Where to do maintaince without a garage.

[ShackAttack]

Originally Posted by Grady

Yes and at Walmart you do not need a drain pan, they have square grates built into the parking lot for waste oil collection.

Wait, Walmart has waste oil grates in their lot. Will go there if the one down the street has it.

You sure it's not a storm drain? LOL

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[ShackAttack]

Originally Posted by Tyrael

Make sure you have the right tools and room to do it yourself. You'll need either low profile ramps as regular ramps will catch on the front lip. Also, if you only have one jack, you'll end up lifting the rear wheel as well as the front to get it high enough to place a jack stand. I'm a bigger guy and I already had two floor jacks. I just lift both sides at the same time and place the jack stands as a safeties if the jacks were to fail. To make things quicker and cleaner I also replaced the drain plug with a Fumoto valve.

If I'm only planning to do simple maintenance, do I need jacks, jack stands, etc? I was planning to put the front on a ramp and block the rear tires.


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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tyrael

Make sure you have the right tools and room to do it yourself. You'll need either low profile ramps as regular ramps will catch on the front lip. Also, if you only have one jack, you'll end up lifting the rear wheel as well as the front to get it high enough to place a jack stand. I'm a bigger guy and I already had two floor jacks. I just lift both sides at the same time and place the jack stands as a safeties if the jacks were to fail. To make things quicker and cleaner I also replaced the drain plug with a Fumoto valve.

You know there are centerline front and rear jack points shown in the owner's manual right? If you need to lift the front of the car, why not just use that?

Also, jack stands are not built to take shock loading, they are likely to collapse as well if either of your jacks fail....

[RToyo86]

A jack, and two stands is enough for DIY.
Something to catch and dispose of the old oil.

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by ShackAttack

If I'm only planning to do simple maintenance, do I need jacks, jack stands, etc? I was planning to put the front on a ramp and block the rear tires.


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I have ramps, you will need a 2x4 in front(2-3 feet long) to give your self extra ground clearance.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Grady

Yes and at Walmart you do not need a drain pan, they have square grates built into the parking lot for waste oil collection.

The problem with Walmart is you have to wait your turn for one of the grates.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Wally86

0w20 synth and filter for $30??

5qt jugs are between $20 and $25 at Walmart. Filter is no more than $10 for OEM or other quality brand. And auto part stores often have sales for oil and filter, I used to get 6 qts of Castrol and a PureOne filter for under $35 from PepBoys all the time when I had my STi and ran German Castrol

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by finch1750

5qt jugs are between $20 and $25 at Walmart. Filter is no more than $10 for OEM or other quality brand. And auto part stores often have sales for oil and filter, I used to get 6 qts of Castrol and a PureOne filter for under $35 from PepBoys all the time when I had my STi and ran German Castrol

Maybe I need to go to walmart. It's $50 for 6qts of toyota 0w20 online lol

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Wally86

Maybe I need to go to walmart. It's $50 for 6qts of toyota 0w20 online lol

Definitely. 5qt jugs are way cheaper than buying individual quarts

[YamahaR86]

Mobil 1 is doing a rebate with their oils. I usually buy mine from walmart. around $23 for a 5 qt. Mobil 1 doing rebate $10 and they're pretty quick. I bought 2 and got my $20 cards already.

[SUSPECT_BRZ]

Is there any DIY garages in your area? Might be worth googling it. The usually offer hourly rates and you can rent their space/tools/lifts. Just throwing in another option. It's quite easy to just do it yourself.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Grady

Yes and at Walmart you do not need a drain pan, they have square grates built into the parking lot for waste oil collection.

Storm drains? LOL

Toyota 0W20 oil is actually really good stuff so I use that at about $5 a quart there's nothing cheaper and nothing better, if I don't have time to get to a Toyota dealer I use Castrol Edge high mileage. I use the Subaru filter because they're only about $7-8 now. A fumoto valve and a flat place and the whole thing takes about 10 minutes and you don't need to jack it up if you have a thin catch pan so the chances of you being seen working on the car in the lot can be pretty slim. Next time you get your oil changed have them replace the drain plug with a Fumoto valve so you can do it easily and quickly yourself after that.

[ShackAttack]

I think Walmart is a good option if they have the grates near me. I've got the car with the mechanic for other work and asked him to change the oil while it's on the lift. I'll definitely start doing my own next time, though.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by SUSPECT_BRZ

Is there any DIY garages in your area? Might be worth googling it. The usually offer hourly rates and you can rent their space/tools/lifts. Just throwing in another option. It's quite easy to just do it yourself.

Those used to be the greatest thing! I don't think I have seen one around here since the early 80s though. Apparently the liability insurance totally killed them.
You still have them around?