So as I am eagerly awaiting the delivery of my PHEV, I took a look a the maintenance schedule and I was surprised to see oil changes at 6 month/8,000km intervals, identical to the intervals in the HEV. This seems a bit strange, considering that depending on your level of EV usage in the PHEV, you could be running the gas engine significantly less, and ostensibly need far fewer oil changes as a result. This was one of the things I considered when looking at the cost savings of a PHEV vs. HEV/Gas.
The reason I am a bit surprised, is that for the new car warranty, it states that your warranty could be void if there is "Damage or failure resulting from Negligence of proper maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual and this Service Passport.". So would that mean that I would need to get essentially oil changes at least twice a year just to maintain the warranty?
The reason I am a bit surprised, is that for the new car warranty, it states that your warranty could be void if there is "Damage or failure resulting from Negligence of proper maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual and this Service Passport.". So would that mean that I would need to get essentially oil changes at least twice a year just to maintain the warranty?