how obout motor oil ? in manual is " change each 5000miles" isnt it to fast ?

 

i think people should be careful. i have a 2007 tc and the dealer and my dipstick says to use only ws type fluid. i have a thread going titled oops! tranny fluid on the main page. please read and respond.

 

yeah it changed for 07-09 tC's.

05-06's are type iv and 07-09's is ws.

 

so - what type of oil is for Scion tc 07?

 

wow great DIY, didn't know it was THAT easy

 

Hey, does anyone know the exact part # for the filter? Also, does it require a special tool for removal/installation? What about flushing it- necessary or..? I've got approx 35k on it having never swapped the fluid out and I already have some nice Royal Purple ready to go...

 

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbparts/200...ilter_kit.html

 

Wow so u fill through the dipstick...

 

Yup!

 

I gotta change my fluids...my tC is already coming up 50k. I been lazy...

 

it seems i don't have a tool to get the drain bolt off...all my hex are too small.

 

Well if thats the case you could probly go to a autoparts store or hardware store and buy a cheap one

 

I tried to unscrew the drain plug using a 10mm hex but it wouldn't budge! Any tips?

 

Definitely worth doing at the 30k mile mark for autos. There is a noticeable difference in smoothness when the transmission shifts. Least for me lol

 

Does anyone know the actual Toyota filter & gasket part number?

Plus, does it still only need four quarts when changing filter too?


My dealer stated (not kidding) that AT filter NEVER needs to be changed? While buddy of mine stated anytime you change fluid you should change out filter. He's GM tech.

 

i changed mine at 50k and used the Toyota ATF

I noticed the car was shifting waaaay smoother

now im almost at 70k and i think i'll probably change it at 80k

I think i read somewhere that you dont even need to change it til like 60k

 

If you drop the filter you are going to need more than 4 quarts to be able to refill it

 

You wouldn't happen to know the actual QT number I should buy??? Don't want to buy short-handed.....They see my face enough there

 

*sorry if i'm wrong* but the guy at toyota told me all i needed to do was rinse out the filter thorougly after i've drained the atf, then just refill. it'll take about 4 quarts if the pans been dropped and 3 additional torque convertor was also drained.

i didn't bother dropping the pan and cleaning. i just drained and refilled, used about 3.5 quarts.

 

^^ so then the filter is just a mesh screen it sounds like.