I just hit 13,000 miles on my 2004 S and ready for the secound change .The dealer wants 380.00 plus tax. Can someone tell me what type of oil and if it easy enough to do myself? Is there anything else that needs to be done @13,000 miles.Cabin filter?

Thanks in advance CD

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ead.php?t=4928

Oil Change How-To, found in the How-To Sticky inside the 1st Gen, Drivetrain forum.

I'm not too sure on when to change the cabin filter, but go ahead and pull it out. If it looks dirty to you, replace it. Wont hurt.

BTW, Welcome to NAM! Only 13k on a 4 year old car?! Time to get Motoring!

 

What the deuce... $380 for a oil change?

 

$380.00 Oil change , I asked the guy what else they do for $380, he said rotate the tires, replace the wiper blades, Mine are fine.put it on the computer for what?I figure the parts for the oil change are about $70.00,mechanic paid $85.00 a Hr could they take3.6 hrs to check out the car?What a rip off.

Thanks again Marco

CD
I bought the car 5 months ago with 8,000 miles on it , I also own a 1965 Austin cooper pick up.

 

Change it yourself it's easy as pie. I use Royal Purple oil and a Bosch filter from Autozone etc, total cost under $50.00.

 

Thanks mark, it looks easy , never heard of 380 oil change

CD
Is there a way to reset the computer for oil changes?

 

Bavauto.com carries the cabin filter..

 

Great investment for the DIY'r

 

The filter "can" sometime is a PITA..
My sugestion is to do a test fit with NO FILTER just to get used to the feel of screwing the cap back on .

Use your fingers to feel the alignment of the cap...