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DIY: OIL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS

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Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

This is for those who aren't sure if they can change their own oil or if this is their first car and they want to learn how to do a few things. Hope this helps.

1)Loosen the oil fill cap before starting. This will prevent an air lock and will help the oil flow faster, and easier.


2)This point is where you position your floor jack (if you have one). If you don’t have one, use the scissor jack that came with the car on the passenger side lift point (located in your manual). Lift it up enough so that you can work under there.


3)This is the oil drain plug on the oil drain pan (black). The bolt is a 14 mm bolt. Place oil catch pan under oil plug. Loosen oil plug and allow oil to drain. When oil is barely flowing anymore, replace the plug and tighten to a snug feel. DON’T OVER-TIGHTEN OR CROSS-THREAD THE INLET!!


4)This will be your friend for the oil filter. Not exactly sure the diameter, but get an old filter or find one generic one at the store that fits your car and match up the cup to that filter. I use a 3/8” drive b/c that’s the tool set I have.


5)Locate the oil filter (yours may be black if it’s the stock filter). Place the cup on the bottom of the filter with your wrench and extension (if necessary) attached. Loosen the filter. REMEMBER: RIGHTY TIGHTY, LEFTY LOOSY. Let oil drain slowly as you start to unscrew it. When loosened completely, remove old filter and clean off engine block with microfiber cloth or rag. Add a little bit of oil (dip your finger in a quart and apply) to the new filter’s black rubber o-ring. **This prevents the filter from getting stuck for the next interval due to high heat and pressure. At this point, I add a little oil in the filter (enough to fill it ½ way), match the thread back up with the filter thread and engine thread. Screw on and make sure filter sits flush. When your turning begins to feel snug, give it another ½ - ¾ turn. DON’T OVER TIGHTEN OR YOU’RE NEVER GOING TO GET IT OFF NEXT TIME. TIGHT, BUT NOT WRENCHED ON. ***Do this by hand and not with the filter wrench.


Lower your car.


LAST: Go back to where you loosened the fill cap in the engine bay and add 4 quarts of your desired oil. Replace the cap, start car, let idle for 1-2 minutes and check for leaks.


Removing the maintenance required light goes like this:

Make sure the ODO reading is set on the car
-Press and HOLD the mile reset button and turn the key to the ON position (still holding the button)
-Keep holding the button until you see ALL 0s (000000)
-Let go of the button and turn the car off

Setting your mileage counter
-Again, make sure the ODO reading is set on the car
-Press and HOLD the mileage reset button and turn the key to ON
-Dashes will appear (-----)
-Each dash represents 1000 miles so if you have 5 dashes, the next reading will be set to 5000 miles...adjust it how you prefer


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[#] Nov 02, 2006 09:29pm
InLikeFlint

Reg'd: Jul 31, 2004

The Gearhead


 awesome write-up



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[#] Nov 03, 2006 10:30am
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


Great job Web! This helps a lot.

[#] Nov 03, 2006 10:34am
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

Glad to hear it.


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[#] Nov 03, 2006 10:39am
2006TcScion

Reg'd: Mar 09, 2006

Scion Guru

good write up.. dont forget scion gives out 3 free oil changes

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[#] Nov 06, 2006 07:33pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

dumb question...how do you know how much 4 quarts is, and should i buy a performance filter? how will i know which filter fits?

[#] Mar 12, 2007 05:58pm
2006TcScion

Reg'd: Mar 09, 2006

Scion Guru

rimjay wrote:
dumb question...how do you know how much 4 quarts is, and should i buy a performance filter? how will i know which filter fits?


is this your 1st time?


if you buy it at walmart or auto zone they have a book or computer there that will tell you what filter is made for the car.



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[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:08pm
flyingcesar

Reg'd: Jun 13, 2006

Scion Guru

You can buy TRD performance oil filters for a responsible price at trdsparks.com… I tend to stay away from FRAM… K&N is also another I would use. You buy oil by the quart so I would be 4 bottles of 1quart each.

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[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:16pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

yea, its my first time.

how much does 1 quart usually cost for full synethetic, lets say amsoil or mobile 1?

[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:20pm
Teahupoo24

Reg'd: Jan 21, 2007

Chief Mechanic

wow I can't belive where the oil filter is usualy on the Jap cars they are in the worst spots....


[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:21pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

i dont think thats a bad spot. i mean its right by the oil drain plug, close to the front of the car

[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:22pm
flyingcesar

Reg'd: Jun 13, 2006

Scion Guru

U just have to jack up the car... about $3.5 to $7

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[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:23pm
Teahupoo24

Reg'd: Jan 21, 2007

Chief Mechanic

no its in a awesome spot

[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:24pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

^yo lets change our oil together if you can find that hydrolic jack lol

how long does this usually take?

and what oil do you recommened?

[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:30pm
Teahupoo24

Reg'd: Jan 21, 2007

Chief Mechanic

1/2 hour tops just got to let the car cool down

[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:37pm
Vicious

Reg'd: May 03, 2005

El Chupacabra

Oh, someone told me this but I never stopped to figure out if it was true: that once you switch your oil to synthetic, you can't go back to non-synthetic?



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[#] Mar 12, 2007 06:57pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

yea. once you got synthetic, cant go back to regular. something about something in the valves expanding due to synthetic, and if you go regular, youll get leaks...somethin like that lol

[#] Mar 12, 2007 07:01pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

Nope............old wives tale..........You can go back and forth.......it's not "suggested" b/c there "can" be leaks that happen later on, but....you can go back to conventional.



Amsoil will run you about 9$ a quart...that's what I use and I'll never use any other.


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[#] Mar 12, 2007 07:46pm
SqMK

Reg'd: Dec 31, 1969

Ultimate Window Washer

This thread rocks. I'm never having someone change my oil again.

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[#] Mar 20, 2007 06:19pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

...yeah, it's real easy and not worth paying anyone to do.


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[#] Mar 20, 2007 06:20pm
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


SqMK wrote:
This thread rocks. I'm never having someone change my oil again.


It's a satisfying feeling when you do it yourself. You can buy better oil and filters than a shop would normally use.

[#] Mar 20, 2007 06:21pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

Orin wrote:
SqMK wrote:
This thread rocks. I'm never having someone change my oil again.


It's a satisfying feeling when you do it yourself. You can buy better oil and filters than a shop would normally use.


x2.........I hate "quality" filter and oil changes...haha...for 15$!......hahahahha


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[#] Mar 20, 2007 06:23pm
de16

Reg'd: Feb 07, 2007

Chief Mechanic

when you don't have an oil filter wrench that oil filter is not your friend. it is really hard to use the screw driver trick and it can be annoying.

[#] Mar 21, 2007 01:09am
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

de16 wrote:
when you don't have an oil filter wrench that oil filter is not your friend. it is really hard to use the screw driver trick and it can be annoying.


Exactly why I went out and bought that thing after the first change!...haha


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[#] Mar 21, 2007 07:43am
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

how much is the oil filter wrench

[#] Mar 21, 2007 01:50pm
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