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#230 of 290 Re: Replace Air filter and Cabin filter for 1996 Avalon XL [amberp] by mem4 Nov 14, 2007 (4:54 am)
Replying to: amberp (Nov 04, 2007 11:30 am) The air box has two hinge type pivots on the back side, you don't need to fully remove the top of the box, just release the front clips and pull the top up enough to get the old filter out and the new one in. Be sure the top lines up and fully seats in the bottom before reattaching the front clips. If you have partially dislocated one of the back hinges you will have to move the top around until it goes back in before the clips will attach correctly.
#231 of 290 2008 Avalon - new oil filter system by domoa Nov 18, 2007 (8:26 am)
I have been changing the oil on my cars since my 1950 Chevy, in-lie 6, with the oil filter cartridge on top of the engine and very easy to get to. What has happened to the old days when things were simple and engineers didn't outdo themselves making things more and more complicated.   This new oil filter system on the new Toyotas in which you only change the filter element has me confused. After reading the instructions on the filter element box, I am still confused. Do you have any suggestions?   Thanks Don Morrison
#232 of 290 New Oil Filter System by popsavalon Nov 18, 2007 (5:56 pm)
Domoa, think of the filter assy. like this : The small removable cap in the end is simply to drain excess oil from the filter housing-slick idea. Take it off, plug in the plastic fitting and oil will run out (the piece of hose makes it more controllable). Use a filter wrench to unscrew the main filter housing. Remove old filter, insert new filter (It will only fit on center post one way), replace big o-ring. Re-install filter/housing on engine. This is a metal to metal fit (o-ring provides seal) so finger tight is not enough. Torque slightly. Replace o-ring on small cap and reinstall, again metal to metal fit. It looks complex on instructions, but if you do it once, it's pretty simple. It's the old filter cartridge with more pieces!
#233 of 290 30000 mile service? by jmilkovitz Dec 03, 2007 (7:09 am)
I am about to take my 2006 Avalon, Touring in for the 30,000 mile service. I know that the dealer is going to try to talk me into doing things that are not really necessary. What really needs to be done at 30,000. I would say that I am an average driver driving under suburban conditions. Would you say that the Edmunds maintenance schedule would be a good guide? Replies to this message: eddennis (Jan 09, 2008 3:09 pm)
#234 of 290 110K miles maintenance question by toofasttolive Dec 04, 2007 (10:40 am)
My 2004 Avalon just passed 110K miles. I bought it new. Other than oil changes and tire rotations I have never done any maintenance. Never had a problem. It runs great. Should I do something or just leave well enough alone?
#235 of 290 Re: 30000 mile service? [jmilkovitz] by eddennis Jan 09, 2008 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: jmilkovitz (Dec 03, 2007 7:09 am) Use the service schedule in the owners manual that came with the car. While Edmunds is OK, they don't build them or warranty them. If you want to do some of the work yourself, you can buy and install the air filter yourself.
#236 of 290 Fog light bulb by r6264 Jan 27, 2008 (5:53 am)
Need to replace fog liht bulb in my 2003 avalon, anyone know the proceedure w/o going back to the dealer??
#237 of 290 Oil change 2006 XLS Avalon by zizzer Mar 02, 2008 (6:35 pm)
I like to change my own oil most of the time. I just purchased a 2006 XLS 2006 avalon and when I got under the car I didn't see a n oil filter but I did see a metal thing that looked like it could contain a filter but it hadd a square hole in the center of the metal cylinder. Is the filter inside this cylinder? Whats required to get it off if it holds the filter? thanks   Zizzer Replies to this message: marstil (Mar 02, 2008 6:41 pm) marstil (May 17, 2008 4:51 am)
#238 of 290 Re: synthetic oil use [rpfingsten] by marstil Mar 02, 2008 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: rpfingsten (Nov 09, 2006 2:51 am) I used to work industrial trade shows and often ended up in a booth with the Royal Purple regional guy. He had an interesting test rig with which he would put pressure on a rolling ball with various oils lubing the ball. The synthetics always outperformed the mineral oils by a longshot. Interestingly, he also had lots of testimonials and oil test results from truckers, etc. who would run their rigs a million miles and not change the oil, only change the filter and add oil. I started doing that with my cars and have run every one of them to over 150k miles with no oil related problems. I even have my Iawn tractor and snowblower on the stuff. I do hedge my bet and drop the oil in the cars at 50k miles and refill, though. I just bought an Avy 2007 and changed to RP at 4k miles. I drop the filter at 3k and add, just as I've done with all my cars. I expect this Avy to run with no problems just as long as the three Toyotas, one Chrysler 300m, and a Dodge Durango that I've done this with. Wife's '97 V-6 Camry has 89k on it now and I took the valve cover off to check on it because that type of Toyota engine has been known to sludge up and fail. Engine galleys were clean and shiny. Son now daily drives the 300m and it now has 178k on it. Synthetics are the way to go.
#239 of 290 Re: Oil change 2006 XLS Avalon [zizzer] by marstil Mar 02, 2008 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: zizzer (Mar 02, 2008 6:35 pm) See # 232 in these discussions. It's easy to do; it's simply a retained filter housing with a paper filter inside. You remove the housing and replace only the paper filter inside along with a couple of o-rings...very simple. And the filters are cheap, too. I've found my local Toyota dealer to be the cheapest at around $5.00/ea.

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