2006 Scion xA....timing belt or timing chain???

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Mar 9, 2009 | 09:57 PM

DaygoSpecIST

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2006 Scion xA....timing belt or timing chain???

Does the 2006 xA have a timing belt or a chain?

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Mar 9, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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chain no belt to worry about

Mar 9, 2009 | 10:06 PM

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Need to do an oil change...what is recommended oil weight and amount?

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Mar 9, 2009 | 10:15 PM

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5W30 for the engine. 3.9 qt. with filter change. I use synthetic, was on Mobil 1 but now I'm trying Valvoline SynPower.

Mar 10, 2009 | 02:18 AM

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what about xA 2005 chain or belt?

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Mar 10, 2009 | 07:30 AM

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still a chain. pretty sure all the 1nz-fe engines are chain.

Mar 10, 2009 | 12:45 PM

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still a chain. pretty sure all the 1nz-fe engines are chain.

This is a definite. The Toyota Echo, xA (all years), and (2004-2006) xB all have a chain. The difference is that the Echo uses a lower compression piston and has a different ECU. Here's what mine looks like:

Mar 11, 2009 | 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DaygoSpecIST

Need to do an oil change...what is recommended oil weight and amount?

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Do you have the stock oil cap? It's printed right on top of it.

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