|
04-05-2007, 07:00 AM | #19 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: York, PA USA
Posts: 24
|
Synthetic Oil
Mobil SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic is the way to go. A little over 4 bucks at Walmart. I'd buy the OEM Toyota filters on Ebay - 40 bucks for a case of 10. At 4 bucks a filter, thats half the cost of the dealer.
__________________
the razzor man |
04-05-2007, 08:36 AM | #20 |
04-05-2007, 02:38 PM | #21 |
Banned
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Orange County, Calif
Posts: 284
|
|
04-05-2007, 02:39 PM | #22 |
Banned
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Orange County, Calif
Posts: 284
|
|
04-05-2007, 03:39 PM | #23 |
Banned
Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: OH
Posts: 7,787
|
|
04-05-2007, 04:37 PM | #24 | |
Drives: Yaris S Sedan color Flint Mica Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Country: USA, State: Georgia, City: Hampton
Posts: 284
|
Quote:
humm where did I say I am selling AMSOil? What exactly am I supposed to ponder when your thoughts are wrong? Please read completely through the posts b4 you make more outlandish comments. |
|
04-05-2007, 06:33 PM | #25 | |
der Zeck
Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 5,231
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|
07-27-2007, 06:56 AM | #26 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Castaic Calif
Posts: 17
|
Changed oil on my Yaris at 1000 miles. Used Amsoil SAE 5-30 & Amsoil filter.
|
08-06-2007, 09:06 PM | #27 |
08-07-2007, 04:18 AM | #28 |
Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 212
|
The last time I mixed oil weights in a car, it was blowing smoke out the exhaust pipe until I changed it. I also suffered a number of driveability issues. I would advise not mixing weights. I'm sure it's fine for temporary use, but for long term I would use only corresponding weights.
As far as I knew, it was fairly common knowledge that AMSOIL produced performance fluids for cars - most notably their oil. This answers the question posed in the second post. Look at you guys; arguing and flaming over motor oil. Pathetic. Soner: The machine that pulls your car up is called a lift. Those will usually run you a couple of thousand dollars for a cheap one. You can go ahead and get one if you like; they are very useful. I personally use a set of ramps; you can also use a carjack and jackstands, all readily available at your local auto parts store for significantly cheaper than the lift(under $60 for a good set?). They all accomplish basically the same thing. The service manual describes the steps required to change your own oil. The filter and drain plug look basically the same on every car, so I'm sure most of the helpful knowledgeable individuals posting in this thread don't rely on the manual. Hope this helps. |
08-07-2007, 01:05 PM | #29 |
toyota
Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: toronto, canada
Posts: 3,637
|
nope just creep underneath get the drain plugs out ' u may need a jack ..of course take the engine filler cap off first then the most important thing is "drain"..then change oil filter.., put plugs back in fill oil 5w-30 for canada. wala!!!!! you should get this done in under ten minutes including clean up.
|
08-07-2007, 03:05 PM | #30 |
companyxpaladin and marcus thank you for your responses.
I like your sarcastic style paladin :) "You can go ahead and get one if you like; they are very useful." I will look into the autoshops for jackstands b/c I don't want to pay $50 for synthetic oil change everytime. Plus even if I paid $50, I don't even trust mechanics will put expensive synthetic oil anyways... They will probably put cheap oil anyways b/c not many people can tell the difference. I have no trust for mechanics. I have my own share of experience with them! |
|
08-07-2007, 05:50 PM | #31 |
toyota
Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: toronto, canada
Posts: 3,637
|
just make sure you save your receipts and you wont void your warranty if any. atleast thats in canada im not sure what the policy is in the states.
|
08-14-2007, 11:42 PM | #32 |
Drives: '07 Blazing Blue LB, '09 Jetta Join Date: May 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 413
|
you shut up!!!...
(i want to be shut up by somebody else too...anyone??)
__________________
current: '07 Yaris LB - '09 VW Jetta ex: '06 Beetle S(19x8.5 Audi A8) - MK4 GLi BMP(18x8 OZ, K04) - '03 GTi(17x7.5 Ronal, APR93) - '01 GLS - '88 GTi - '86 GTi - '83 GTi |
08-14-2007, 11:44 PM | #33 | |
Drives: '07 Blazing Blue LB, '09 Jetta Join Date: May 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 413
|
Quote:
__________________
current: '07 Yaris LB - '09 VW Jetta ex: '06 Beetle S(19x8.5 Audi A8) - MK4 GLi BMP(18x8 OZ, K04) - '03 GTi(17x7.5 Ronal, APR93) - '01 GLS - '88 GTi - '86 GTi - '83 GTi |
|
08-15-2007, 12:00 AM | #34 | |
Drives: '07 Blazing Blue LB, '09 Jetta Join Date: May 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 413
|
Quote:
you see, jack the car..15 minutes. sorry..i have a very high-tech hydrolic jack, or in other words, IT JUST WON"T GO UP EASILY!!!(leaking fluid) then, unscrewing the oil drain plug and the oil filter, 30 minutes. (warm oil sprayed on your face and have the filter fell on your nose..included) then, screw in back the plug and new filter, 45minutes. (dinner included, it was at night time) then, back to the garage...put new oil and lower the jack. 30 minutes. (that DAMn Jack WON'T GO DOWN TOO!!.. ) so..there you go!! my best time for oil changing at home... ...>>
__________________
current: '07 Yaris LB - '09 VW Jetta ex: '06 Beetle S(19x8.5 Audi A8) - MK4 GLi BMP(18x8 OZ, K04) - '03 GTi(17x7.5 Ronal, APR93) - '01 GLS - '88 GTi - '86 GTi - '83 GTi |
|
08-15-2007, 09:50 AM | #35 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hollywood, FL
Posts: 162
|
As far as oil goes, I've used every brand of 5W-30 syntethic oil out there From Toyota to Mobil1 to Wal-Mart Super Tech. With my car doing 155,000 miles, I've done 30 oil changes @ 5000 miles and each oil change, I use one Toyota oil filter, 3qts of Wal-Mart Super Tech 5W-30 oil and 1qt of oil stabilizer. And my car idles and run as smooth as the first day I bought it.
|
08-15-2007, 10:31 AM | #36 | |
der Zeck
Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 5,231
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
best synthetic oil and m/t oil?? | doodoo | DIY / Maintenance / Service | 122 | 04-03-2017 08:43 PM |
Synthetic oil MPG boost since change | Yaris Dick | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 29 | 09-15-2007 08:15 PM |
metal particles in oil | 007 hatch | DIY / Maintenance / Service | 9 | 06-22-2007 02:56 AM |
When to switch to synthetic oil? | jay | DIY / Maintenance / Service | 65 | 02-15-2007 08:44 PM |
Motor oil debate - interesting info but a long read. | mikeukrainetz | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 6 | 12-10-2006 08:16 PM |