Brake fluid and oil change - how easy?

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:34 pm

Dezzy I am happy to come over any night except for Tuesday this week if you just need a body. I'm not very mechanical but happy to help you out mate.

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:48 am

campbell wrote:
Don't worry about either of these before the Campaganza.

Do worry about the oil level though - too many of these toyota engines have gone pop already!

Cheers,
Robin

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:42 am

I desperatetely need an excuse to avoid an Ikea trip this week..was just about to change mine for the first time too...

Technically I'm useless. But I make great coffee.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:10 am

robin wrote:With the 5 spokes you might be able to get enough access with the wheels on - pretty sure you need to remove the wheels for 6 spokes and S2 wheels - might be wrong though - nothing to stop people trying it and finding out I guess!

Cheers,
Robin

Can you not reach round the back? Its what I do, brake bleed is about an hour total. Bit fiddly but possible even with a ride height of 150mm.

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:43 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote: Can you not reach round the back? Its what I do, brake bleed is about an hour total. Bit fiddly but possible even with a ride height of 150mm.

Ah - never tried it this way - sounds like more of a pain than taking the wheel off.

Cheers,
Robin

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:42 am

Will top up oil level before this weekend and then go for a weeknight next week for the oil change and brake fluid change, if I can get the stuff in time. Probably Tuesday 24th. If that suits anyone, you're very welcome to pop round to lend a hand / make coffee / provide some jovial banter!

Cheers,
D

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:49 am

dezzy wrote:Will top up oil level before this weekend and then go for a weeknight next week for the oil change and brake fluid change, if I can get the stuff in time. Probably Tuesday 24th. If that suits anyone, you're very welcome to pop round to lend a hand / make coffee / provide some jovial banter!

Cheers,
D

Should be fine Dezzy just let me know if you get all your parts.

Post by **Shug** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:24 am

Dez - I have one of John's sooky things (fnarr) if you don't want to buy your own.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:46 am

robin wrote:
RICHARDHUMBLE wrote: Can you not reach round the back? Its what I do, brake bleed is about an hour total. Bit fiddly but possible even with a ride height of 150mm.
Ah - never tried it this way - sounds like more of a pain than taking the wheel off.

Cheers,
Robin

Not when I have to find some blocks to drive on, find the jack, find a piece of wood for the jack top, find the wheel brace and (Take note Shug!)a torque wrench before I even start... My way I need an 11mm spanner, my eazibleed kit, the spare from the Porker and some fresh fluid.....

Post by **campbell** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:15 am

robin wrote:
campbell wrote:
Don't worry about either of these before the Campaganza.

Do worry about the oil level though - too many of these toyota engines have gone pop already!

Cheers,
Robin

Goes without saying

Though maybe these Yota sorts imagine their engine is hermetically sealed in a dustfree room in Japan, never to need tinkering with in any way (including routine fluids!!!).

They don't call the K "agricultural" for nothing you know...

Campbell

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:26 am

Shug wrote:Dez - I have one of John's sooky things (fnarr) if you don't want to buy your own.

..

Now I know why your always smiling...

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:30 am

dezzy wrote:Will top up oil level before this weekend and then go for a weeknight next week for the oil change and brake fluid change, if I can get the stuff in time. Probably Tuesday 24th. If that suits anyone, you're very welcome to pop round to lend a hand / make coffee / provide some jovial banter!

Cheers,
D

Might try to get over. Could turn into a mini sponges at your place...

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:00 pm

John Reid wrote:
dezzy wrote:Will top up oil level before this weekend and then go for a weeknight next week for the oil change and brake fluid change, if I can get the stuff in time. Probably Tuesday 24th. If that suits anyone, you're very welcome to pop round to lend a hand / make coffee / provide some jovial banter!

Cheers,
D

Might try to get over. Could turn into a mini sponges at your place...

You're more than welcome, but as for a mini sponges . . . my entire driveway is covered in chuckies, so ain't suitable for jacking. Can get 2 cars in the cul-de-sac outside though in the street. That's where I usually jack the car to work on it. Might p!ss off the neighbours, but I dinnae care!

Will confirm in the next couple of days if I'm going to do this on Tuesday and will PM you my address.

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:58 pm

Okay, Halfrauds is truly pants! They don't have the oil or brake fluid I want and the guy who served me was an ignorant little swine.

So, where do I get Silkolene oil and Castrol Super Response (or AP Racing) brake fluid?

Cheers,
D

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:07 pm

dezzy wrote:Okay, Halfrauds is truly pants! They don't have the oil or brake fluid I want and the guy who served me was an ignorant little swine.

So, where do I get Silkolene oil and Castrol Super Response (or AP Racing) brake fluid?

Cheers,
D

Dastek have the oil..

Halfords had the brake fluid in stock last time I was in the Kirkcaldy store