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#211 of 290 Re: synthetic oil use [netwon] by Nov 18, 2006 (11:27 pm)
Replying to: netwon (Nov 09, 2006 2:28 pm) a quick question for you guys... I have an 07 Avalon xls...when the car hit 1000 miles, i went ahead and had the dealership change the oil and filter using toyotal conventional oil and filter... I told the service writer that I would be switching over to sytnthetic oil probably at around 5K... he told me I shouldnt do it, that I should wait until the car has at least 10 to 15 thousand miles on it...he said i could hurt the seals by going to synthetic. Personally, I have to wonder about that... after all, corvetts, porches, and a number of other high end vehicles come from the factory with synthetic oil in them... why dosn't it hurt thier seals? and is there any reason I should wait for 10 or 15K to switch over?   Roland
#212 of 290 MAINT. REQ'D Indicator Light by dandydon2 Jan 07, 2007 (10:28 am)
A couple of weeks ago, the MAINT REQ'D light came on to indicate the need for an oil change. I thought I could turn it off by holding down the trip odometer button while the ignition was on. Didn't work and I still don't know how to disable that message. Anyone have a suggestion?   Dandydon Replies to this message: johndjr (Feb 22, 2007 6:56 pm) dandydon2 (Feb 22, 2007 7:40 pm)
#213 of 290 Synthetic oil use/ maint lite by rustyroy Feb 05, 2007 (5:05 pm)
Have a 06 Avalon and did my first oil change a month or so ago thanks to the instructions I found here on this site. I've used AMSOIL for about 15 years now thanks to a tip from a guy at work. Ran a 86 Camry on it 'til I gave it away, still running but not much power, at 220 thousand. Ran a 96 Camry on it from new til 100 thousand, my daughter has it now and still running AMSOIL. Also use it in a 94 Civic and a 87 Nissan pkup. Last but not least I used it in a 79 Chevy pkup. Instructions I got from my friend that I follow is to add 1 quart instead of regular oil at an oil change then use just AMSOIL at the next. Per AMSOIL I run 6 months, change my filter only, then at 1 year change oil and filter. One of the things that made me a fan - The Chevy truck leaked from every gasket and the main shaft seal after changing to AMSOIL, heard it would do that on an old engine but I was younger and more energetic then! Changed all the seals and then ran the truck for a year when it blew a head gasket, ( inline 6's do that). Decided to tear it down and do rings and bearings while getting the head ground. Inside the engine I found that everywhere oil was sprayed under pressure the metal was as clean as new with NO sludge at all, other places had quite a bit of buildup, these were places that did not have oil sprayed at them. Truck was sold at 185 thousand due to body rust. The engine went into a delivery truck and had daily use for about 5 years after - not sure what oil was used. Engine maint. lite I cleared by following the owners manual.
#214 of 290 Mobil 1 oil filters by rpfingsten Feb 13, 2007 (4:51 am)
Hello guys.. quick question for you. do any of you that use mobil 1 oil, also use the Mobil 1 EP oil filter.. if so, can you tell me which filter is the correct one for the 2007 avy... the reference book at the autozone I went to today didn't have any mobil 1 information for this years filters. thanks.   Roland
#215 of 290 Re: Oil Filter Changing - How Do You Stop The Oil From Leaking On The Engine? [highlander7] by cat3126 Feb 16, 2007 (7:02 am)
Replying to: highlander7 (Mar 15, 2003 6:23 pm) Loosen the filter slightly and then put a Baggie or equal around it to catch the oil and spin it off. Zip the Baggie shut.
#216 of 290 Re: MAINT. REQ'D Indicator Light [dandydon2] by johndjr Feb 22, 2007 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: dandydon2 (Jan 07, 2007 10:28 am) My book for the 2005 Avalon tells me to: 1. Select the total milage odometer. 2. turn the engine power off. 3. hold the odometer toggle button in. 4. power up the engine (not start it). 5. hold the above until the milage reads all -----.   That's it. Replies to this message: dandydon2 (Feb 22, 2007 7:40 pm)
#217 of 290 Re: MAINT. REQ'D Indicator Light [johndjr] by dandydon2 Feb 22, 2007 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: johndjr (Feb 22, 2007 6:56 pm) Thanks, John. Works like a charm, but I sure couldn't find it in my 2006 manual.   Dandydon
#218 of 290 Wipers for 2007 Avalon by manav82 Mar 14, 2007 (4:16 pm)
I have found replacement blades for the 2007 Avalon. Samsclub.com has them for the lowest price I have seen ($14 each). They are also available thru cardomain.com for a little bit more.    You can get more info at gobrands.com or call them at 888-485-8468.   Valeo ULTIMATE® OE Wiper Blade Make Selected: TOYOTA    Model Selected: Avalon    Year Selected: 2006    Driver — Part No: 900-26-7 Pass. — Part No: 900-20-7
#219 of 290 Cabin Filter for Heater/Air Conditioned Air by schaffner May 07, 2007 (5:52 pm)
Have a Toyota 2004 Avalon and am stumped on trying to get the glove box to drop out of the way so that I can change the filter located behind the box. Any suggestions would be appreciated Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (May 07, 2007 6:05 pm) schaffner (May 07, 2007 8:25 pm)
#220 of 290 Re: Cabin Filter for Heater/Air Conditioned Air [schaffner] by Mr_Shiftright HOST May 07, 2007 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: schaffner (May 07, 2007 5:52 pm) I think you just press the sides together at the bottom of the drawer and it falls down. Replies to this message: schaffner (May 07, 2007 8:25 pm)

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