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

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03-09-2009, 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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03-09-2009, 10:04 PM

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chain no belt to worry about

03-09-2009, 10:06 PM

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

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03-09-2009, 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.

03-10-2009, 02:18 AM

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what about xA 2005 chain or belt?

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03-10-2009, 07:30 AM

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

03-10-2009, 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:

03-11-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DaygoSpecIST

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

thanks

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

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