Picked up my BLUE 06 Xb on Saturday with 2 miles on it...SOLID!!

Some notes:
1 - The new 9 spoke wheel covers actually look OK. I may wait a month or so before getting actual wheels.

2 - OIL - My dipstick shows about a quarter-quart above full...anyone else notice that?

 

COngrats & Welcome aboard
and I never noticed about the oil...

 

Congrats & Welcome to SL. Enjoy your time here. The is you best friend.

 

Thanks!!

Also I noticed a small cover (like the one on the rear bumper) just above the glove box...any idea what it is for?

 

It might be some kind of break in additive...???? I dont know.

I am waiting to hear back from the service manager.

 

welcome and grats on your new box!!

also check out the Tech section ..top menu > features > tech

has great information on how to do many many things!! like did you know the xB and most cars do not have a cabin air filter? that section has a cool way around it!

 

Thanks for the tips.

I have been lurking on this forum for about 3 months....just reading nad not doing a lot of posting as of yet.

MUST DO's (now)
- WHY IS MY XB OVERFILLED WITH OIL!!!!


MUST DO's (next 1-2 weeks)
-De-badge
-Wash & Wax (wax will be Zymol..any thoughts on it??)

 

I used Meguiars liquid wax and love it!

I plan on doing a full claybar and reapply wax within the next month.

BTW, I would debadge it and the rear end looks much cleaner. xBs are lucky that there is no dip in the rearend where the Scion logo is.

 

Yeah, the rear looks very clean with those badges removed.

OTHER PLANNED MODS
- Hit the front logo with some matte black/matte clear paint/coat until I get some new grills...still deciding on the style

-Clear the corners (using the hammer/screwdriver technique I read about on here

-Louder horn ( I saw one advertised as a "cruise ship horn"...very loud and other people would be suprised that such a beefey sound is coming from such a small box!!

 

congrats and welcome!

 

welcome....congrats

 

Welcome to the board

Marty

 

My oil looked ok.... Maybe they just got a bit overzealous when loading it up.

 

You need to install a Cabin Air Filter because Scion sold you a car with a Cabin Air Filter Tray but NO Cabin Air Filter. Buy one from the dealer for about $22. Or buy one from Advanced or AutoZone for about $12. OR make one yourself after reading the thread called 'Fabriciate your own Cabin Air Filter' in the TECH section. See the photos and read about how to pop your glove box off it's hindges to access the Cabin Air Filter Tray.
This will greatly reduce the amount of dust on your dash board.

 

I tried a Pep Boys, Kragen, NAPA, Advanced Autocare and none of them have the filter....damn it! I know my car is new but the Scions have been around for a few years. I dont know why they dont have 'em.

But yes, that is a must to do!

Cheers!

 

Nothing magical about the filter material. Just go buy a regular household furnace filter, the good quality kind with the pleats etc., and cut it down to fit the tray. For less than half of one from a dealer you'll get enough to make 3 or 4. Get the micro-filter elements and make sure you have it in with the air flow going the right way and it'll work fine. Just check the info in the tech area xBHAWH refers to and it goes into more than enough detail about this. And the best part it really works!!!!

 

You are in good hands here. Just watch some topics for leg humping. LOL

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome and congrats!