nuttynutz Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 this has probably asked about a gazillion times, or mite just be a plain stupid question and ask. but i want to do my own oil change, after seeing how my friend do it to his Yaris, its unbelievebly easy, and only cost him about £40. changing brakepads is so easy too, just remember to pump the brake pedal after fitting before you drive. as we forgot and almost killed ourselves. so to oil change... 1) unbolt bottom 2) collect nasty dirty gunk 3) clean nuts and bolt, and tighten back on 4) new oil in (15w50 or whatever suitable for a non turbo) 5) change oil filter and you done. question is, how do i get to these parts? i can jack up the car. then underneith the engine is some huge plates (these are the undertrays i assume?) how do you take this off? or is there other methods? another question, to take my car to somewhere for servicing (toyota or local) how much will it cost? and to DIY cost? i been quoted around £80 DIY. forgot what products that involves. info on what products/prices i should be getting will help alot thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Undertrays don't need to come off for the oil change, the sump plug is way back roughly in line with the wheels if not even slightly further back (drivers side)...... ......try looking here for info on changing the oil and get back to us if you have any further queries........ first thing i'd check is how tight your filter is on, can you slacken it at all at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by nuttynutz 1) unbolt bottom 2) collect nasty dirty gunk 3) clean nuts and bolt, and tighten back on 4) new oil in (15w50 or whatever suitable for a non turbo) 5) change oil filter and you done. Looks good although I would prob swap over items 4 and 5 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldudereno Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 If you're only going to jack up the car don't get underneath unless you've got some other kind of support, ie, axle stands. After you've loosened the oil filter with an oil filter strap or whatever you're going to use, wrap a plastic bag around the filter and unscrew it by hand, this will save you from getting oil everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by eldudereno wrap a plastic bag around the filter and unscrew it by hand, this will save you from getting oil everywhere. That is a bloody brillant idea won't have to cover my drive in sand this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 ahh cool cheers guys. scooter your info on the other thread well good, didnt realise you had to take off the driver side wheel tho. yea silly me need to swap step 4 and 5 around as for stand, my mates got all the equipment needed, the proper stands which dont raise the car any higher, the actual oil filter strap which looks like a tri pod, and the proper container with the hole in corner to collect the gunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by nuttynutz ahh cool cheers guys. scooter your info on the other thread well good, didnt realise you had to take off the driver side wheel tho. my bad....... you don't need too i didn't for my last change after Simon B's reply to my original post..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Just to re-iterate wez's comments, I would remove the filter after you've drianed the old oil. Otherwise some of the dirty oil left in the filter may pour back into the sump with the nice fresh oil !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Originally posted by eldudereno If you're only going to jack up the car don't get underneath unless you've got some other kind of support Or a Cossie at TOTB ! http://img65.exs.cx/img65/9729/TOTB3_009.th.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Get more than a squashed hand if that dropped off its precariously balanced jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Originally posted by eldudereno After you've loosened the oil filter with an oil filter strap or whatever you're going to use, wrap a plastic bag around the filter and unscrew it by hand, this will save you from getting oil everywhere. Fantastic! A simple yet effective idea, hurrah, no more oil slicks post-filter-change -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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