Hi everyone. I want to change the oil myself for the first time. Would I need to jack up the car to change the oil? And is a new drain plug gasket required with every oil change? thanks for any input.

 

since you have to ask these questions- I would not reccomend that you attempt to change it yourself.....

 

take it to jiffy lube or let you girlfriend do it!

 

y change it yourself wen u get three free oil changes..???

 

1. Pop hood
2. Remove oil cap
3. Raise vehicle
4. Unscrew oil filter, make sure you have a oil bucket or something under it to catch what might come out.
5. Install new filter
6. Remove drain plug and let oil drain into bucket
7. Clean off drain plug and install NEW washer (Toyota has soft organic washers which can only be used once) and put on the drain plug, a good hand tightening does the job.
8. Lower the vehicle down
9. Fill with 3.9 quarts of oil
10. Reinstall oil cap
11. Turn on car and check to see if oil light goes off in about 3 seconds
12. If light is off close hood and you are good to go

 

It's not necessary to change the drain plug washer at each oil change, but I will. Speaking of that, what is the part number for the drain plug washer? I want to order some from a shop online (filters too) and can not find them.

As far as lifting the Box. I'll leave mine on ground level. I crawled under my Box yesterday to see exactly where the oil filter and drain bolt are located. I was literary under the oil filter (it was a tight fit). But, the bolt and filter are so close to the front of the vehicle that I'll be able to do the entire oil change just by laying down right at the front bumper. I'm thinking 2 minute oil changes

 

Usually, if you need to replace a drain plug gasket/crush washer, it'll be included with the oil filter. That's how it is for my M3, but it's just a guess for the Scion.

 

Nope. Cost me .97 a pop :?

 

Is yours lowered? Cuz with a 2 inch drop, it's a tight squeeze...

 

No it's stock. No way in hell with a 2" drop you'd fit underneath....