15 Minutes Oil Change?

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Batang.Gapo

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Went for oil change today in one of the Toyota dealerships, it took approximately 15 minutes. I asked the technician if he changed the oil filter as well, the answer was YES!

I have some doubts. Can you change the filter by just keeping the front skid plate dangling and don't have to remove the plastic cover?

When I do the oil change myself, I do remove both plastic cover and front skid plate on 2011 SR5.

I'm I being too suspicious?
 
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Batang.Gapo said:
Went for oil change today in one of the Toyota dealerships, it took approximately 15 minutes. I asked the technician if he changed the oil filter as well, the answer was YES!

I have some doubts. Can you change the filter by just keeping the front skid plate dangling and don't have to remove the plastic cover?

When I do the oil change myself, I do remove both plastic cover and front skid plate on 2011 SR5.

I'm I being too suspicious?
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Remember, they have it up on a lift and do oil changes all day every day. When it's muscle memory you're working with, it really takes no time at all.

In reference to your specific skid question, I'm not sure.
 
You're not the only 5th gen doing that. They get a system going and they just walk under it and walk around to do things. When you're at home you're often laying on your back and finding wrenches to see what fits and are scooting around. 15 minutes is reasonable IMO

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One of my local dealerships does it so fast you don't even get out of the car. It's almost like going through an automatic car wash. Pull in and they have 3 people. One in the engine bay on top. One in a pit underneath. And a guy at the window doing the paperwork with you while the other two do the oil change. Hard to really know what they're actually doing because you're distracted by the guy at the window, but I assume they're actually changing the oil.
 
My guy loosens rear bolts & lets it dangle after he drains it . Just enough room to get filter on & off pretty quick 15 idk we bullshit a bit !
 
Batang.Gapo said:
I have some doubts. Can you change the filter by just keeping the front skid plate dangling and don't have to remove the plastic cover?
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Yes- when it's on a lift you can do it that way. I made the Oil Change Thread the way I did to make it easier for everyone to take the skid off and out of the way.

More than one way to skin a cat though!
 
I can microwave a frozen burrito in 90 seconds but that doesn't mean it tastes like the burrito at Tequila Joe's. ;-)

I like to do oil changes. Gives me a chance to check everything out down under and when I get done, it's done right.

Guess I'm old school, but then again you've never seen a post from me asking about stripped out/missing skid plate bolts, over-torqued filter canisters or damage from the dealer.
 
Blitzkrieg said:
I can microwave a frozen burrito in 90 seconds but that doesn't mean it tastes like the burrito at Tequila Joe's. ;-)

I like to do oil changes. Gives me a chance to check everything out down under and when I get done, it's done right.

Guess I'm old school, but then again you've never seen a post from me asking about stripped out/missing skid plate bolts, over-torqued filter canisters or damage from the dealer.
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Amen Brutha.
 
jrandom said:
Longer it takes, the more time old oil has to drain :toilet3:
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Hell yeah. I let that sucker drain for about 20-30 minutes.

It gives me an excuse to eat a hot dog and drink a cold beer.

Here is what I do:

1) Tell girlfriend I am changing oil in the vehicles so will be in the garage for a couple hours.
2) Remind her that it would be a good time to clean the house as I'll be outside.
3) Offer to BBQ after I get done with #1 so she doesn't get pissed about #2.

Warning: Be careful with #2. It doesn't work with certain women, such as my ex-wife. :-)
 
Nothing really gets me going like climbing under a truck on a frozen concrete floor, getting showered in rust, caked on salt, and mud, and fumbling around with frozen fingers to spill black sludge all over myself and my garage floor.
 
LandCruiser said:
Nothing really gets me going like climbing under a truck on a frozen concrete floor, getting showered in rust, caked on salt, and mud, and fumbling around with frozen fingers to spill black sludge all over myself and my garage floor.
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I'll bet you are wearing red panties right now, aren't you?:pound:
 
Jetboy said:
Hard to really know what they're actually doing because you're distracted by the guy at the window, but I assume they're actually changing the oil.
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I shuddered at the sight of that word. Assuming is a dangerous thing in today's world, that's why I do my own maintenance. If I HAD to bring it somewhere else to get it done, I would watch them like a hawk and recheck everything once they're done.
 
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Antman said:
I'll bet you are wearing red panties right now, aren't you?:pound:
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When it's -20 outside, even an insulated garage is at or below freezing, so it's kind of debatable if it's better to have the black chunks of snow stuck to the undercarriage or raining mag chloride and gravel all over you.

I'm more than happy to pay someone for the privilege of dealing with that in the middle of winter.

Of course it's 70 right now, so I did the 60k fluid change myself this fall.
 
I keep saying this the multi point inspection and suspension check is more important than the oil change to me.

not sure how they did the multi point inspection in 15 min....
 
Antman said:
I'll bet you are wearing red panties right now, aren't you?:pound:
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LandCruiser said:
When it's -20 outside, even an insulated garage is at or below freezing, so it's kind of debatable if it's better to have the black chunks of snow stuck to the undercarriage or raining mag chloride and gravel all over you.

I'm more than happy to pay someone for the privilege of dealing with that in the middle of winter.

Of course it's 70 right now, so I did the 60k fluid change myself this fall.
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You didn't answer the question.
 
LandCruiser said:
When it's -20 outside, even an insulated garage is at or below freezing, so it's kind of debatable if it's better to have the black chunks of snow stuck to the undercarriage or raining mag chloride and gravel all over you.

I'm more than happy to pay someone for the privilege of dealing with that in the middle of winter.

Of course it's 70 right now, so I did the 60k fluid change myself this fall.
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Totally see your point. Been there done that. I would bring a "gift" for the mechanics and park my truck in the vehicle shop, by the end of my shift the truck would be thawed, hit it with the steam cleaner, then pull it over the pit, change the fluids. That was nice bonus working on the mountain. It sucked when I couldn't do that.

Lol you think the pit monkey is going to do it any better with all that shit falling in their face :D
 
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