When to do first oil change? I disagree with dealer!

Changed the oil today. Drain plug wasnt on super tight like I was expecting, but I had to remove the engine cover to get a gorilla grip on the filter. Oil came out black, no chunks, nothing out of the ordinary. If anything, it makes me feel good. Took a while to find the srain plug though. Located just ahead where of the engine/tranny. 14mm

 

Powertrain warranty. Dealer is standing behind it beyond the Toyota 5yr/60K mile deal.

I can't the whole document in the frame and visible. Sorry it took me a few days. Gotta pay the bills.

 

If U R going to keep your Tacoma do what you think best. If you are going to trade it in every 3 years do what the dealer thinks best. It's best for the dealer if you trade it in every 3 years. What is best for you ? I know what I'd do.

 

how many miles?

 

I'm at 1500 miles haven't done my first oil change yet...kept the rpms under 3k

 

With my 2011 4 cylinder, I did the first at 3k. Now I do them at 5k, I did let one go for 10k, but that was because I just never got around to doing it. The oil was still pretty clean, wasn't entirely blackened and still honey brown in color and smelled new.

 

Did my first change on my V6 on Friday at a shade under 1,300 miles. Swapped to M1 5w-30 which I will have changed again at 5,000 miles to get onto the Toyota Care 5,000 mile interval.

I'm sure I could stretch it further, but I'm fine with 5,000 intervals. I change my car (STi) between 3,400-3,750 miles with Castrol Syntec 0w-30. I figure it's cheap insurance.