Oil Change 5th Gen: How To- LOTS of PICS!

[honda99ex]

Lay a large sheet of card board under the 4R - one large enough to cover the entire area from the front of the vehicle to an area past the engine oil drain pan. Time to get this done depends on your mobility/experience.

Yeah I do that already. Though more because it helps me slide under vs the concrete/asphalt. I also use ramps.

What I was getting at was how likely is it to drip oil everywhere? my Mustang had a spin off on the bottom that was angled and unless I left it over night it would drip significantly when I took it off. Enough to soak through 1 layer of cardboard at times. It sounds like the 4Runner is the same. Some oil coming out no matter what...

How fast like 15 mins or like 1 hour? I've changed plenty of oil... The skids seem like a pain.

 

[Antman]

20 minutes if your organized start-finish.

 

[1000MPH]

20 minutes if your organized start-finish.

It takes me more than 20 mins to open and pour 7 bottles. I hate reinstalling the plug when oil’s still streaming out so fastest I’ve done it in is about 2 hours.

 

[capecodflatsboat]

It takes me more than 20 mins to open and pour 7 bottles. I hate reinstalling the plug when oil’s still streaming out so fastest I’ve done it in is about 2 hours.

Is your engine warm when you drain the old oil?

 

[Woz1976-MT]

What I was getting at was how likely is it to drip oil everywhere? my Mustang had a spin off on the bottom that was angled and unless I left it over night it would drip significantly when I took it off. Enough to soak through 1 layer of cardboard at times. It sounds like the 4Runner is the same. Some oil coming out no matter what...

How fast like 15 mins or like 1 hour? I've changed plenty of oil... The skids seem like a pain.

I can do a good job on my T4R (I have the Fumoto valve) and it takes 30-40 minutes... I'm certainly not hurrying.

I get more little droplets from it splashing out of the oil pan (I need to get a larger one) -- and basically no spills from anything else. I do use the little plastic drain adapter on the oil filter housing. I went to the local hardware store and got some plastic hose that fits the Fumoto and the filter housing plastic drain adapter -- put both in the sunlight one day to make them straight -- now I can almost change my oil in a white shirt (not really).

 

[Woz1976-MT]

Oh, I forgot something. Here's a link to my UOA from Blackstone showing my oil changes from new -- and showing that M1 0W20 AFE can easily go 10,000 miles before needing to be changed in the T4R.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maintenance-detailing/674-oil-change-how-long-17.html#post2849484

(I'm thinking as active as this thread is this will be easier to find for new owners.)

 

[honda99ex]

I can do a good job on my T4R (I have the Fumoto valve) and it takes 30-40 minutes... I'm certainly not hurrying.

I get more little droplets from it splashing out of the oil pan (I need to get a larger one) -- and basically no spills from anything else. I do use the little plastic drain adapter on the oil filter housing. I went to the local hardware store and got some plastic hose that fits the Fumoto and the filter housing plastic drain adapter -- put both in the sunlight one day to make them straight -- now I can almost change my oil in a white shirt (not really).

Makes perfect sense about using the hose on the plastic drain adapter... I guess I haven't used the hose on any fumoto before so I didn't even think about it. The one for the T4R points straight down? 103N right? I usually catch in a jug and only use the oil drain pan as backup, because of splatter. Thanks!

 

[1000MPH]

Is your engine warm when you drain the old oil?

Yep, I warm up my truck before changing the oil and do the same for the difs.
...and I make a mess almost every time.

 

[catrains]

I noticed my 2016 oil drain plug has no magnet. I am going to find a steel plug with a magnet like GM engines have .

aluminum plug I would not install. steel pan steel plug.

 

[83Mule]

I let a motor sit over night and change the oil cold after it has all drained into the sump. I don't get burned and I get all the oil out. My 35 year old 22R is pristine when I open the Valvecover! Works on all my Bikes too.:hello:

 

[IslandJim]

I noticed my 2016 oil drain plug has no magnet. I am going to find a steel plug with a magnet like GM engines have .

aluminum plug I would not install. steel pan steel plug.

