What kind of oil does a Toyota Camry use?
If your Camry is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands and safe jacking procedures before getting under your Camry. Most Toyotas have the oil type printed on the oil cap – it will likely be 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 or 10W-40.
When did the Toyota Camry Altise come out?
2002 Toyota Camry Altise. The Camry has long struggled to gain any real traction with Australian families, most of whom dismissed it as bland and boring.
When to replace automatic transmission fluid in Toyota Camry?
When to Replace Your Automatic Transmission Fluid. The Toyota Maintenance Guide for the four-cylinder Camry 5SFE engine says to inspect the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) every 30,000 miles. It doesn’t say when or whether to replace the fluid, but in general, mechanics recommend a simple “drain-and-fill” every 30,000 miles.
What to look for in a 2002 Toyota Camry?
2002 Toyota Camry Ateva. Sun damage to interior plastic parts is a complaint that occasionally crops up; peeling paint is another to watch out for. Look for oil leaks around the engine, and check for smoke from the tailpipe, particularly under acceleration]
I also found out today the new 2.5L engine in my 2010 Toyota has to use 0W-20 Synthetic Only oil. The parts assistant manager called Toyota to ask what oil had to be used, because they did not carry conventional 0W-20 oil.
How often should I check the oil level on my Camry?
There is no dipstick that I can find. The owners and the Warranty & Maintenance Guide do not show any way to check the oil level. However, it does say in the Warranty & Maintenance Guide to check the Transmission oil every 30,000 miles, without saying how to do it.
When to change Trans fluid in Toyota Camry?
Sure you can go longer intervals with sythetic, but it’s still going to break down over time. Just insist that the dealer do a trans fluid change at 60k. There is no law stating that you can over maintain your car. I’m still waiting for those pics btw.
Where is the drain plug on a Toyota Camry?
Fill plug is located behind the drivers side wheel plastic splash guard. For what should be obvious reasons, make sure you are able to open this plug BEFORE you drain the transmission. Drain plug is located on transmission pan. Pan bolts are 10mm and a u-joint will probably be needed to get 2 of them off.