if i change my oil does it void the warranty - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yawesh · 01-10-2009, 09:30 AM

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Bob_VT · 01-10-2009, 09:31 AM

No just keep your own record of when it was changed.

Latka · 01-10-2009, 01:21 PM

If you DON'T change your oil it'll eventually void your warranty.

Jeez...all we need now is for you guys to start talking about floormat options and you'll be worse than the new MINI community. ;)

ddongbap · 01-10-2009, 01:26 PM

Relax, I think he was referring to if doing the actual work will get dealers to say, "ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"

No it won't.

Yawesh · 01-10-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Relax, I think he was referring to if doing the actual work will get dealers to say, "ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"

No it won't.

thankzzz, but did anyone have problems with dealer when changing their own oil?

and sorry for not adding "changing own" to the oil

Reddog99 · 01-11-2009, 01:48 AM

It won't void the warranty provided you follow all the manufacturers recommendations. That means the mileage intervals, oil type and weight, and proper filter. Don't try to cheap out, keep written records and all receipts and you'll be OK.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-11-2009, 02:11 AM

My mom's friend took her older Corolla in the dealership to get her oil changed. They called her and she was good to go. She drove off and then her engine stopped working...the dealership forgot to put oil in...

ddongbap · 01-11-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

My mom's friend took her older Corolla in the dealership to get her oil changed. They called her and she was good to go. She drove off and then her engine stopped working...the dealership forgot to put oil in...

Oh god.......

The dealer then posted a youtube link in her face, and said JUST KIDDING. YOU GOT RICK ROLLED. Right?

TheSilkySmooth · 01-11-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Yawesh

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Originally Posted by Yawesh

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Oh Crikey!, come ON Mon! This engine system is very high technology - most owners or their spouses shouldnt attempt it or take advice for this forum or use a Major brand synthetic. Better off leaving it alone. Very bad noises can occur. Ask GID.

rningonfumes · 01-11-2009, 11:58 AM

Really? Someone shouldn't try their own oil change? REally (emphasis on the eee)?

TinyGiant · 01-11-2009, 12:11 PM

i had a friend who's parents got divorced. His mother not knowing anything about cars was driving them to school and the car stopped working. She had it towed and the mechanic said there was no oil in the car, she replied? "it needs oil? I thought that was a luxury to make it run smoother?!" no joke.. lol some people

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-11-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Oh god.......

The dealer then posted a youtube link in her face, and said JUST KIDDING. YOU GOT RICK ROLLED. Right?

Nope. They didn't even give her a car, she had to buy a new Corolla.

TinyGiant · 01-11-2009, 02:11 PM

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Nope. They didn't even give her a car, she had to buy a new Corolla.

she's and idiot for not making them buy her a new car

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-11-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyGiant

she's and idiot for not making them buy her a new car

Yeah, that's what I told my mom.

TheSilkySmooth · 01-11-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

My mom's friend took her older Corolla in the dealership to get her oil changed. They called her and she was good to go. She drove off and then her engine stopped working...the dealership forgot to put oil in...

Beleive it. my (EX) girlfriend had a Jeep Cj and had Jeep change the oil and lube - same deal - old oil out, NO oil back in! Then My OTHER girlfriend had her Subaru serviced at the Subie place and they did it a bit different, new FILTER, new oil - but leave the old oil in. So oil was comming out all over the place. We broght the car back and the service manager got all cocky - like it was no big deal. Man I wanted to clock him good * but visions of having "big bubba" riding my arse in the PEN always tempers my TeMper JUST the right amount

the bro

ddongbap · 01-11-2009, 11:09 PM

My mom's Nissan Quest, before I got into cars, had the same oil for 150k miles. After 2 engine flushes, and new oil, that thing ran like a champ.

That VG30DE. PulletBroof.

detroiter · 01-12-2009, 05:31 PM

From my understanding, at least in Michigan anyways, that by law the dealer or car company cannot force you to get oil changes from them unless they provide the oil filter for free...which no company or dealer here does. And although it's good to have the reciepts, log, etc, they have test strips or so that they use to see if the oil has been changed anyways. So it's not a big sweat if you didn't have the logs and all, they will test and know anyways. And if you did change the oil like your supposed to, then the test will be clean and they cannot argue it no matter how bad they wish.

01-10-2009, 09:30 AM	#1
Yawesh Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island Posts: 313	if i change my oil does it void the warranty ?

01-10-2009, 09:31 AM	#2
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	No just keep your own record of when it was changed. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

01-11-2009, 11:58 AM	#10
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Really? Someone shouldn't try their own oil change? REally (emphasis on the eee)? __________________

01-11-2009, 12:11 PM	#11
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i had a friend who's parents got divorced. His mother not knowing anything about cars was driving them to school and the car stopped working. She had it towed and the mechanic said there was no oil in the car, she replied? "it needs oil? I thought that was a luxury to make it run smoother?!" no joke.. lol some people __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

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Latka Drives: 0x Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 74	If you DON'T change your oil it'll eventually void your warranty. Jeez...all we need now is for you guys to start talking about floormat options and you'll be worse than the new MINI community. ;)

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ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Relax, I think he was referring to if doing the actual work will get dealers to say, "ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" No it won't.

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Reddog99 Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal (Jamul) Posts: 97	It won't void the warranty provided you follow all the manufacturers recommendations. That means the mileage intervals, oil type and weight, and proper filter. Don't try to cheap out, keep written records and all receipts and you'll be OK.

01-11-2009, 02:11 AM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	My mom's friend took her older Corolla in the dealership to get her oil changed. They called her and she was good to go. She drove off and then her engine stopped working...the dealership forgot to put oil in...

01-11-2009, 11:09 PM	#16
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	My mom's Nissan Quest, before I got into cars, had the same oil for 150k miles. After 2 engine flushes, and new oil, that thing ran like a champ. That VG30DE. PulletBroof.

01-12-2009, 05:31 PM	#17
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	From my understanding, at least in Michigan anyways, that by law the dealer or car company cannot force you to get oil changes from them unless they provide the oil filter for free...which no company or dealer here does. And although it's good to have the reciepts, log, etc, they have test strips or so that they use to see if the oil has been changed anyways. So it's not a big sweat if you didn't have the logs and all, they will test and know anyways. And if you did change the oil like your supposed to, then the test will be clean and they cannot argue it no matter how bad they wish.