My Thundercloud Xb is my first new car and I want to make sure I start off with it on the right foot. So I have a few questions:

I plan on taking some highway trips soon, maybe 120 miles away. How best to maintain a proper break in on the highway. I know I should change speeds, but by how much and for how long?

There is a local car wash that has a do-it-yourself area. I cant wash and wax my Scion in front of my house so I'll have to wash it there. But they have their own soap dispenser/brush thing. Should I use that or bring my own soap bucket etc. What do people who use the do-it-yourself places do?

Is there any benefit in doing the first oil change at 1000-1500 rather than 3,500?

Am I being overly ****???

Thanks!


-DC

 

I've heard that sometimes the brush at the self cleaning places have little rocks or pebbles stuck in the brissles that can scratch your paint, So your best bet is to blast the brush first with te high power hose to get out any crap that might damage the paint, Also i believe you shouldnt stand to close to your car with the high pressure hose, and the power might damage your car also.

 

yah, don't use the brush if you don't have to. just blast it with the high pressure soap, and then rinse it. that should be good enough. and if its possible, dry it in the wash bay, so it doesn't get spotted. some places don't like you to do that, or don't allow it during busy times tho. or just go after the sun is down

 

DON'T USE THAT BRUSH if you care about your paint. People scrub all the nasty crap off the bottom of their cars and you're going to drag that across your paint!

Get a wash mitt and a small bucket. Put the minimum amount in to get the sprayer working. Spray your car with the Soap, stick the nozzle down into your wash mitt and fill up the bucket. Let the timer run out. Scrub your box with the mitt. Toss in some more quarters and rinse. I prefer to drive a little to shake some water off and then dry it. Get a synthetic chamois, they are very absorbant. Drying is key. Not only does it fight water spots, it gets those little missed patches that always look so dumb on a washed car.

I've even taken just a wash mitt and let the foam spew out of the brush onto the car but not touching...

Get an old rag and wipe out all the door jams too. It's the thing you see when getting in and makes a big difference.

 

Good tips, thanks.

How about waxing? I'm guessing that might take a bit too long in the do-it-yourself stall. Should I take it under an underpass or something. What do you all do?

 

Park the car in the driveway and have at it. It doesn't HAVE to be in the shade if you've applied wax lots of times before and know exactly when to polish the wax,

Andrew

 

I would do it right after break-in period (i'm not sure what it is on the scions), and then 3k after. At 7k miles, I would go ahead and switch to Mobil One, and 10k miles thereafter change it.

Andrew

 

I have a question regarding changing the oil during the break-in period? :?: Is it necessary to get your oil changed right at the 1000 mark? I'm always wondering about that and does the Scion dealership recommend that? Please assist.

 

leaf blower peoples. LEAF BLOWER.

 

Seriously, it is the fastest and most effecient way to dry your car...so that it doesn't waterspot...