My first oil change - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

RogueYaris · 12-18-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by punch

Something else I wanted to add, my dealership, has free internet, free food, and a sitting area with newspapers, tv, and such, and a kidsroom.

My dealership has the same stuff and the mall is right across the street if it looks like it's going to take awhile.

eTiMaGo · 12-18-2006, 04:35 AM

well my dealership has a pretty sales manager and a motel across the street if it looks like it's going to take a while

hahah jokes aside I better go there soon and get my oil changed too, gonna be taking a long trip soon...

gonzo452001 · 12-18-2006, 07:05 AM

I got my first last saturday at the dealer first one was free took them almost a hour .The first one can be a pain I know my 04tacoma was like to never got that filter off

palsan · 12-18-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by punch

Something else I wanted to add, my dealership, has free internet, free food, and a sitting area with newspapers, tv, and such, and a kidsroom.

Didn't your gradmother ever tell you that nothing in life is free?

Somebody has to pay for all that "free" stuff. Can you guess who that "somebody" is? Clue ... it's not the dealer.

acrbill · 12-18-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by palsan

Didn't your gradmother ever tell you that nothing in life is free?

Somebody has to pay for all that "free" stuff. Can you guess who that "somebody" is? Clue ... it's not the dealer.

They chalk that up to marketing expense. It obviously works.

I honestly don't mind getting service done. When I bought my truck the A/C didn't work so I had to bring it in to have them diagnose and fix the problem.

It took 3 hours and it was reaallly nice just relaxing for awhile.

nsmitchell · 12-18-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo452001

I got my first last saturday at the dealer first one was free took them almost a hour .The first one can be a pain I know my 04tacoma was like to never got that filter off

Getting the filter off a V6 Tacoma was a pain in the ass! The 2005 and on up Tacomas have it right on the top of the engine! Makes changing the oil almost too easy! The Yaris is also ridiculously easy to change the oil on.

hystria · 12-18-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nsmitchell

Getting the filter off a V6 Tacoma was a pain in the ass! The 2005 and on up Tacomas have it right on the top of the engine! Makes changing the oil almost too easy! The Yaris is also ridiculously easy to change the oil on.

even then is hard to firmly put the hand on the Yaris's filter, I found out the original one was tighten by kind of a Hulk mechanic, painful to take off even with the pliers

nsmitchell · 12-18-2006, 03:41 PM

Get a filter wrench for that specific filter and it is a piece of cake. If your oil catching device is slim enough, you dont need to jack the car up. Me likeee!

PetersRedYaris · 12-18-2006, 04:08 PM

I wouldn't have done it even if my dealer told me it was option, but they didn't offer it. I would rather buy a toyota filter and valvoline oil (at least for 20,000 miles, then to Mobil 1) and do it myself. About $13 total. I've had bad experiences with mechanics, even at reputable dealers. Maybe its just because it's such a simple procedure, and they do 20 a day, they get sloppy. I especially hate it when they overfill the oil and it happens every time.

Violin · 12-18-2006, 04:41 PM

They always put the newest or most stoned guy on oil change duty.

I always do it myself and use Mobil One. I've been using the K&H filters that have a fitting on the top so you can take it off with a socket wrench. They're a few bucks more, but really nice.

nsmitchell · 12-18-2006, 04:52 PM

YarisKid · 12-18-2006, 05:38 PM

I wasn't even offered the oil for life service lol.

I change my own anyway, every three months or every 3,000 miles whichever comes first.

barryware · 12-19-2006, 04:10 PM

I did my first oil change last weekend (3100 Miles). I bought an oil filter from the dealer on my way home as well as an oil drain plug gasket. I got Mobile One extended oil at Wal-mart.

By the way... The OEM oil filter I got from the dealer was not the same as the OEM's I have seen pictured here. Looked a lot cheaper. I didn't have (don't really know how to describe it) call it an extra, thin metal piece at the top kinda notched around the oil passage holes.

All was going well until I checked the oil level when I was done.

I am a flipping idiot

The car holds 4 quarts with a filter change. The oil I picked up was in a 5 quart container. They also had 4 quart containers and that is what I though I was putting in the basket after reading the labels on a few different synthetic oils.

