5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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that I must learn how to do my own oil changes. I went to the dealer this morning and decided to get my first oil change, get the TSB done and have the Airbag light looked at.
He goes to give me the paper to sign and the oil change is listed for 63.00!!! i was like ?! I thought it was at first. Then he said that the Camry (not all of them) take synthetic oil. Then another service advisor told him to check under the hood because not all the 07's take the same oil. so he went to look and sure enough on the oil cap it said what type of oil it took. I told him scrape the oil change and I'll get it done at 5k.
Now its my mission to find a DIY to get the oil changed cause I refuse to pay 63.00 for an oil change..lol.
1. jack up the car or drive it on ramps.
2. 14mm wrench removes the oil plug
3. you can get a oil filter wrench for the oil filter. they're plastic and slide onto the end of the oil filter.
4. remove the oil filter (catch all the dirty oil lol
5. once the oil is drained out, replace the filter and plug, making sure that they are both free of dirt.
6. replace oil in the engine
7. set the car back on the ground and start it up. let it run for a bit, then shut it down and check your oil level.
If you do wind up having to do full synthetic your OCI (oil change interval) can be 10k. I use Mobil 1 EP 15k full syn with a Mobil 1 filter and change it every 10k. I change dino oil every 5k on my other cars. Jon.
Thats the same bullshit they told me Explicit at my first oil change. They told me I had to get sythetic oil and I didn't have a choice. The 2nd time I got and oil change (after I had heard on TV that you can in fact switch between sythetic oil and regular oil) I asked the serviceman could I get regular oil and he said it was no problem. When I mentioned that I was originally told I couldn't make the switch he gave me this face indicating whoever told me that was full of bullshit and just tryna charge me for the higher oil. But I am with you...I actually couldn't get to sleep the other night because I was thinking how much oil changes were costing me so I might very well start going to Jiffy Lube or something comparable. You'd think after buying an expensive ass car the least Toyota could do is throw in some free oil changes like I know a lot of other TN members got.
Thats why I love the fact that when i go to the dealer and get my service done. If they try selling me something that I dont need, I pull out my ASE "Master Automotive Technician" Certification card, then they stop talking... The look on their faces just drop. Especially knowing the fact im more qualified than 75% of the mechanics in the dealers shop.
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Thats why I love the fact that when i go to the dealer and get my service done. If they try selling me something that I dont need, I pull out my ASE "Master Automotive Technician" Certification card, then they stop talking... The look on their faces just drop. Especially knowing the fact im more qualified than 75% of the mechanics in the dealers shop.
So whats your take on it. If the oil cap says synthetic, would it be harmful to put regular oil in it?
If the cap says to use synthetic, Use synthetic. If it does not state synthetic, then regular oil is fine. If something happens internally in the engine, they will need invoices showing that the proper synthetic oil was used in order to warranty any problems.
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with the 07 camrys they come out with a oil filter where they only give you the paper filter inside and not the housing
V6 models, 4-Cylinders have a conventional filter
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I'm now convinced...
i was like 
?! I thought it was 
at first. Then he said that the Camry (not all of them) take synthetic oil. Then another service advisor told him to check under the hood because not all the 07's take the same oil. so he went to look and sure enough on the oil cap it said what type of oil it took. I told him scrape the oil change and I'll get it done at 5k. 
indicating whoever told me that was full of bullshit and just tryna charge me for the higher oil. But I am with you...I actually couldn't get to sleep the other night because I was thinking how much oil changes were costing me so I might very well start going to Jiffy Lube or something comparable. You'd think after buying an expensive ass car the least Toyota could do is throw in some free oil changes like I know a lot of other TN members got.
The look on their faces just drop. Especially knowing the fact im more qualified than 75% of the mechanics in the dealers shop.
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