Question about Motor Oil - Toyota Yaris Forums

Twistoffate0817 · 10-29-2010, 06:42 PM

Hello all,

So I contacted my local dealer and asked if I could bring my own oil, and they can perform the oil change. They said yes, so hopefully I will be saving a couple bucks. Now my question is, How much oil should I buy? I think I read on here the Yaris takes about 3.5 quarts for an oil change, so should I buy 4 quarts?

rningonfumes · 10-29-2010, 07:29 PM

I would buy 5 quarts, give them 4. The 5th one you keep in case you need to top off or there was not enough for the change. 4 should be plenty enough though.

DARK AGE 53 · 10-29-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Twistoffate0817

Hello all,

I think I read on here the Yaris takes about 3.5 quarts for an oil change, so should I buy 4 quarts?

should be 3.9 quarts, I'd just buy 4 guarts.

eric81 · 10-29-2010, 08:39 PM

Buy 5 quarts in the big jug, then they will leave the rest and put it on the floor or in the trunk of your car. Saves money and lets you KNOW you are getting good oil.

yaris-me · 10-29-2010, 11:25 PM

If you're going to buy the oil, why not change it yourself??? There are threads on oil change and it's easy to do.

why? · 10-29-2010, 11:31 PM

i am pretty sure toyota oem oil is mobil. That is pretty good oil.

ctrj · 10-30-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

i am pretty sure toyota oem oil is mobil. That is pretty good oil.

No Toyota dealership uses "Toyota" oil. They use whatever bulk oil they can buy that's cheap. For example, where I work, we use Catrol GTX 5w-30.

Twistoffate0817 · 10-30-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks everyone for your input. I think ill get the big jug of it because I will feel better knowing they used my oil and not the "mystery" oil.

rningonfumes · 10-30-2010, 08:26 PM

Ya, that big jug is a good idea. It does force them to use it and give you what is left.

DARK AGE 53 · 10-31-2010, 11:33 AM

buy what you want but who's to say they really used your oil, also, being you gave them the big jug of oil do you really trust them to put the correct amount of oil in your engine?

2007yariz · 11-01-2010, 03:29 PM

Here is what our manual states

Sometimes is cheaper to buy the 5 quart jug rather than 4 bottles.

woof · 11-09-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Twistoffate0817

Hello all,

So I contacted my local dealer and asked if I could bring my own oil, and they can perform the oil change. They said yes, so hopefully I will be saving a couple bucks. Now my question is, How much oil should I buy? I think I read on here the Yaris takes about 3.5 quarts for an oil change, so should I buy 4 quarts?

Do not save money on engine oil. I used Castrol full synthetic and at 68K it does not use a molecule of oil. At 60K I changed to Edge and now change at 12K instead of 15K and I noticed a difference in power....honest!

Yaristeve · 11-09-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrj

For example, where I work, we use Catrol GTX 5w-30.

What's wrong with Castrol GTX? It's all I've ever used in all my cars beginning with my 1979 Celica. In total, I've driven about 567,000 miles in 5 cars using GTX and never had an oil related problem with any of them...

Vioz · 11-09-2010, 09:02 PM

I buy four quarts ( i do my oil changes myself), i pour a little into the filter and 3 1/2 quarts for the rest. Any oil left over I save in my shed so over time after 6th or 7th oil change I have enough to give myself a "free" oil change lol, i used mobil 1 for a bit then i switched to royal purple 20k miles ago, no engine problems at all (using 93 octane) :) almost 70k miles total on car

Hershey · 11-09-2010, 11:06 PM

3 quarts and 22 ounces brings it to the FULL mark on ours . Let car sit for about 1/2 hour to check level . Add a few ounces if needed .

jambo101 · 11-10-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53

buy what you want but who's to say they really used your oil, also, being you gave them the big jug of oil do you really trust them to put the correct amount of oil in your engine?

Guy might have put your supposedly good oil in his own car and just pumped bulk oil into your car..

10-29-2010, 06:42 PM	#1
Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	Question about Motor Oil Hello all, So I contacted my local dealer and asked if I could bring my own oil, and they can perform the oil change. They said yes, so hopefully I will be saving a couple bucks. Now my question is, How much oil should I buy? I think I read on here the Yaris takes about 3.5 quarts for an oil change, so should I buy 4 quarts?

10-29-2010, 07:29 PM	#2
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	I would buy 5 quarts, give them 4. The 5th one you keep in case you need to top off or there was not enough for the change. 4 should be plenty enough though. __________________

10-29-2010, 11:31 PM	#6
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	i am pretty sure toyota oem oil is mobil. That is pretty good oil. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

10-30-2010, 08:26 PM	#9
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Ya, that big jug is a good idea. It does force them to use it and give you what is left. __________________

11-09-2010, 09:02 PM	#14
Vioz Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 227	I buy four quarts ( i do my oil changes myself), i pour a little into the filter and 3 1/2 quarts for the rest. Any oil left over I save in my shed so over time after 6th or 7th oil change I have enough to give myself a "free" oil change lol, i used mobil 1 for a bit then i switched to royal purple 20k miles ago, no engine problems at all (using 93 octane) :) almost 70k miles total on car __________________ a.k.a. "Aothachos"

10-29-2010, 08:39 PM	#4
eric81 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Salesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, IN Posts: 297	Buy 5 quarts in the big jug, then they will leave the rest and put it on the floor or in the trunk of your car. Saves money and lets you KNOW you are getting good oil.

10-29-2010, 11:25 PM	#5
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	If you're going to buy the oil, why not change it yourself??? There are threads on oil change and it's easy to do.

10-30-2010, 07:41 PM	#8
Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	Thanks everyone for your input. I think ill get the big jug of it because I will feel better knowing they used my oil and not the "mystery" oil.

10-31-2010, 11:33 AM	#10
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2009 Yaris Onyx Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 201	buy what you want but who's to say they really used your oil, also, being you gave them the big jug of oil do you really trust them to put the correct amount of oil in your engine?

11-01-2010, 03:29 PM	#11
2007yariz Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern Virginia (Fairfax, VA) Posts: 141	Here is what our manual states Sometimes is cheaper to buy the 5 quart jug rather than 4 bottles.

11-09-2010, 11:06 PM	#15
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	3 quarts and 22 ounces brings it to the FULL mark on ours . Let car sit for about 1/2 hour to check level . Add a few ounces if needed .

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