 Changing oil |
 Oct 26, 2008 - 10:51 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 21, '08 From Naples, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I know it's an elementary question, but I just need some opinions. I've put around 4000 miles on her and I'd like to keep everything as spry as possible, so therefore I'm going to have the oil changed regularly. How many of you do it on your own, and how easy is it to do? I'm guessing I won't need more than a catch pan and a couple tools.
Also, I know it's not "totally" necessary to do this a lot, but it's not abnormal to change it every 3000 miles, even if the oil light hasn't come on yet? |
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Oct 26, 2008 - 11:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
I'm in the habit of changing my oil every 3 months/5,000 miles since it's what we recommend at Toyota.
The drain plug is going to be a 14mm bolt on the oil pan. It's very easy to spot underneath the car. It would be a good idea to replace the drain plug washer too just to make sure that it seals well once tightened. As for oil filters, I just use Toyota oil filters. --------------------  |
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RickJamesBish Changing oil Oct 26, 2008 - 10:51 AM
bccentaur3 oh no no no. Its is very important to change the o... Oct 26, 2008 - 10:59 AM RickJamesBish Really? I've only ever heard of car enthusiast... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:15 AM bccentaur3 why wouldn't you want clean oil in your car lu... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:28 AM Spider77 Yeah, try for 3000, just better that way (although... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:32 AM GotToyota Like I've said time and time again, the 3k mil... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:43 AM mr-belowaverage QUOTE (RickJamesBish @ Oct 26, 2008 - 11... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:48 AM GotToyota Read that thread then get back to me. Oct 26, 2008 - 11:52 AM GotToyota Here, I'll quote it myself for those too lazy ... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:56 AM samir0189 I use Mobil 1 Supersyn (fully synthetic) and I cha... Oct 26, 2008 - 12:03 PM samir0189 And Gottoyota is right, but only in cases where yo... Oct 26, 2008 - 12:24 PM GotToyota Yep, I'm currently using 10W-30 Amsoil, but th... Oct 26, 2008 - 12:27 PM RickJamesBish QUOTE (Spider77 @ Oct 26, 2008 - 12... Oct 26, 2008 - 12:51 PM
GotToyota QUOTE (RickJamesBish @ Oct 26, 2008 - 12... Oct 26, 2008 - 1:27 PM Tigawoods QUOTE (GotToyota @ Oct 26, 2008 - 2... Oct 26, 2008 - 3:59 PM LewFX fram has gotten beter, they now remanufacture hond... Oct 26, 2008 - 1:14 PM samir0189 QUOTE (GotToyota @ Oct 26, 2008 - 1... Oct 26, 2008 - 1:54 PM RickJamesBish Okay, that works. So where is that bolt located ex... Oct 26, 2008 - 4:12 PM Tigawoods any 10w-30. penzoil castrol your preference. i use... Oct 26, 2008 - 5:33 PM RickJamesBish Okay, got it. Just making sure I don't unscrew... Oct 26, 2008 - 6:27 PM SoDo Depends on what your daily drive is like. If you ... Oct 26, 2008 - 9:43 PM azian_advanced ok seeing that it is documented by sae then it sho... Oct 26, 2008 - 10:22 PM GotToyota QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Oct 26, 2008 - 1... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:52 PM bccentaur3 well looks like I'll be changing my oil every ... Oct 26, 2008 - 11:18 PM RickJamesBish So just a regular oil filter and 10w-30w oil? Oct 27, 2008 - 10:10 AM WWSideWinder What size is the oil Filter.
I'm looking to f... Oct 27, 2008 - 2:35 PM chu808 for oil filters, the oem is the best, but can be p... Oct 31, 2008 - 12:17 PM MaskedMan If you go with an OEM toyota filter. The filter s... Nov 1, 2008 - 1:28 AM RickJamesBish F2 filter, got it. And what kind of oil? I have no... Nov 1, 2008 - 12:37 PM Bitter 10w30 is fine, 5w30 if its super cold in the winte... Nov 1, 2008 - 1:38 PM RickJamesBish Thanks man. Nov 1, 2008 - 2:27 PM brk34 I have an ST of the same year just make sure you h... Nov 1, 2008 - 7:07 PM RickJamesBish What's a breaker bar? Nov 1, 2008 - 8:52 PM Tigawoods QUOTE (RickJamesBish @ Nov 1, 2008 - 9... Nov 1, 2008 - 9:26 PM samir0189 QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Nov 1, 2008 - 10... Nov 1, 2008 - 10:22 PM trdproven If I'm lucky, I can get 500 miles in 3 months ... Nov 1, 2008 - 9:23 PM Remy I remember once I hadn't change my oil and it ... Nov 1, 2008 - 10:42 PM azian_advanced doesn't it say on your oil cap what oil type y... Nov 1, 2008 - 11:25 PM MaskedMan QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Nov 1, 2008 - 9... Nov 1, 2008 - 11:54 PM brk34 Yeah I think the Dealer who changed the oil last m... Nov 2, 2008 - 9:59 AM MaskedMan QUOTE (brk34 @ Nov 2, 2008 - 6:59 AM... Nov 3, 2008 - 3:01 AM Remy QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Nov 1, 2008 - 10... Nov 2, 2008 - 7:22 PM |
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