Great thanks for the detailed video. In a few days I'm getting one free from my great aunt. Thing only has 21k miles. I like to do my own oil. This is basically how I thought it would go but still nice to see it done before doing it myself.
Hi there again Toyota maintenance - just rewatching this video again as I'm about the change the oil in my 2002 Echo and its good to review the professional approach. Thumbs up buddy! Love your work.
I have a 2002 Echo and it loses a lot of oil. After about a 1000 miles you will see oil all over the hood and passenger side on the firewall. What coule it be? Valve cover gasket?
Had another question. How tight should the oil pan bolt be when tightening it? I'm a woman and I've heard that you should tighten it till the wrench doesn't move, then tighten another eighth of a turn. I do not want to strip the threads, but, I worry about the bolt loosening. Also, is one oil pan bolt washer better than another? My dad taught me how to change the oil and he drilled it into me to always put oil on the new filter gasket before putting it on. And checking to make sure that no existing filter gasket is stuck on before putting on the new filter. Love you dad.
I have done this car before the thing I do before I lossen the oil drain bolt I draw a little line on the bolt and the pan with whiteout. And then when i'm finished draining the oil I tighten it when the lines lined up the white line with the bolt and pan and you should be good.
You don’t have to do sump drain bolts up very tight at all. Just a little beyond firm. Not too tight. You can re-use the original washer for the life of the car if you’re not over tightening the sump bolt.
Excellent video. I just got a 2000 Echo and was debating whether to change the oil myself or have it done for me. I've changed oil before ( on another car) , but it's been a while. Your video certainly gives me confidence. Do you turn the bolt on the oil pan counter-clockwise to remove it and clockwise to put it back on? Also, what is the size of washer on the bolt?
Manual calls for 3.8 quarts, not 4. 10W30 if you’re in a very cold climate. 5W30 is for all temps, & preferred. You’re the only person I’ve ever seen measure the oil while you’re pouring. In my knowledge, & opinion that doesn’t give an accurate reading. You’re not giving time for everything to run down into the oil pan. You didn’t clean the stick either.