# 2019 Subaru Impreza oil change interval **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** impreza, subaru\ **Created:** [February 16, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598 "2020-02-16T01:44:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Becky10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Becky10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Becky10)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/1 "2020-02-16T01:44:12Z")
I have a 2019 Subaru Impreza which I bought in February of 2019. When should I get an oil change…6 months or 6,000 miles? Two technicians at the dealership did not agree. One said every 6 months and one said only once a year if I drive under 6000 miles. I do not drive very far. Right now the mileage is 2200. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/2 "2020-02-16T02:12:40Z")
You qualify for severe service . Look in your owners manual to see what is required for severe service . But why cheap out over an oil and filter change on a vehicle that cost that much . Also by having it done every 6 months at the dealer while in the warranty period will make any warranty problems just that much easier to have taken care of. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/3 "2020-02-16T15:58:33Z")
Agree with the Severe Service! It’s the short trips rather than the low miles per year that dictates iit. One of our cars only goes 4000 miles per year but it makes at least one 20 .mile trip at highway speed per weak which prevents crud formation. We change oil on that car once a year, and after 12 years of flawless operation I have yet to add any oil between changes. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/4 "2020-02-16T16:13:09Z")
The manufacturer’s maintenance schedule is very specific: _Change the oil every 6,000 miles or 6 months_– **whichever comes first**. For reasons that I will probably never understand, a lot of people seem to have a hard time with the “whichever comes first” proviso. If the OP does not do a lot of driving, then–clearly–the oil should be changed every 6 months, regardless of how few miles have been driven. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/5 "2020-02-17T03:53:38Z")
You need to strictly follow the manufacturer’s schedule while under warranty (the drivetrain warranty, which is longer). I would ESPECIALLY do this for a Subaru, they are having oil burning issues. If you have this happen to your car, you don’t want to give Subaru any excuse to deny you coverage. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/6 "2020-02-17T05:10:11Z")
Yup, you are overdue by about 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 10:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/7 "2020-02-17T10:29:44Z")
For my out of warranty cars… I go with 6 months or 6000 miles, using synthetic oil. It’s simple and works for me. But if they were in warranty, I’d definitely go with whatever the manual said to do. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598/8 "2020-02-17T13:20:51Z")
> [@Becky10](#): > > One said every 6 months and one said only once a year if I drive under 6000 miles. As you–hopefully–have figured out by now, the first guy was correct, and the second one was wrong. Unless that second guy is prepared to pay for warranty-related repairs out of his own pocket, I REALLY hope for the OP’s sake that Subaru doesn’t void the warranty on the engine, which they would be entirely justified in doing. For future reference, simply opening the glove compartment, taking out the booklet containing the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, and reading it would have enabled the OP to avoid a possible voiding of her engine’s warranty. 🤔