Quick 2007 Yaris oil change question

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by desidude

Thanks friends. I was actually thinking of going to Walmart and getting my own oil. The Walmart near my house is nicer than most.

My regular mechanic is a drive away, thus I was thinking that instead of making the Trek to him, Walmart should be able to handle it...

Am I taking too much of a risk?

I don't know where in Houston you are, but there are places that are so cheap ($14.95 + disp fee + tax...$20.00 or less out the door for 5-30 bulk) in the area bound by FM 1960/State Hwy 249/I-45/and the Montgomery County line (Spring Creek), that it would just about be inefficient to DIY. Most places put a reminder sticker for 3k miles. I don't think you'd have to really worry about oil breaking down withing 3k miles, and you'd get a new filter each time as well.

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Just a thought here...



Would you really use 0-20 oil in 90+ degree temperatures?



Sounds too thin to me...

Yeah, I don't think it applies to warm states.

[donpalino]

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0w30 (Walmart $27) and OEM filter (dealer), DIY, every 3300 miles, when possible. 90K in the odometer.

Two weeks ago was the exception, 4000 miles (round trip to Austin, TX from Boston). Oil changed Wednesday then Sunday.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I don't know where in Houston you are, but there are places that are so cheap ($14.95 + disp fee + tax...$20.00 or less out the door for 5-30 bulk) in the area bound by FM 1960/State Hwy 249/I-45/and the Montgomery County line (Spring Creek), that it would just about be inefficient to DIY. Most places put a reminder sticker for 3k miles. I don't think you'd have to really worry about oil breaking down withing 3k miles, and you'd get a new filter each time as well.

One benefit to DIY (if its not cheaper) is you know your drain plug wont be stripped, the right amount was put in (3.7 NOT 4 which blew my oil pressure sensor) and auto transmission oil wasn't used.

[sheekeebut]

And if you want 5W30 in, someone else won't take the liberty to use 5W20, telling you that it's better.

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by bronsin

One benefit to DIY (if its not cheaper) is you know your drain plug wont be stripped, the right amount was put in (3.7 NOT 4 which blew my oil pressure sensor) and auto transmission oil wasn't used.

4qt is correct. Or 3.7L

[lenzomaru]

I would like to use syntec oil, but as a way to save money as this will extend my oil change time, i currently change my oil at 5000km (dusty roads,day temp avg 31 deg c) with syntec i believe i can go for 10,000 saving me money for oil filters and also time (as i change oil myself) My yaris takes a little under 4 qts of oil

- 4 qt of castrol 10w 30 dino oil is $30 US
- 4 qt castrol 10w 30 full syntec $53 US

Since i'll be doing 2 dino oil changes in the same amount of time (10,000km) i'll have to buy 8 qts dino oil totaling $60 US as compared to $53 US for the full syntec during the same period (10,000) also i will have to purchase and extra oil filter ($20US) and my time to change it.

so the syntec can out for me

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

One benefit to DIY (if its not cheaper) is you know your drain plug wont be stripped, the right amount was put in (3.7 NOT 4 which blew my oil pressure sensor) and auto transmission oil wasn't used.

I actually thought about the latter while I was writing the post, and have thought about the former in the past (it has happened to friends of the family).

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

4qt is correct. Or 3.7L

The Brake Check chain (where I got myh last oil change) has a capacity part of their database that is updated with new models every year. The tech selects the model, and the capacity automatically populates the screen. He showed me = 3.9 quarts for my 2014. Second generation the same?

[canadian deacon]

Originally Posted by lenzomaru

I would like to use syntec oil, but as a way to save money as this will extend my oil change time, i currently change my oil at 5000km (dusty roads,day temp avg 31 deg c) with syntec i believe i can go for 10,000 saving me money for oil filters and also time (as i change oil myself) My yaris takes a little under 4 qts of oil

- 4 qt of castrol 10w 30 dino oil is $30 US
- 4 qt castrol 10w 30 full syntec $53 US

Since i'll be doing 2 dino oil changes in the same amount of time (10,000km) i'll have to buy 8 qts dino oil totaling $60 US as compared to $53 US for the full syntec during the same period (10,000) also i will have to purchase and extra oil filter ($20US) and my time to change it.

so the syntec can out for me

I used castrol syntec every 10000 km with a new filter in my 05 for my changes. It had 377,400 km when I sold it and no problems.

Do it yourself, recycle the old oil and save money.