Never had an easier oil change!
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I had to go back a post or two but found your sig., I would have bet you had the V6 without seeing it though.Not being snoopy but do you have a Fumoto valve on your pan? If you think oil changes are easy without one, you'll cut time down even more with a drain valve. No danger of hitting anything (exept rock crawlers) because of how the pan tucks up under the cover.
Annoyed
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cmb said:
Heh. I added the sig. after posting that.
I'm not interested in any sort of valve on that drain plug. Any added convenience would not be worth the risk of valve failure of some sort. Yes, I know, the various valves have good track records, and are fairly simple, and have locking mechanisms, but fact 1 of mechanical devices is that "excrement occurs". Something that critical, I'd rather keep it as simple as possible. How hard is it to remember to take a 14mm socket, ratchet wrench & 3" extension with me when I crawl under the truck? If I can't get that right, I probably shouldn't be changing my own oil.
Nuke
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Ditto on the easyoil change (I should sat "easier").
After having to remove the skid plate on both my '90 and '00 4Runners to get to the oil filter and THEN have to deal with capturing the oil that ran down the block before it got to the crossmember and other places, the oil change on my '08 is comparatively a piece of cake.
After having to remove the skid plate on both my '90 and '00 4Runners to get to the oil filter and THEN have to deal with capturing the oil that ran down the block before it got to the crossmember and other places, the oil change on my '08 is comparatively a piece of cake.
Annoyed
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Nuke said:
Yeah, I had to yank the skid plates on my Tacoma as well. I eventually replaced the 6 bolts with stainless steel bolts before they rusted in there and had to be drilled out. I will probably do the same to the skid plate bolts on the T4R for the same reason. You don't have to yank it for an oil change, but it looks like its gotta come off for other stuff.
Tacoma the Same?
For those of you removing the skid plate, will this work.
On my 95 Tacoma I take a piece of house rain gutter, maybe 30-34 inches long, bent the end together a little, slide it from the back side up and under the oil filter. It stays in place because the exhaust pipe is there. When you start to remove the oil filter and the oil runs out, it will go down the gutter and into the oil drain pan on the floor.
May not be the best description but it works great for me.
TS
For those of you removing the skid plate, will this work.
On my 95 Tacoma I take a piece of house rain gutter, maybe 30-34 inches long, bent the end together a little, slide it from the back side up and under the oil filter. It stays in place because the exhaust pipe is there. When you start to remove the oil filter and the oil runs out, it will go down the gutter and into the oil drain pan on the floor.
May not be the best description but it works great for me.
TS
i'm about to go under the car tomorrow for my first change on an '08 V6. will i have any trouble finding the drain bolt without removing the skid plate? is there a possibility i might mistake something else for the drain bolt? does anyone know the recommended tightening torque? TIA!
KarenCaren
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I don't know this feeling. I'm not the one changing oil for my truck. My cousin do it when I want to change oil.
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Border411
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I personally love using the Fram SureDrain valves that I have on my 4runner and the wifes Highlander. I have 70K miles on the 4runner with the valve and have had NO issues with it. Plus, the dust cap keep the valve nice and clean. I dont even need ramps. I put the front wheels on the curb in front of my house, plug in the hose, as it is draining I change the oil filter, and by the time I am done with the filter I unscrew the hose/valve fitting. DONE!
hemitruk
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Yup very easy oil change.As for oil filter drain I just put a plastic shopping bag under housing with a paper towel in bag, pull off plug on housing,replace filter, shoot some brake kleen in housing,let it drain,and put back plug.Nice and clean for next oil change with no mess.
Elusive
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If you think its easy now you should get a
fumoto qwik valve
My changes are a snap and i dont realy have any concerns with the valve since its still under the skid plate. No need to remove the plate, just move to the unlocked position and pull the switch down.
Been on for 2 years and been through deep mud and snow with no probs
fumoto qwik valve
My changes are a snap and i dont realy have any concerns with the valve since its still under the skid plate. No need to remove the plate, just move to the unlocked position and pull the switch down.
Been on for 2 years and been through deep mud and snow with no probs
