

Glad to see than I can stay on my yearly oil change schedule!

 

Yes, I've just had my 12MO service at 5800 miles (oil change, oil filter change, tire rotation, fluid top off, etc.) performed for free under ToyotaCare. I live in the city and don't drive many miles per year. At the 6MO service they simply checked the oil.