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skid plate removal to change oil ?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by OldDog, Aug 22, 2010.

  1. Aug 22, 2010 at 7:28 PM
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    Do you have to remove the skid plate On the 2010 4x4 4cyl. to remove the oil filter? Seems if you don't oil would end up all over the skid plate.

     
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  2. Aug 22, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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    no, reach in through the bottom on the passanger side.

    Well at least for a prerunner thats how it is i dont see why they would chagne the filter location on the 4x4
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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    oh and i forgot to say that i just have the shitty black "skid" plate thats standard
     
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  4. Aug 22, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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    i wrap a plastic bag around the oil filter...
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2010 at 8:44 PM
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    X2. A couple of grocery bags work in a pinch.
     
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    Thanks for the tip:thumbsup:. I'll try that next time.
     
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  7. Aug 23, 2010 at 8:08 AM
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    Thanks for the tip[​IMG]
     
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  9. Aug 25, 2010 at 5:40 AM
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    I have both skids...oem black & TRD. Neither interfere with changing oil on the 4 cyl.
     
    T@co_Pr3runn3r, Aug 25, 2010
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