Scion FR-S 2010–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin S-TT-0073-13 Rev · NHTSA communication 10132743 · issued Jul 8, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2010–2015
model years
24
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech Tip: Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Scion began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil including: Reduced friction and wear on engine surfaces, Improved fuel economy, Reduction in waste oil stream (in vehicles approved for 10,000 mile oil change intervals), Reduced maintenance cost (in vehicles approved for 10,000 mile oil change intervals). Due to the improved performance and durability of 0w20 synthetic oil, Scion has extended the oil change intervals to 10,000 mile for vehicles that require this oil (except th
Vehicles covered
- 2013 Scion FR-S
- 2014 Scion FR-S
- 2015 Scion FR-S
- 2012 Scion IQ
- 2013 Scion IQ
- 2014 Scion IQ
- 2015 Scion IQ
- 2010 Scion TC
- 2011 Scion TC
- 2012 Scion TC
- 2013 Scion TC
- 2014 Scion TC
- 2015 Scion TC
- 2010 Scion XB
- 2011 Scion XB
- 2012 Scion XB
- 2013 Scion XB
- 2014 Scion XB
- 2015 Scion XB
- 2010 Scion XD
- 2011 Scion XD
- 2012 Scion XD
- 2013 Scion XD
- 2014 Scion XD
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.