[Canada] Oil change conditions for warranty
Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask!
I've got a 2025 Subaru with an extended warranty. The maintenance schedule calls for oil changes every 10,000 KM or 6 months, whichever comes first. I'm only at ~8,500 KM right now but just realized the 6 month mark would have been early July so I'm currently at about 7 months.
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Is this a concern for the warranty? I understand if they can link the lack of oil change to a specific mechanical problem, then I'm SOL. But how likely is it that being one month late, but still under the KMs, would give them the grounds to do that with?
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The earliest appointment at Subaru is August 10. Is it safer to go to a quick lube place (as sketchy as those can be) to get it in earlier, or better to stick with the dealership?
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Should I proactively email the dealership on this to advise, if only to get some assurance in writing that missing it by a month is fine?
Thank you all!
Posted Jul 31, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC