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« on: January 06, 2008, 02:56:25 AM »
Did anyone change their the oil on the XB2?  Where is the oil filter? How hard is it to get to?
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2008, 10:21:05 AM »
Quote from: Clay on January 06, 2008, 02:56:25 AM
Did anyone change their the oil on the XB2?  Where is the oil filter? How hard is it to get to?

Interior mods?!?! hey Eric, can you move this to the correct area of the forum? DIY, maybe?

That's not going to be an issue for me until about Janurary or February of 2009.. Scion picks up the first 2 ( at 5 and 10k miles) and the dealer I bought mine from threw in number 3 at 15k.

On the other hand, would be nice to know when the time does come.

Anyone?
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 12:16:31 AM »
I changed mine at 1800 miles. It's a cakewalk. Vertical filter at the front right corner. Easy access to the drain plug too. If you have ramps, that will make life easy to get under there.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2008, 05:25:55 PM »
I must be getting lazy I bought the Lifetime oil change at the dealership for $300 when I got the car.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2008, 05:30:04 PM »
Does that include oil filters? Let's see... quick lube 'round here is $30, so 10 oil changes at 3k to 5k... it would pay for itself in 30k to 50k miles... not bad.
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2008, 05:32:39 PM »
Oil. Filter, Lubes 4 times a year, not contingent on miles
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2008, 05:59:33 PM »
Quote from: CamSr on January 11, 2008, 05:32:39 PM
Oil. Filter, Lubes 4 times a year, not contingent on miles

man, that is a great deal CamSr!

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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2008, 09:14:11 PM »
Usually I do my own oil changes but if I get offered a deal like that I will take it in a heart beat.
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2008, 07:09:56 PM »
Will all the oil drain properly if the front end is up on ramps? Or would it better to have the car sitting level? Just curious... I like to do my own oil changes but I won't have to worry about it for several months.
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2008, 02:08:32 PM »
The drain plug is at the rear of the pan. By raising the front of the car on the ramps, that should only help in draining the oil fully.

I always button everything back up, add 4 quarts, check for leaks while up on the ramps, then drop it down. After that, I'll let it sit for a while on the level before checking and topping off the oil.
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 02:14:46 PM »
Yeah I like the 2 free service that come with the car, very nice. Although since I want to use Synthetic oil in the car I am going to have to pay extra for that.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 06:02:27 PM »
I already scheduald my first oil change. In Las Vegas hehe. Gonne hit my 5000 when we roll into nevada.
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 11:37:56 PM »
Vegas rocks. We go there a couple of times a year. My cousin lives there not far from the strip so we stay with him and it helps the cost. We are only 5 hours away.
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2008, 10:42:53 AM »
Any additional input on using synthetic oil?  Does using synthetic affect the warranty?
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2008, 11:38:48 AM »
Thanks for the info on filter location.

I plan on changing my own after the 10,000 mile service/change/check.
Any known recommendations on oil/filter type or brand?
(In oil, certain brands have a consistency or additive that is either really good for a particular car or especially bad for it.)

In my Miata, I use regular Pennzoil 5w-30 (cold) or 10w-30 (warm) and Purolator Pure-One or Wix filters (Napa Gold is a Wix), based on recommendations by several well known Miata mechanics and shops.  In a Miata, the natural olis in the Pennzoil (and in Valvoline) help lubricate the seals and certain parts.  Using sythetics, you need to use special additives or you WILL have notable oil leaks.  The same is true for the RX-8 rotary engines.
(That is for 89/90-200?-> NA and NB Miatas, the NC/New body style/tub is a bit different.)

I'm not sure what the recommendations for Scion xBs are . . .
Recommendations?

(Mods, if this strays to far off topic, feel free to break this post into its own thread.)
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