The only kind of answer this question required? That isn't an answer, it's just what he does (no offense to you Volley, there's nothing wrong with sharing what you do). There is zero reasoning behind it. You show me somewhere where Toyota says to fill between 1/2 and 3/4 between the dots and I will admit that I was wrong, but you won't find that. If they wanted you to do that, then they would have put the marks at 1/2 and 3/4.
I provided the explanation for why the dots are where they are, and why overfilling and filling right to the top dot can be dangerous and added actual knowledge to this thread instead of just stating what I do without any reasoning for it, then agreeing that that is the correct way to do it. If you disagree with what I said, then by all means, explain why, but provide some actual information, not just opinion.
Don't think I was trying to give you attitude or "editorial". You were making an oil change into something far more complicated and not understanding the design. Having crap like that up here is only going to confuse newbies as they will read this thread and think they HAVE top fill between 1/2 and 3/4 between the dots, or right up the top dot and that just isn't true, and can be risky if you miss.
Please don't take correction as "editorial". I am trying to answer your question with the answer Toyota would give, and give the reason why the answer is what it is. If you think I am wrong, then by all means, ask Toyota. Or even ask a dealer's service department, though they aren't always in line with Toyota either.
