Since I do my ownoil changes now thus I dont bring my car into the dealer, what other things do I need to lube, say like with a grease gun? Any thoughts?

 

Silicon oil the door seals and a little light oil in the door hinges and some WD40 in the locks to flush out the water since probably you dont even use a key in them at all.
Check the power steering fluid and think about changing it in 2 years or less and coolant lever (do NOT add water) - mine is down a bit from a small leak. There are no other grease fitting anywhere but check the owners manual in the maintenance schedule for other things to check like the Spare Tire pressure 60 psi !! and lube the threads on the **** holding it in the trunk.

 

sorry, but i just had to at the title of this thread..

 

the xB is a sealed chassis. so their is nothing to grease. i spray white lithium grease or spray silicone in the doors and thats basically it. of course check all fluids and with the anti-freeze/coolant, use Toyota red or add water. but not too much as you can throw off the balance/mixture.

check your owners manual and service manual for proper intervals fir services.

plugs every 30K
coolant and transmission every 60K (manual and auto)
rotate every oil change
and change your oil ON TIME!!!!!!!

i see some horrible things in a lube shop. when people go over on an oil change, you see some dirty sludge/muddy oil!

worse case scenario, some of my customers really need a new oil pan and a complete engine flush with new oil twice over or so.

 

No grease fittings? Shirley its not self greasing, lol...no other grease fittings has me kinda worried then, what are your thoughts on why toyota didnt put any other grease fittings on, how do I lube the watchamacallits and the other doohickies? lol.

LOL gonk.

 

Thanks for the heads up fire, no sludge in my oil pan thank you

 

I agree! I work at a dealership and right now in the shop, an '04 Pathfinder is getting it's engine replaced cause the customer failed to do their oil changes on time...
Btw, the engine will be covered under warranty...

 

90% of cars don't have grease fittings anymore. only a select few American SUVs, and pickup trucks.

their aren't any current Toyota/Lexus/Scion vehicles with any grease fittings in their entire line up.

the reason i don't think their aren't any fittings is it easier to maintain for people. if it squeaks (after a very long time) then it needs to be replaced. i wouldn't want the grease. then if the seal blows, it makes a mess then they leak after a while etc etc.

 

why? it shouldn't. thats engine neglect!!! ooh that makes me mad. another freebie for someone that doesn't deserve it.

 

heh heh heh well I guess I should say something about the Lube I put in my engine 10,800 miles ago that I don't plan on changing for about 14 more years or 140,000 miles and it is NOT getting sludgy . . . but I will change the filter in another two years or so at about 36,000 miles since I put the lube in and again at 75,000 miles. I do check the levels twice a month and have not aded anything yet although it has gone down just a little on the dipstick. Ever hear of Synlube ? "Synlube for life"

 

WD40 is going to attract dirt...bad idea.

Uee a graphite lube - they are meant for locks and are dry, hence no dirt attraction.

 

Sorry man...even though this is the 1239849 time you have mentioned synlube (maybe you work for them???), it still makes me laugh.

 

Ahhh the locks have covers to keep the dirt out and WD40 evaporates - the point is to flush out any moisture and graphite lock lube is not going to do that in fact it will gum it up pretty bad and make a mess when you stick your key in it and end up all over your hands.

And yeah I work for a Nevada company from RI NOT! It just happens to be a great product and a few people I know have used it and thought it was great too. If it doesn't work then why am I getting up to 52 MPG? Magic gas? Round trip tail winds? They put men on the moon a few times do you believe that? They used Hydrogen to power some of the rocket engines too. You have too much trust in big oil!

 

Use Isopropyl Alcohol its main use is as a water remover

 

I covered my locks with the stick on Scion logos you get with the license plate holders. I use my keyless entry now...

 

Graphite lube applied twice a year to every lock on your car (and house) will lubricate them and prevent water intrusion. If water doesnt get into locks, the locks cant freeze. Graphite also makes locks work more smoothly and last longer.

Using a lubricant not specifically designed for locks often washs away the OEM graphite, which almost guarantees moisture intrusion, frozen locks and/or more wear.

 

Its not that I trust in big oil (I loathe them like many people), its just that I understand oil and oil contamination via acid and combustion by-products. I know what happens to oil in an engine. This has nothing to do with big oil and everything to do with how a gasoline engine operates.

Changing the oil every 14 years is simply not as good for the motor as regular interval oil changes.

 

Ahhh but it is not oil that IS my point. It's like brake fluid that doesn't absorb moisture therefore you don't get moisture in the fluid. There is a whole lot more going on with Synlube than you realize and there is a very fine filter being used 5-8 micron high flow synthetic element as well as sacrificial components in the lube that neutralize unwanted byproducts that contaminate it. But the big thing is that it improves ring seal which prevents contamination in the first place and I have noticed that it smells less of gasoline now than it did at 1000 miles because there is less ring blowby.

Zinker - isopropyl is going to contain at least 9% water if you use the 91% stuff so although it works to de-ice a frozen lock it is not a great cleaner or drier.

 

But brake fluid DOES absorb moisture, just as "magic potions" in the crankcase absorb contaminants. But we have had this discussion before, and neither of us will budge so it is pretty pointless.

But why wouldnt car manufactures recommend this "magic potion"....afterall, a 14 year "magic potion"CI would be quite an attractive incentive to your average, lazy new car buyer who dislikes general mainteance.

**..puts on tin foil hat befoe reply...**

And before you drop the DOT5 bomb, yes the fluid itself wont absorb moisture, instead it causes moisture to settle away from the brake fluid, which contributes to rust/corrosion of brake pipes. Either way, there is no substitute for a brake fluid flush.

 

Lube your whole thing with pink or gun oil. That will make it go faster and smoother.