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#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...
#12 of 149 oil changes by butterflyjones Apr 24, 2005 (4:25 pm)
Is anyone changing oil and filter in their TC? Is it a hassle or is it fairly easy? Are filters avail. on the aftermarket or are they only avail. at the dealer? If I buy a TC I will be doing my own maintenance. Any other maintence items of concern???
#13 of 149 oil chnage by stickguy Apr 24, 2005 (5:01 pm)
I don't change my own anymore (on any of my cars), but on the tC, the first three changes are freebies, so it makes sense to at least let the dealer do those! Replies to this message: butterflyjones (Apr 25, 2005 9:23 pm) 13335 (Sep 15, 2005 6:59 pm)
#14 of 149 Re: oil chnage [stickguy] by butterflyjones Apr 25, 2005 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: stickguy (Apr 24, 2005 5:01 pm) So you must not have many miles on yours yet? Still I would like feedback on what is involved in changing the oil and filter and any other regular maintenance items. Are you having it changed every 5k or 3k or what? What grade oil is Scion using?? Any issues you have in the future please post. Many Thanks!!! I'll be test driving one after it gets 93 plus degrees outside this summer to see how well the ac really works because it gets down right broiling in HOT LANTA!!! Replies to this message: 13335 (Sep 15, 2005 6:59 pm)
#15 of 149 oil by stickguy Apr 26, 2005 (5:53 am)
I did mine at 4K (about 6 months). I'm up to just over 6K on it now, so no, I don't put on a ton of miles.   I assume that the dealer puts in whatever grade the manual calls for, and an OEM filter, so it's pretty much like it comes from the factory. And, free is free!   Just from lookin g under the hood, should be an easy change, assuming you have ramps of some kind, since it's a little low to squeeze under. Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (May 01, 2005 2:11 pm) hal9001 (May 24, 2005 11:58 am) ruble (Aug 03, 2005 1:55 pm) davebehrens (Aug 07, 2005 5:56 pm)
#16 of 149 accident by jbascon Apr 26, 2005 (4:55 pm)
I got into an accident yesterday coming off of Route 17 at a stop sign, the guy in front of me stopped and went forward like he was gonna go and stopped again and that left my front bumper dented, deeply i might add, so there is some engine damage, but it is still drivable. If anyone knows where i can get a good and relaible estimate near by, or if you have expereienced anything similar, please let me know. I only got my xB a month ago
#17 of 149 re: accident by lalagimp Apr 30, 2005 (9:51 am)
You can always get an estimate through your insurance's claim center. That doesn't mean that you have to actually make the claim. You can have the estimate and refuse to use your insurance. I did that once to find out the value of damage when someone keyed the crap out of one of my cars. I didn't claim it with them because I didn't feel like having another $500 deductible to deal with when I wasn't going to keep that car.
#18 of 149 Re: oil [stickguy] by crazedcommuter May 01, 2005 (2:11 pm)
Replying to: stickguy (Apr 26, 2005 5:53 am) I just changed mine at 3200 miles. I wanted to run it to the dealer for the freebie, but they told me I to make the appt. a week in advance. I bought 5 qts. of Castrol 5w-30 and a Fram extra-guard filter. The filter is more $$$ than a standard filter, but I want more protection for the car. It cost $17 for me to do the change. I did not use ramps but I plan on buying them soon, as it is very tight under there. The filter can be seen if you take out the front screws that hold the plastic shroud in place that is under the front end. I couldn't get a std. oil filter wrench on it(filter is too small), so I bought an end cap type that a socket wrench fits into, and it came right off. Replies to this message: hal9001 (May 24, 2005 11:58 am) ruble (Aug 03, 2005 1:55 pm) davebehrens (Aug 07, 2005 5:56 pm)

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