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DIY: Oil Change
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- THE SHADOW
Swiftprov: Yeah, it makes the change faster.
hvtopiwala: We should have a permenant gasket for the oil plug. I've never changed it and never found the need to do so. I always fill the filter up 1/2 way and then put it on just so it doesn't have too much of a dry start.
07sciontc4gg: Yeah, 4 quarts.
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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 17, 2007 10:02pm hvtopiwala
- Godlike Advisor
u think a strap wrench would work instead of an oil filter wrench or is there no room for it?
[#] Jun 17, 2007 10:05pm o7SCIONtc4gg
- Scion Guru
- Web wrote:
- Swiftprov: Yeah, it makes the change faster.
hvtopiwala: We should have a permenant gasket for the oil plug. I've never changed it and never found the need to do so. I always fill the filter up 1/2 way and then put it on just so it doesn't have too much of a dry start.
07sciontc4gg: Yeah, 4 quarts.
ight thanks
[#] Jun 17, 2007 10:08pm ThetCPope - Vehicle Designer
Well as much as it is nice for everyone to know how to do this, its only gonna take away business from me. You know I work at jiffylube and soon to be Toyota.
[#] Jun 17, 2007 10:11pm Web
- THE SHADOW
- hvtopiwala wrote:
- u think a strap wrench would work instead of an oil filter wrench or is there no room for it?
No, you have to get something that just attaches from the base like I show in the DIY. A strap wrench won't have enough room.
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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 08:38am Web
- THE SHADOW
- ThetCPope wrote:
- Well as much as it is nice for everyone to know how to do this, its only gonna take away business from me. You know I work at jiffylube and soon to be Toyota.
You'll have plenty of old farts or richy rich people come in and have their car "serviced"...
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 08:39am Vicious
- El Chupacabra
And the 30+ year old women that don't know a thing about cars 
The Thread Killah
[#] Jun 18, 2007 08:42am ThetCPope - Vehicle Designer
Yeah but then what would i do if i did do that, then they actually know something about cars, check it out themselves and find out i lied. Then i get fired. So should i just tell them all "o yeah your flux copasitor is out"?
[#] Jun 18, 2007 11:32am swiftprov - Scion Guru
- flyingcesar wrote:
- 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.
what's wrong with fram?
I was also just wondering what the best type of oil is(if there is one) or is it up to preferance.
[#] Jun 18, 2007 11:47am Web
- THE SHADOW
- swiftprov wrote:
- flyingcesar wrote:
- 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.
what's wrong with fram?
I was also just wondering what the best type of oil is(if there is one) or is it up to preferance.
FRAM uses a paper filament for filtering which clogs up much faster than others. Burst strength on FRAM isn't that high either.
I use Amsoil Series 2000 0W/30 synthetic. Some use Mobil 1 and Royal Purple..............I trust Amsoil and have for over 40K on my tC and 2 other vehicles at home.
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 12:43pm swiftprov - Scion Guru
whats the differance between 0W/30 and 5W/30?
[#] Jun 18, 2007 01:05pm Web
- THE SHADOW
OW/30 will be thinner on the start. Both have the same operating temperature viscosity (30).
If you're down south, the first number would be better to stick with a 5W since it doesn't drop below 30 degrees ever. Lower initial numbers are better for colder climates b/c the oil is easier to cylce from a cold start.
To answer your question directly......nothing when it warms up. They both lubricate the same at operating temperature. OW/30 just gets flowing a bit faster.
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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 01:09pm swiftprov - Scion Guru
so is OW more expensive?
[#] Jun 18, 2007 02:00pm Web
- THE SHADOW
It's not the weight that determines the price. Namebrand and the current economy do...
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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 02:01pm swiftprov - Scion Guru
oh sorry 
[#] Jun 18, 2007 02:08pm Web
- THE SHADOW
- swiftprov wrote:
- oh sorry
It's all good.............keep asking questions if you want....I'm good for answers
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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 02:09pm swiftprov - Scion Guru
i see that haha 
you seem to know everything... :O
[#] Jun 18, 2007 02:10pm Web
- THE SHADOW
Thanks...........but nah, I just research a lot and have done a lot of modifications with cars. Just a self taught person.
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jun 18, 2007 02:11pm Mayo
- The Guru
I just changed my oil today myself cause I was at the 14k miles mark. First time 
Thanks Web for this write up, I had this printed out while I was doing it, haha.
One thing I want to say to all the n00bz like me is that when you drain the oil, the trajectory of the drain is actually further than you might think, hahaha. Had to learn that the hard way.
Now to search for the threat that explains how to get rid of the Maintenance Required light...
"gonna wash my car before i take a nap.. can't rest well knowing i've got the entire cast of A Bug's Life on my bumper" - Vicious
-- Want to post a "For Sale" thread? Check out the rules first.[#] Jul 21, 2007 08:23pm Orin
^ look at you... changing your own oil.... so grown up.. *sniff* 
just playing man, way to go!
[#] Jul 21, 2007 09:24pm Web
- THE SHADOW
Glad it helped Mayo
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
*adding this to the main post
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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Jul 22, 2007 10:48am diego11032000
- Detailer
has anyone here used royal purple oil? i here its good, but is it really that good? better than amsoil?
[#] Oct 27, 2007 01:41am Web
- THE SHADOW
Search b/c that has been discussed already.
Some use it but I highly do NOT recommend it b/c it has graphite in it. Yes, graphite is a nice metal "lubricant" but b/c you can never drain all the oil out of an engine during a regular oil interval, that graphite deposits in the internals and clogs up the oil tunnels in the engine.
Amsoil has been in my car for 49K and nothing else will ever get in my engine bay.
Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html[#] Oct 27, 2007 10:12am Lacizzle_tC
- Detailer
This is my first time changing my oil...ever. Just curious...is the scissor jack safe? My friend told me he doesnt recommend it..dunno why. I dont wanna be squished and killed by my lowered tc lol
[#] Dec 02, 2007 03:54pm skunk
- Godlike Advisor
no, a scissor jack is not safe to work under the car. ive had a bad experience with that, and i used 2 of em. i would never go under my car again without jackstands. i have a hydrolic jack also now though. i use jack stands, a hydrolic jack, and if you want added safety, u can use ur 2 scissor jacks too
The Skunk tC
Fo shiggity my niggity
[#] Dec 02, 2007 05:02pm
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