Let me know if you find a steel magnetized drain plug, and where. They are not on Amazon, the size is M 12 x 1.25mm fyi.

 

[Woz1976-MT]

Makes perfect sense about using the hose on the plastic drain adapter... I guess I haven't used the hose on any fumoto before so I didn't even think about it. The one for the T4R points straight down? 103N right? I usually catch in a jug and only use the oil drain pan as backup, because of splatter. Thanks!

Yeah, when I tried the Fumoto w/o the small hose, it tends to splash a little bit (not much though).

I have my Trail on four of the ramps from Walmart so the oil drops down quite a bit. The oil doesn't come out of the Fumoto with force, but draining straight down and dropping a good 18-inches into an empty pan causes some small splatters.

I think that is the part number. I'd check their website just to make sure.

 

[17KT4R]

First experience with the 2017, one hour from start to finish (excluding clean up) Took extra time to ensure my skid and cover bolts went back in with anti seize due to tips read in this thread.

Found that the whole oil filter removal went quite easy too (bought the proper tool from Napa), I don't see any issues with that contraption it is what it is although the oil filter itself could use improvement I think, could be larger - wouldn't want to see one of those with 15k on it, I'll do it every 10 from here on out (5 on it now).

I thought the drain plug was magnetized, felt like it going back toward the threads. I had no issues with the front skid, tipped it at a 45 and it came right out with little force (so I didn't bother grinding those tabs down as recommended here). Vehicle wasn't on ramps etc, found plenty of room to work. Didn't use a torque wrench on anything just the feel, common sense. Was fun!

 

[MossJenks]

It is not as bad as it looks and takes about 20 minutes to DIY.

Right??? I don't get it - are you and I the only people who don't struggle with this?

You want a PITA and a mess, try a 2005 Audi A4 1.8t. Filter is over frame rails and steering parts. Good Lord - every time I plugged up an oil drip path from the filter change with rags it started flowing out somewhere else 3 feet away. This Toyota - there's nothing at all under the filter or the drain plug. How do you make a mess? I don't get it. Is it the KDSS? Mine doesn't have that. Or something unique to the TRD Pro?

 

[Voyager2013]

Has anyone used aluminum washers on the oil drain plug? I have the exact size washer that I use on my motorcycle. I'm going to give it a try since I forgot to get any of the fiber washers.

 

[ridefast]

Right??? I don't get it - are you and I the only people who don't struggle with this?

You want a PITA and a mess, try a 2005 Audi A4 1.8t. Filter is over frame rails and steering parts. Good Lord - every time I plugged up an oil drip path from the filter change with rags it started flowing out somewhere else 3 feet away. This Toyota - there's nothing at all under the filter or the drain plug. How do you make a mess? I don't get it. Is it the KDSS? Mine doesn't have that. Or something unique to the TRD Pro?

Yup slow and steady wins the race. Id say it takes me 5-10 min longer to change my 5th gen oil vs my 3ed gen.

 

[enyce]

Just change my oil on my 5th gen for the 4th time. Its gets easier every time I do it.

 

[chiz45]

My Costco started carrying Mobil1 0-20. I’m still dealer servicing through extended Toyota care, but I bought my Jowett and am ready to go

 

[83Mule]

Costco 6 Qt box of Mo1 0/20 and Amazon sourced Toyota 5 pack of filters is the way to go on the cheap!

 

[catrains]

Has anyone used aluminum washers on the oil drain plug? I have the exact size washer that I use on my motorcycle. I'm going to give it a try since I forgot to get any of the fiber washers.

I would not use a aluminum washer with no fiber on it . aluminum and steel is a bad contact as they eat at each metal then could leak ..esp in the rust belt.. use the Toyota washers ..

no washers available now just use the toyota washer that was on there .. should have no issue if properly torqued using a torque wrench.