paraordnance
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Last night did my first oil change since I bought my 04 4Runner V8 and oh boy was that ever easy. Took me an hour including a clean-up, lubing propeller shaft, taking pictures and a couple of beers 
I know V6 is a cake to do oil change but I think on V8 the only difference is a oil filter location where you have to remove 4 (12 mm socket) bolts holding a thick steel guard panel.
I dicided to switch to synthetic Mobil 1 5-30 engine oil, I think my truck will thank me for that in a long run. Previous owner meticulously serviced vechicle at local stealership and they use regular Toyota mineral stuff. After driving 10,000 km (6,200 miles) oil was dirty, this kind of interval for synthetic is fine.
Manual says 6.2 L (quarts) for oil change with filter. I got big jug (4.4 L) and a 2 small 1 L ones. $9 for a genuine Toyota oil filter and a drain plug washer. Save yourself some coin doing it yourself and have peice of mind. I dont trust qick lube places specially after they screwed up my buddy's truck Cummins diesel engine by not tightening drain plug.
After droping a cover plate, slide an oil collecting reservoir and remove oil drain plug.
Use new washer on a plug
Torque specs for drain plug are 29 ft/lbs and 39 n/m
Clean area around oil filter and remove it.
Slide a new filter in place, and pour some synth in there
Done. Dont forget to properly dispose used oil, I just take it to quick lube place and leave it there in jugs
Enjoy your ride for next 6,000 miles or so
I know V6 is a cake to do oil change but I think on V8 the only difference is a oil filter location where you have to remove 4 (12 mm socket) bolts holding a thick steel guard panel.
I dicided to switch to synthetic Mobil 1 5-30 engine oil, I think my truck will thank me for that in a long run. Previous owner meticulously serviced vechicle at local stealership and they use regular Toyota mineral stuff. After driving 10,000 km (6,200 miles) oil was dirty, this kind of interval for synthetic is fine.
Manual says 6.2 L (quarts) for oil change with filter. I got big jug (4.4 L) and a 2 small 1 L ones. $9 for a genuine Toyota oil filter and a drain plug washer. Save yourself some coin doing it yourself and have peice of mind. I dont trust qick lube places specially after they screwed up my buddy's truck Cummins diesel engine by not tightening drain plug.
After droping a cover plate, slide an oil collecting reservoir and remove oil drain plug.
Use new washer on a plug
Torque specs for drain plug are 29 ft/lbs and 39 n/m
Clean area around oil filter and remove it.
Slide a new filter in place, and pour some synth in there
Done. Dont forget to properly dispose used oil, I just take it to quick lube place and leave it there in jugs
Enjoy your ride for next 6,000 miles or so
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