question for california people [Archive] - Toyota Yaris Forums

silver_echo

07-11-2009, 05:50 PM

question for those of you in california near santa clarita... my wife is down there with her prius and it is time for an oil change, so i wanted to ask those of you in that area A. who you use? and B. how much they charge... normally i would do this myself, but i am still in WA, and she is in CA...

silver_echo

07-12-2009, 07:18 PM

please??? bump... i need some help...

LtNoogie

07-12-2009, 07:40 PM

If she does not want to go to the dealer, I would guess that any lube shop would do. If she knows how to search through the owners manual, the right oil viscosity can be found in there.

Otherwise, you will open a whole can of worms as to which type of oil is better... synthetic or not? Which brand? an so on.

jdinrc

07-12-2009, 07:51 PM

Jiffy Lube is all over the place
http://www.jiffylube.com/

silver_echo

07-13-2009, 12:40 AM

If she does not want to go to the dealer, I would guess that any lube shop would do. If she knows how to search through the owners manual, the right oil viscosity can be found in there.

Otherwise, you will open a whole can of worms as to which type of oil is better... synthetic or not? Which brand? an so on.

just want basic oil change, and my wife does not know much on cars...

Jiffy Lube is all over the place
http://www.jiffylube.com/

screw jiffy lube... too many problems in the past...

Malaya1221

07-13-2009, 12:48 AM

any local auto shop should work...price should b about $20-$25, at least in my part of socal...

silver_echo

07-13-2009, 01:20 AM

anyone have a recommendation for a shop that has treated them well? another possible location would be around vandenburg AFB as my wife and i have a friend there, and she visits him too...

YarisSedan

07-13-2009, 02:00 AM

Tell her to bring it to my shop its in santa clara.

1062 e el camino real ask for jason i will do ti for 19.95 and it will be synthetic blend 5w30 with tire pressure check and fluid topoff.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/indus-auto-sunnyvale

silver_echo

07-27-2009, 11:28 AM

ok then, apologies to yarissedan, but that is a 4 hour trip from where she was(lompoc), and an 8 hour from where she is going(santa clarita)...

she will be in santa clarita, about 30 miles north of los angeles... anyone know of a shop in that area?

tomato

07-27-2009, 01:43 PM

Yeah, this is not exactly my neighborhood so I don't know (besides I just asked the forum the same question, should I take my car to the dealership for my car's 60K service or to someone else and those who responded voted 50/50)

Try looking on Yelp?

yelp.com

It's not the Bible, of course, but at least you can get an idea of what people recommend. :iono:

PS> I wish YarisSedan was a little closer, too :smile:

silver_echo

07-29-2009, 11:46 AM

bump please... i really need some help...

cali yaris

07-29-2009, 12:20 PM

sorry just saw this. DO NOT use a quick lube place, if possible.

Affordable Automotive, Canoga Park (818) 887-4425, Rick is my trusted friend and has worked extensively on both my cars (Yaris and tC).

He also maintains my wife's Prius. :smile:

silver_echo

07-29-2009, 04:17 PM

sorry just saw this. DO NOT use a quick lube place, if possible.

Affordable Automotive, Canoga Park (818) 887-4425, Rick is my trusted friend and has worked extensively on both my cars (Yaris and tC).

He also maintains my wife's Prius. :smile:

thanks garm... this should help... stupid question, how much would they charge for this?