Scion FR-S: Oil Change Checklist & Instructions

6 Quarts of 0w20 Full-Synthetic Oil (5.7 or 5.8 Quarts Specified?)

Oil Filter (Bosch 3312 or Similar)

Oil Filter Wrench

14mm Socket (Plus Short Extension And Ratchet Wrench)

Lots of Shop Towels

Oil Pan (7 Quart Capacity, Minimum)

New Magnetic Drain Bolt (And Washer)

Jack (And Jack Stands)

Owners Manual (To Locate Jack Points)

1.  Read Owners Manual To Locate Jack Points (Yes, You Have To Read A Book)

2.  Jack Up Car (Using Proper Jack Points)

3.  Secure With Jackstands (2 Tons, Minimum, Per Stand)

4.  Place Oil Pan Under Car (Good Luck)

5.  Remove Drain Bolt (14mm Socket)

6.  Remove Oil Fill Cap (By Hand)

7.  Remove Oil Filter (Use Oil Filter Wrench)

8.  Lightly Lubricate New Oil Filter Seal & Threads (Using New Oil)

9.  Install New Oil Filter (Hand Tight Only)

10.  Install New Magnetic Drain Bolt (Make Sure New Washer Is On It)

11.  Pour In New Oil (Use A Funnel)

12.  Replace Filler Cap (Hand Tight Only)

13.  Remove Jackstands (And Lower Car)

13.  Start Car And Observe For Leaks (If You See A Leak, TURN OFF ENGINE!)

14.  Check Oil Level (Dipstick!)

Silver Scion FR-S: Introduction

Introducing:

My new (yes, new) 2013 Scion FR-S.

With only 300 miles at purchase, and barely pushing 500 at the moment, she is a blank slate and ready to be built!

I can taste the tire smoke now.  Mmmmmmm…  Drifting.

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    Speed Freak Garage, LLC was founded by James “Professor” Smoot, son of the midwest’s infamous “Fantasy” Jim Smoot, who owned and operated the Fantasy Coachworks corporation from 1975 until 2008.  James was raised in a high-octane world, where he grew to love custom cars, and in June of 2007, started his own horsepower-fueled adventure: PowerSports.  James then attended UMR, one of the USA’s finest engineering schools, and graduated with a B.S. in Engineering Management, maintaining a strong focus on Mechanical Engineering, and achieving the title of Associate Engineering Manager (ASEM).  He also participated in the Miner Baja (SAE) off-road racing team, where he assisted in the development of a dune buggy tasked with competing in a multi-national off-road endurance competition.  James is currently working full-time as a Quality Engineer in the automotive industry, where he is continuing to hone his broad MechE skill-set.  In his free time, he modifies and races any vehicle that he can get his hands on.

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