I didn't look at the container again when I poured it in. OOPS

So... I had to remove the drain plug and put it back in quick a couple of times.

I guess I am lucky though.. It could have been anti-freeze or windshield washer solvent I poured into the engine

Thats the first time I ever over filled any engine. I guarantee it will be the last!

Black Yaris · 12-19-2006, 11:37 PM

Actually Barry our car holds 3.75 with filter change

hystria · 12-19-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

Actually Barry our car holds 3.75 with filter change

Pour in 3 liters and you'll have oil up to the 1/2 of the line. That's just enough

barryware · 12-20-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

Actually Barry our car holds 3.75 with filter change

I used the attached info from this forum. 1/10th of a quart overfill won't hurt. Probably leave that much new oil in the bottle unless you let it drain forever.

d2dailly · 12-22-2006, 12:47 PM

i've heard you should use conventional oil until about 10,000 miles then switch to synthetic something to do with the new gaskets .

barryware · 12-22-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by d2dailly

i've heard you should use conventional oil until about 10,000 miles then switch to synthetic something to do with the new gaskets .

12-18-2006, 04:35 AM	#20
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	well my dealership has a pretty sales manager and a motel across the street if it looks like it's going to take a while hahah jokes aside I better go there soon and get my oil changed too, gonna be taking a long trip soon... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

12-18-2006, 07:05 AM	#21
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	I got my first last saturday at the dealer first one was free took them almost a hour .The first one can be a pain I know my 04tacoma was like to never got that filter off __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

12-18-2006, 03:41 PM	#26
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Get a filter wrench for that specific filter and it is a piece of cake. If your oil catching device is slim enough, you dont need to jack the car up. Me likeee! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

12-18-2006, 04:52 PM	#29
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	__________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

12-19-2006, 11:37 PM	#32
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Actually Barry our car holds 3.75 with filter change __________________

12-18-2006, 04:08 PM	#27
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I wouldn't have done it even if my dealer told me it was option, but they didn't offer it. I would rather buy a toyota filter and valvoline oil (at least for 20,000 miles, then to Mobil 1) and do it myself. About $13 total. I've had bad experiences with mechanics, even at reputable dealers. Maybe its just because it's such a simple procedure, and they do 20 a day, they get sloppy. I especially hate it when they overfill the oil and it happens every time.

12-18-2006, 04:41 PM	#28
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	They always put the newest or most stoned guy on oil change duty. I always do it myself and use Mobil One. I've been using the K&H filters that have a fitting on the top so you can take it off with a socket wrench. They're a few bucks more, but really nice.

12-18-2006, 05:38 PM	#30
YarisKid Drives: 2007 Bayou Metallic Yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 20	I wasn't even offered the oil for life service lol. I change my own anyway, every three months or every 3,000 miles whichever comes first.

12-19-2006, 04:10 PM	#31
barryware Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 129	I did my first oil change last weekend (3100 Miles). I bought an oil filter from the dealer on my way home as well as an oil drain plug gasket. I got Mobile One extended oil at Wal-mart. By the way... The OEM oil filter I got from the dealer was not the same as the OEM's I have seen pictured here. Looked a lot cheaper. I didn't have (don't really know how to describe it) call it an extra, thin metal piece at the top kinda notched around the oil passage holes. All was going well until I checked the oil level when I was done. I am a flipping idiot The car holds 4 quarts with a filter change. The oil I picked up was in a 5 quart container. They also had 4 quart containers and that is what I though I was putting in the basket after reading the labels on a few different synthetic oils. I didn't look at the container again when I poured it in. OOPS So... I had to remove the drain plug and put it back in quick a couple of times. I guess I am lucky though.. It could have been anti-freeze or windshield washer solvent I poured into the engine Thats the first time I ever over filled any engine. I guarantee it will be the last!

12-22-2006, 12:47 PM	#35
d2dailly Roar? Drives: 07 White LB Yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 185	i've heard you should use conventional oil until about 10,000 miles then switch to synthetic something to do with the new gaskets .

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