First DIY Oil Change & Tire Rotation

One of the many reasons I like having a tornado shelter/oil change pit in the garage.

 

It looks like you're well equipped to upsell your wife on a cabin air filter.

 

That's pretty cool, looks like it was added? how deep is it?

 

I think it's a little over 5 feet tall. There's plenty of headroom with the 4Runner. I have to be more aware with our Camry.

It was installed in a day by one installation guy from flatsafe.com

 

Those wiper blades are looking a little worn.

 

Lol, just don't do all this

 

Oh really. So what's wrong about using quality parts and oils and following the "Severe Service" maintenance schedule when your driving conditions warrant. Of which most of us qualify for. Which states every 5000 or 6 months. Tell me why I shouldn't do this.

 

One more question...

Once the tires were rotated was I supposed to do something to change the TPMS or does it relearn which one is which automatically?

 

I’ve heard and repeated that most of us qualify for the severe service schedule, but after actually reading the Warranty and Maintenance guide I’m not so sure.



The special conditions are:

• Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads
• Driving while towing, using a car top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading
• Repeated trips of less than 5 miles in temperatures below freezing
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use

I don’t think that most of us do a majority of our driving under these circumstances.

It relearns!

 

Yeah, i always go for the highest quality parts and Oil, leaves more room/flexibility. I would hate to have non synthetic oil and be stuck in a position where I had to do 8k++ on it.

They do say 10,000 miles, and 5000 severe service schedule, so doing 5k will cost more. So somewhere in-between is just fine. I have had way too many vehicles I've gone every 7-8000 miles before clanging the oil and not 1 engine issue with total milage on vehicle of 300k+.

 

Brand doesn't matter

 

But the quality does, and usually a known brand will provide better quality.

 

Maybe so. But oil changes are cheap and engines are expensive so why risk it. I don't want my oil control rings seized in the piston lands by carbon causing localized cylinder bore wear. I purchased my '22 ORP fully intending it on lasting a very long time.

 

Incorrect, just marketing, oil is oil, won't make a bit of difference what brand you buy

 

Hahaha

Good luck with that.

Ill stick with my top tier "synthetic" oil.

 

Oil changes are cheap and engines are expensive so why not change the oil every 3000 miles? My friend your argument is based on emotion, not reason.

 

No emotion here on my end. Just a lifetime of experience as a certified auto tech. Retired now don't drive as much with lots of short trip driving in temperature extremes which means "severe service" maintenance schedule. Mileage is irrelevant to me it's time that matters 5000 or 3000 miles doesn't matter. My '22 ORP has about 4500 miles on it in 2 years and it's had 3 oil changes. If people want to call that OCD and unnecessary that's fine. But people seem to key in on mileage instead of the time factor which is just as important.

 

Lol ok pal, my Tacoma with the cheap synthetic oil just turned 220k

 

Change your oil every 100 miles, it's cheap insurance.

I change mine every 10k, maybe 12.5k, that wouldn't be prudent. I only have 300k miles in them, they will probably have engine failure soon.

 

Why would you use synthetic if oil is just oil?

 

Dude what's your problem. Quality parts and oils do matter. Replace them according to the appropriate maintenance schedule that applies to you. That's it.

 

I guess the thinking is that when the Toyota owners manual says to use Toyota branded oil or equivalent, and in the next sentence specifies the grade (ILSAC GF-6A) it leads one to assume that Toyota considers any oil that meets that certification as equivalent.

 

Correct. If you do your own maintenance though instead of a dealer doing it for you. Cover all the bases save your receipts use equivalent ILSAC GF-6A and OEM filters and no powertrain warranty issues. I don't expect any powertrain issues but the the recent change to ISLAC GF-6A is an upgrade for turbo applications which Toyota seems to have applied to non turbo engines.

 

Lol save your receipts!!!!! Yes yes

 

The Toyota synthetic 0-20 oil meets API SP. I’m reading it’s the latest category for gasoline engines. I assume that’s the equivalent of ILSAC GF-6?

 

It's all pretty basic except for some reason the dip stick needs to rest for like 10 minutes for some reason before you can get an accurate reading. Fords, Nissans, and most others I've changed have needed no time at all. But I felt dumb when changing my 4R's oil the first time!

Don't overtighten the plastic filter cap. And install the O ring in the bare metal slot where it goes, not in the threads.

I second this. I love it and have one on my wife's car too.

 

Timely thread… I just did the first service on my ‘23 at 5000 miles. Oil and filter, rotation and driveline grease.

I previously had a gen2 taco so very similar. I just dove in and figured it out. Honestly there really is nothing to be afraid of if you have any previous car mechanic experience.

Thoughts:
-Dropping the TRD skid was not as bad as it’s made out to be. I put the floor jack under to hold it while I removed the bolts, then reveresed for reinstall. I put some anti sieze on the 14mm bolts and hand threaded them to start and everything tightened up without issue.

- the oil filter housing is funky but I sprung for the Motivx tool kit iwith the drain hose and that made it simple as cake. I swapped in the OEM metal housing just in case.

- Greasing the driveline zirks (5) actually seemed easier than the Tacoma. On the Taco the front shaft fittings are hard to get at without removing a bunch of shields, I was able to work around the shields on the 4R.

 

Yeah, that's not that bad I guess. But I like giving my keys to the Toyota mechanic and 20min later he gives them back and I am done, plus I get a list of items to keep an eye on for future service by a real mechanic. lol