Toyota Matrix Oil Change Procedure

[@MurCurieux]

Do yourself a favour and replace the crush washer on the drain plug people. Cheap and a nice peace of mind. Thanks for the video!

[@ronnsherrill7749]

I open the oil cap when I drain my oil to make it come out faster. I like to put some oil in my filter before I put a new one on.

[@fatclimber6567]

The Matrix engine sounds like a bag of spanners on start up. I love'em.

[@stefg6232]

thanks a lot, that was very helpful. ill do it on my own 2005 matrix :)

[@ellamarie-MakeJesusKnown]

By far the best tutorial for the matrix I have seen 👍

[@MarzNet256]

Great how to. Manual/Engine light for my 2006 Matrix XR AWD says change oil every 5000 miles. Been running Mobile1 Synthetic-and sometime change it closer to 6000 miles. I believe the synthetic offers greater protection and is more tolerant of increased service interval. Also really helps with smooth startups during cold Northeast winters.

[@chrism977s]

Just finished the oil change on my car, thanks for the video helped a lot man

[@misterfunnybones]

As a seasoned mechanic I don't fault your feel for the drain plug torque, but given that this video might be viewed by first timers, a torque wrench is advised for most fasteners on an automobile. The oil drain plug takes 27ft/lb of torque (37 Nm). Undertight = leak. Overtightening may strip it. Automotive engineers don't calculate torque specifications just for the fun of it. The torque wrench offers confidence to the uninitiated & will be useful for other endeavors (brakes, spark plugs).

[@oldguyathletics]

+misterfunnybones I agree. Torque wrenches are a must. Finger tight/hand tight for one person is different for another.

[@AwesomenessIskey]

Most people including mechanics never use a torque wrench for things like this. However, I have changed my oil many times, and I noticed this time the drain plug was only finger tight when I removed it for the first time. Realized then torque on these things is important. From the heating and cooling cycles from the oil, it can loosen pretty easily.

[@electricrobot7163]

Torque wrench is a waste of money. I bought a wrench with a 1 foot long handle and I press on it with 27 lbs of force.

[@MurCurieux]

Agreed!

[@RedTheAsianGuy]

could you please do a video on how to change the intake tube on a toyota matix? (:

[@lefoo8263]

Thank you! Easier than I thought

[@jorgeguzman6908]

Good job Sir!! Thanks a lot!!

[@davidknibbs9646]

If it is leaking,it is your timming chain adjuster

[@PovertyPointCustoms]

Great video thank you for sharing

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[@jean-lucabraham4959]

what Oil filter+Oil do you recommend for a 2004 Toyota Matrix?

[@cynthiaramirez4211]

10w40 or 10w30 depending if of the climate from your area aswell

[@samiahmed6875]

@@cynthiaramirez4211 how about synthetic oil

[@punishmint]

Cynthia Ramirez how about thats way to damn thick ur engine is gonna blow up with that

[@njsongwriter]

0W-30

[@tigerchicklet]

Great video! Definitely going to start doing this myself :-)

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[@cynthiaramirez4211]

My mom believes that I'm taking my car to get it done but I'm going to do it by myself....and I don't have anything to lift the car up

[@joshuabaker4374]

thanks man

[@MrAsus3571]

ah man get that fram filter off that car please!

[@CarRepairsMadeEasy1]

As a technician I agree with you. I cannot tell a customer what to bring me. I can just advise, they choose what to use.

[@puppydog12000]

thanks :)

[@TheMichaelbiker1983]

Why not take the time to.let ALL of the old oil drain out, especially in a how to video. I only do basic maintenance on my vehicles and I'm changing my wife's oil tommorow ( I've done it before). Besides telling me it's a 14mm nut this is complete garbage.

[@cynthiaramirez4211]

My mom believes that I'm taking my car to get it done but I'm going to do it by myself....and I don't have anything to lift the car up

[@lecoureurdesbois86]

Stack up some planks