2008-Present Scion xB Oil Change

Loosen the lug nuts on the passenger side front wheel a half turn with a 22 mm wrench or tire iron.

Jack up the front right corner of the car by placing a jack under the long vertical portion of the frame directly behind the wheel well.

Raise the car until the wheel is a couple inches off the ground

Place a jack stand between the two notches in the frame a few inches back from the jack.

Slowly lower the car onto the jack stand.

Unscrew and remove the five lug nuts from the wheel.

Pull the wheel off the hub and set it aside.

Remove the three visible push retainers from the flap located towards the front of the wheel well.

Remove the retainers by first prying the inner push pin with a flat head screw driver and then pulling out the inner and outer pieces together.

Locate the oil drain plug at the back passenger side corner of the oil pan and place an oil drain pan underneath it.

Use a 14 mm socket or box end wrench to loosen the drain plug a couple turns.

Loosen the drain plug by hand until it comes off completely and oil begins to drain out of the oil pan.

Remove the old gasket from your drain plug by pulling it straight off.

If your drain plug gasket did not come off with the drain plug, pry it off the oil pan with a flat head screw driver.

Wipe off the drain plug and install the new gasket.

Once the draining oil has slowed to a drip, wipe the area around the drain plug with a clean rag or towel.

Replace the drain plug and tighten it with a 14 mm socket or box end wrench.

Place the oil drain pan underneath the oil filter.

Grasp the oil filter with an oil filter wrench and loosen it by twisting it about a half turn counterclockwise (when viewed from below).

Loosen the filter by hand until it is free.

Using your finger, spread a thin layer of clean oil around the rubber gasket of the new oil filter.

Place the filter over the filter threads and use your hand to tighten it.

Open the driver side door and pull up on the hood release lever until you hear the hood click open.

Locate the release latch under the hood. Pull it upward while you lift the hood open.

Insert the hood prop rod into the hole labeled with an arrow.

Locate the oil filler cap on the passenger side of the engine.

Twist the cap counterclockwise until you can remove it from the valve cover.

Insert a funnel into the oil filler hole.

Use one hand to hold the funnel steady in the filler hole. Pour 4.5 quarts of oil into the funnel.

Grab the yellow handle of the engine oil dipstick at the front of the engine and pull the dipstick out.

Wipe down the dipstick with a rag or towel, reinsert it, then pull it out again to get a an oil level reading.

The oil level should be somewhere between the two holes, which denote the minimum and maximum levels. Add or drain oil as necessary until you have an appropriate level.

Reinstall the dipstick and oil filler cap. Twist the cap clockwise until it is snug.

Remove the hood prop rod from its notch in the hood and place it back in its clip.

Close the hood.

Replace the three push retainers by first inserting them into their respective holes with the inner pin pried up. Push the pin into place to secure each retainer.

Place the wheel over the lugs and back onto the hub.

Hand tighten each of the five lug nuts.

Use a 22mm tire iron or torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts to 80 ft-lbs. To make sure that you tighten the nuts evenly, work in a star pattern:

Top

Bottom Right

Top Left

Top Right

Bottom Left.

Jack the car up about an inch and remove the jack stand.

Slowly lower the jack and remove it from under the car.

Place the wheel cover over the wheel and line up the semi-circular cutout of the wheel cover with the valve stem.

Tap firmly around the edges of the wheel cover until it snaps into place.

To reset the 'Maintenance Required' light on your dash, turn the ignition to On and press the odometer button until the dash displays Trip A.

Turn the ignition off.

Hold the button and turn the ignition to On.

Continue to hold the button during the countdown and release after the zeros flash across the display.

Before driving away, start the car and let it run for a few minutes to allow the new oil to circulate through the engine. While the engine is running, check underneath the car for any oil leaks. Turn the car off and check the oil level one last time. Add or drain oil as necessary.

Allow 12-24 hours for all of the oil to drain out of the old oil filter.

Take your old oil and filter to a recycling facility. Most auto parts stores and repair shops accept these at no charge to you. In addition, some cities and/or counties have a service where they will collect used oil and filters from your home. For more information, see the American Petroleum Institute's web page on used motor oil collection and recycling.