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Scion tC

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Scion tC — from 2005 to 2016.

20052010 Scion tC

2.4L I4 (2AZ-FE) · FWD

161 hp / 162 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter90915-YZZD2

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidToyota Gear Oil LT 75W-90 GL-4/GL-5
Drain & fill2.9 qt
Full capacity2.9 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Long Life Coolant (red/pink)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidToyota PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/45R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/45R17 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA550 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20052010 Scion tC

2.4L I4 (2AZ-FE) · FWD

161 hp / 162 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter90915-YZZD2

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF Type T-IV
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Long Life Coolant (red/pink)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidToyota PSF
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/45R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/45R17 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA550 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20112016 Scion tC

2.5L I4 (2AR-FE) · FWD

179 hp / 172 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.8 qt
Filter90915-YZZD4

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual
FluidToyota Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV 75W
Drain & fill2.7 qt
Full capacity2.7 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/45R18
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA550 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi

20112016 Scion tC

2.5L I4 (2AR-FE) · FWD

179 hp / 172 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.8 qt
Filter90915-YZZD4

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF WS
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity6.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/45R18
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA550 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi