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#21 of 290 Oil Filter Changing - How Do You Stop The Oil From Leaking On The Engine? by highlander7 Mar 15, 2003 (6:23 pm)
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to minimize the oil spill when changing and spinning off the oil filter on the Avalon. I have a 2003 XLS and after 2 changes have yet to figure how to pack enough rags and paper towels under the filter to minimize the mess. If this cannot be done without the spill, then this is a bad design.   Everything else about this Avalon XLS has been flawless, outstanding car. Replies to this message: abfisch (Aug 31, 2006 9:53 am) cat3126 (Feb 16, 2007 7:02 am)
#22 of 290 to change oil without making a mess by rwallen Mar 15, 2003 (7:32 pm)
I find that if you wait a while before changing oil, like a couple of hours or more the oil will drain out of the filter and you will have no mess.The only drawback is the oil is not hot.
#23 of 290 you could use an awl and puncture a hole by gsleve Mar 16, 2003 (8:24 am)
at the bottom of the filter this would facilitate drainage and become less messy after the filter drains
#24 of 290 Oil Changes by dylan383 Apr 19, 2003 (3:03 pm)
Toyota both in their booklet that came with my avalon and the dealership both recommend oil changes every 5,000 miles. I'm used to doing it every 3,000 miles. Any problem with going every 5,000? Any reason for the change in recommendation?
#25 of 290 Just My Opinion by travelerjb Apr 20, 2003 (6:33 am)
but anyone who insists on using conventional dino oil, I would surely not go past 3000 miles before a filter AND oil change. I can't tell you how against regular oil I've become, but that's my soap box. I'm stricktly a MobilOne Synthetic kind of guy and have been over the lives of the last 7 new cars I've owned. The seals remain dry and intact for the typical 250,000+ mile life of the vehicle before I sell them. To ME it's worth it, to those that prefer cheap oil I guess they just won't ever learn........
#26 of 290 Just my counter-opinion by pmoskal May 10, 2003 (5:17 am)
travelr, I guess if synthetic is your soap box. After doing research and through experience, synthetic is for those who do not change their oil frequently and for those who want to give $$ to the oil companies.
#27 of 290 You've gone and missed the entire point by travelerjb May 11, 2003 (6:50 am)
I'm NOT into extended oil change intervals, and typically do them somewhere between 3-5000 miles (or whenever my business trip happens to end) and as for the giving of money to the oil companies, not at all. I'm into the "next to NO wear" camp and it's THAT simple. If you don't get it, well then you just never will, without seeing various engines torn apart at various intervals having been run with various oils vs. synthetics. (which I have). Some people are like that horse being led to the water to drink. They just NEVER get it.........(P.S. It's not a soapbox, and if you prefer I'm done preaching to a hearing impaired audience). I'll just lurk and watch the plethora of problems that will arise over the coming months with ya'll.
#28 of 290 XLS 30K Service -- Expensive? by bwia Jun 24, 2003 (8:50 am)
On my Y2K Avalon XLS I just had my 30,000 miles major service at a total cost of $382 less a 10% service discount. What did I get for almost $400?   Replaced air conditioning cabin filter Drain and refill cooling system Drain and replace transmission fluid Rotate all four tires Oil and filter change Air filter replacement.   Everything else was inspect or check. For that they charged me 3.5 hours of labor time. But I must say after the service the car sounds and feels great, just as if it was brand new. I am looking forward to many more trouble-free miles and hope the next major scheduled maintenance is not as expensive.
#29 of 290 Expensive by matthew525 Jun 24, 2003 (5:24 pm)
Have you asked what the hourly rate is? Probably in the $55-65 range. So it looks like you got about $110 in parts (filters, and lubes). May have been able to save a few dollars purchasing the part separate (e.g. off the web) and having them install them or maybe doing the A/C cabin and air filter yourself. Might want to call another local Toyota dealer and get a comparison cost. Assume you got the 10% discount because of your previous service record so sticking with them may garner another 5-10% in the future.
#30 of 290 mathew525 by bwia Jun 24, 2003 (6:13 pm)
Yes, I agree the service was expensive. The cost breakdown is as follows: Parts...............$111.82 Labor..............$253.13 Disposal fee.... $ 10.50 Tax....................$ 6.09 Total................$381.54   So I guess 3.5 hours labor time works out to be $72.32 an hour Whew!

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