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#2 of 149 Put a high gloss on that metallic paint ... by genee Oct 04, 2004 (10:48 am)
There is NOTHING better than the shine you get from using the Zaino set of products. These are for those willing to spend a couple of days producing the deepest and best gloss (show car quality) you can get. However, most owners of a tC are not this anal. If you read the manual (highly recommended) you will find a little item tucked away that "suggests" you wax your tC MONTHLY. Now, Meguiar's has a wonderful new product called NXT generation TECHWAX. It lists at $15 per bottle (Zaino will set you back 50-75 initially)and will do the car in less than 30 minutes - including some TLC buffing. Hey! every 3-4 weeks a thirty minute effort that is almost as glossy and slick as the Z product. If you don't like the product, Meguiar's will give you your money back!!!
#3 of 149 Tires and pressure by tahlequah Oct 04, 2004 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Sep 29, 2004 3:58 am) What does everyone recommend for tire pressure on the Potenzas?   Second question is: the dealer recommended first oil change and maintenece is at 5000 miles or 6 months. However, the tech who put the "change oil" sticker on the windshield when I first picked it up had it down for 3 months or 5000 miles. Which do you suppose is right? Replies to this message: mnixonxx (Oct 08, 2004 9:44 pm) dwatts5250 (Oct 13, 2004 12:16 pm) genee (Oct 13, 2004 2:09 pm) davebehrens (Aug 07, 2005 6:09 pm) sighon6 (Apr 22, 2006 1:31 pm) infael (Mar 31, 2007 11:37 am) and 1 more... sighon6 (Apr 22, 2006 1:04 pm)
#4 of 149 Re: Tires and pressure [tahlequah] by mnixonxx Oct 08, 2004 (9:44 pm)
Replying to: tahlequah (Oct 04, 2004 1:19 pm) I still go about every 3-4000 miles on my TC Replies to this message: dwatts5250 (Oct 13, 2004 12:16 pm) genee (Oct 13, 2004 2:09 pm)
#5 of 149 Re: oil changes by dwatts5250 Oct 13, 2004 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: mnixonxx (Oct 08, 2004 9:44 pm) Ive got an xB, just had the oil changed at 4200 miles. Then at about 5010 miles the "MAINT. REQ'D" light on the dash board started flashing every time I start the car. How do you reset this light? Is it going to go off every time I have an oil change ahead of schedule (at 3000 miles instead of 5000)? Any help on this matter would be appreciated. Replies to this message: genee (Oct 13, 2004 2:09 pm)
#6 of 149 Re: oil changes [dwatts5250] by genee Oct 13, 2004 (2:09 pm)
Replying to: dwatts5250 (Oct 13, 2004 12:16 pm) If the xB is set up like the tC, there is a section in the manual that tells you how to: 1)set the display to ODOMETER; 2) turn the car off; and 3) while holding the read-out selector button turn the car on. It would be nice if you could select the interval rather than have it always to default to 5000 but at least you can easily reset it.
#7 of 149 Touch up paint by genee Oct 16, 2004 (4:36 pm)
My dealer has exactly ZERO selection for touch up paint for the Scions. I prefer a pen but can do with a toothpick and the bottle. But, it HAS to be the right color; not just a "near fit."   Anyone else having this problem? Replies to this message: genee (Nov 23, 2004 1:52 pm)
#8 of 149 Uses oil? by genee Nov 01, 2004 (3:09 pm)
I just logged 1500 miles on my tC and had to add some oil to the little beast. Granted there was lots of rev up and back down against compression during "break in" but I was surprised at having to add so soon.
#9 of 149 Synthetic Oil?? by genee Nov 18, 2004 (10:24 am)
I am seeing numbers getting close to 3000 on the odometer and am thinking about the first oil change. I know that Scion will give me a couple "free" but was wondering if anyone had switched to synthetic oil? Replies to this message: davebehrens (Aug 07, 2005 5:48 pm) 13335 (Sep 15, 2005 7:02 pm)
#10 of 149 Re: Touch up paint [genee] by genee Nov 23, 2004 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: genee (Oct 16, 2004 4:36 pm) Three dealers and still a perfect ZERO on Scion touch up paint - of course I have only asked for Black Cherry.
#11 of 149 Synth by zombeezy Feb 12, 2005 (7:57 pm)
We switched to synthetic at 3500 miles, even though the oil looked beautifully clean still. The oil filter is so darn tiny that I would hate to stretch a change out to 5K like I often did in my other cars. I have read many posts about dealers sometimes using the wrong visocity oil and are often in the dark ages about what is the best oil to use, just like many act as if reading a TSB is magic, so I prefer to do my own changes. My time is too valuable to waste dropping a car off for a change. I'd rather watch TV and sip a beer while waiting for the oil to drain with our xA is sitting in my driveway.   May also be gettng a tC real soon. Scion is a value that is hard to beat...

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