Scion tC2 Maintenace
11-02-2013, 02:38 PM
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Yeah, sorry i started to digress. but it's all still related to maintenance. decent driving technique means you'll have an easier time with maintenance. I was not the only one confused about rev matching either. sounds like a decent number of people do not do it.
Older people who i work with that drove manual cars when they were younger tell me that they have very rarely had to rev match and some flat out do not know how to do it.
I remember doing a trans flush on my mitsu when i first got it, it had about 102,00 miles. I'd say that could be a decent time to do a trans flush. no idea on fluid for tC sorry, but flushing this fluid helps remove any metal particles that were worn over the life of the car right? It was just a given to me as part of maintaining an older car. but i never actually understood ALL the benefits of it.
Older people who i work with that drove manual cars when they were younger tell me that they have very rarely had to rev match and some flat out do not know how to do it.
I remember doing a trans flush on my mitsu when i first got it, it had about 102,00 miles. I'd say that could be a decent time to do a trans flush. no idea on fluid for tC sorry, but flushing this fluid helps remove any metal particles that were worn over the life of the car right? It was just a given to me as part of maintaining an older car. but i never actually understood ALL the benefits of it.
01-02-2014, 03:42 PM
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01-02-2014, 07:06 PM
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ok so let's make a list of all the maintenance that is recommended besides the obvious oil changes, fluid checks and air filter changes.
What is the first thing we should be changing out?
The trans fluid flush at 30K?
seems early but what the hell, if it lets me shift smoothly.
Then Tires around 25K-50K depending on tires.
Brake pads and possibly rotors at 40K-60K
Next is spark plugs at
water pump at
Drive Belt(s) at
does this car have a timing chain/belt to replace?
What is the first thing we should be changing out?
The trans fluid flush at 30K?
seems early but what the hell, if it lets me shift smoothly.
Then Tires around 25K-50K depending on tires.
Brake pads and possibly rotors at 40K-60K
Next is spark plugs at
water pump at
Drive Belt(s) at
does this car have a timing chain/belt to replace?
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01-12-2014, 03:40 PM
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ok so let's make a list of all the maintenance that is recommended besides the obvious oil changes, fluid checks and air filter changes.
What is the first thing we should be changing out?
The trans fluid flush at 30K?
seems early but what the hell, if it lets me shift smoothly.
Then Tires around 25K-50K depending on tires.
Brake pads and possibly rotors at 40K-60K
Next is spark plugs at
water pump at
Drive Belt(s) at
does this car have a timing chain/belt to replace?
What is the first thing we should be changing out?
The trans fluid flush at 30K?
seems early but what the hell, if it lets me shift smoothly.
Then Tires around 25K-50K depending on tires.
Brake pads and possibly rotors at 40K-60K
Next is spark plugs at
water pump at
Drive Belt(s) at
does this car have a timing chain/belt to replace?
-Brakes and tires depend on driving style. I got 60k out of my stock tires, and over 80k before I changed my pads and rotors
-plugs are recommended around 90-100k, but I change mine around 45-50k
- water pump is still stock @ 103,500 miles and counting
- belt started making noise a little after 60k so I changed it
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01-12-2014, 03:43 PM
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Also hoping someone can chime in about the timing chain/belt. Wondering what maintenance is required for the chain. I know the belt needs changed around 100k, but what about if it's a chain?
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01-13-2014, 03:45 PM
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According to the Scion Service guide
at every 5k check fluids, transmission, brakes, belts, etc and replace as needed. Rotate tires
at every 10k do the same AND replace engine oil/filter
at 100k do the same as every 10k AND replace engine coolant
at 120k do the same as every 10k AND replace engine air filter and spark plugs
If you're too lazy to get the book your car came with:
http://www.scion.com/manuals/warrant...tenance-guides
at every 5k check fluids, transmission, brakes, belts, etc and replace as needed. Rotate tires
at every 10k do the same AND replace engine oil/filter
at 100k do the same as every 10k AND replace engine coolant
at 120k do the same as every 10k AND replace engine air filter and spark plugs
If you're too lazy to get the book your car came with:
http://www.scion.com/manuals/warrant...tenance-guides
01-13-2014, 04:05 PM
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Thank you KJ, we were also trying to list things the manual does not list that is part of maintaining the car.
also who changes their oil 5,000 miles or more frequently? if feel lik it would be better not to wait 10,000 (especially when the car's mileage gets to being high - close to 100K and over.)
also who changes their oil 5,000 miles or more frequently? if feel lik it would be better not to wait 10,000 (especially when the car's mileage gets to being high - close to 100K and over.)
01-14-2014, 07:07 PM
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Also hoping someone can chime in about the timing chain/belt. Wondering what maintenance is required for the chain. I know the belt needs changed around 100k, but what about if it's a chain?
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01-14-2014, 07:09 PM
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Thank you KJ, we were also trying to list things the manual does not list that is part of maintaining the car.
also who changes their oil 5,000 miles or more frequently? if feel lik it would be better not to wait 10,000 (especially when the car's mileage gets to being high - close to 100K and over.)
also who changes their oil 5,000 miles or more frequently? if feel lik it would be better not to wait 10,000 (especially when the car's mileage gets to being high - close to 100K and over.)
01-14-2014, 07:25 PM
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No way Newman, I'll never trust that 10,000 mile crap. Always 5,000 miles for me. I'm sure that 10,000 is great and it's perfect and nothing will happen it's perfectly fine, but still not for me. There's some cars that are talking like everything 15K to 20K! I'm like... "WHATTT!?" So yeah, I think most will agree that 5,000 miles is plenty. Stick with that.
01-14-2014, 09:20 PM
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good to know. I will start changing oil less than 10K miles after the free maintenance is over.
got it about the chain. doesnt sound like it is the same as for older cars. i remember you had to replace the timing chain around 80K or so on pre 2000s. new technology and engineering i suppose.
got it about the chain. doesnt sound like it is the same as for older cars. i remember you had to replace the timing chain around 80K or so on pre 2000s. new technology and engineering i suppose.
01-14-2014, 11:46 PM
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good to know. I will start changing oil less than 10K miles after the free maintenance is over.
got it about the chain. doesnt sound like it is the same as for older cars. i remember you had to replace the timing chain around 80K or so on pre 2000s. new technology and engineering i suppose.
got it about the chain. doesnt sound like it is the same as for older cars. i remember you had to replace the timing chain around 80K or so on pre 2000s. new technology and engineering i suppose.
01-15-2014, 01:03 AM
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No way Newman, I'll never trust that 10,000 mile crap. Always 5,000 miles for me. I'm sure that 10,000 is great and it's perfect and nothing will happen it's perfectly fine, but still not for me. There's some cars that are talking like everything 15K to 20K! I'm like... "WHATTT!?" So yeah, I think most will agree that 5,000 miles is plenty. Stick with that.
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