... anybody using synthetic oil in their gear box? And if so what manufactuer are you using? Also, Toyota, recommends a fuel injector cleaning at 45k miles,...
Thanks Dave! No matter where you go, He is There! ... From: dc_eakin <dc-eakin@...> To: Toyota_Matrix@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 2, 2007 4:56:43...
How often do you get an oil change? 3k, 4k, 5k? I'm still changing my oil every 3k. But in the manual, it said every 5k. What's your opinion on changing oil...
... I change oil and filter every 5K miles. I use Bosch or Purolator off the rack oil filters from Pep Boys or Autozone (there is nothing special about Toyota...
I drive almost exclusively highway doing under 10kM a year. I change @ 7500 miles often more, usually only yearly during the state inspection. I've done this...
Hi All, Someone else in this group asked this question back in 2005 but did not get an answer. I've been reading my 2007 Scheduled maintenance guide and see ...
... Huh - must've read right over that. My Matrix gets lots of dirt road and pothole pounding, and haven't yet checked the drive shafts - guess I'll take a...
If I used synthetic oil I'd change every 5000 miles just to maintain the warranty requirements. After the warranty is another question. Bill H. ... ...
October 26, 2006 I just had a ACT Xtreme with the street disk put in my CarMax purchased previously owned 2003 XRS. The throw out bearing actually gave up...
... Mobil 1 and Amsoil like to advertise that. In practice, it's still smart to drain at 5K. Synthetic oil will keep it's lubricity and viscosity longer than...
... I had to replace mine in my '04 at 52,000. I didn't do it myself, but the guy who does my transmission work for me had used Exedy clutches in the other...
Oil changing, science or voodoo? For those of us not engineers, nor wrencher's, try this on for size? As best as i can tell, it comes down to actual use of any...
When I was doing my own oil changes on my last car I could recycle the oil at local oil changing businesses. But if you use synthetic oil, what do you do with...
Consumer reports tested oils in a large number of New York City taxis a few years back. http://www.xs11.com/stories/croil96.htm They tore down a lot of...
... Exactly right. What's severe use? Aside from racing, use of nitrous or turbos, etc., it's non-use. Starting your car, driving it to work or the mall a...
... I'm familiar with the CR test, and it is proof that there really isn't a whole lot of functional difference between brands of oils. However, I have a...
Just some comments on the oil change issue. Some GM vehicles have an oil monitoring system that indicates when the oil needs changed. Someone I know lives near...
I wonder what the Manufacturer's warranty is on your friend's newer vehicles!?!? Regards, Jose (Sent via Sprint Treo700p, so please do not reply with...
I was thinking about the issue of pushing the oil change to 10,000 miles and realized I wouldn't be saving very much money on oil and filters balanced against...
... By all counts, changing the oil, oil filter & air filter is the best/cheapest maintenance you can do for any car. Your car will love you for it :) Badam....
... My guess would be that there is a light and a sensor that is measuring the oil and when it gets dark enough, then the "change oil" light comes on. Badam....
Concerning the warranty on the GM vehicles; the service requirements are to change when the indicator tells you to change the oil he was told. Seems like we...
The computer uses an algorithm that measures how long you run the engine, whether it got to heat up to operating temp and some other measured variables to...
Anyone know of any specialty tools needed for replacing rotors and pads on a 2003 XRS? It's time, and I'm going to be cheap and do it myself! - Got Matrix?...
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