Oil Dipstick Level

Take it to someone to have it done...

 

Mission accomplished. Thanks to everyone that provided helpful hints, tricks and procedures. I really do appreciate the support and encouragement. I was able to complete the oil/oil filter change and everything seems to be fine. For all the dick comments, what can I can. It's the Internet and there will always be keyboard warriors. Take care everyone and stay safe.

 

Nah, I have those Dorman light blue poly-something washers on all my Toyota products; got a bag of 25 or so about 15 years ago; replace them about every 3-5 oil changes. Never had a leak. Have about 6 left.

 

Using this method, you will always end up slightly over-filling the engine. That's because if you check the oil immediately after shutting an engine off, not all of the oil will have drained back into the oil pan from the upper reaches of the engine. This doesn't generally make for a significant over-filling, but you will be at least slightly over-filled. Truly over-filling and engine can lead to the crank throws thrashing around in the oil, causing foaming and all sorts of oil related issues.

 

That yellow dipstick is for your transmission oil level, not your engine. There is no oil level dipstick and you have to check it via a fill plug on the side of the engine block.

 

I use Dormans as well: https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-370-095-156.aspx I get them from Rockauto. They look identical to what I used to get from the Toyota parts counter.

But I change them every time. I tried using one more than once but had a bear of a time getting it off the bolt, so I quit doing that.

 

You have it backwards.

Dipstick is for the engine oil. The transmission for the 6 cylinder has no dip stick.

 

You are killing my sarcasm here Jimmy. How am I supposed to troll the troll if you are over here posting the factual information?

 

I thought your comment was out of character...................

 

If it sounds too odd coming from me it is always an attempt at a weekend troll of the weekend trolls.

 

I have #66301; they are a ribbed design that, I’ve always believed, deflect for pan imperfections to provide a leak free application. They are now sold in a three pack only, but I see a vendor on Amazon selling a similar design - bag of 50 for $14; added them to my cart. They refernece the Dorman part #; probably from same Chinese manufacturer. Buy Auto Supply BAS03550.
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-16161-66301.aspx?origin=keyword
https://www.buyautosupply.com/categories/drain-plugs-gaskets.html#

Edit - found Dorman pt# of 25 pack - 097-116. Why such different part #?
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-32065-097-116.aspx?origin=keyword

 

That's interesting. I came across the Dorman PN I use by letting Rockauto lead me there with its menu system. For me it was Toyota -> 2013 -> Tacoma -> 2.7L -> Engine -> Oil Drain Plug Gasket. I picked the one that looked closest to the OEM gaskets in terms of appearance and construction, and that just happened to be the Dorman. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

I recall reading here of oil starvation issues with thr 4.0 if it isn't filled to the upper dot. Most every other engine can be considered good between the upper and lower marks. I know of one transmission on a machine I work on, it has to be filled to the mark just above the bottom mark, higher it comes out on top.

As others stated, fill to 1/2 qt less than it says it needs, start, idiot light goes out, stop, then a pause is necessary to allow oil to drain down before checking the dip stick. Use the time to start putting stuff away, look under for leaks. I'd say 2 minutes is plenty pause, to each their own. Then check the dipstick, add if needed, rinse, repeat.

I could be wrong here, I think it was 5qt with a stubby filter, NOT recommended. 5.5qt with a standard longer filter on the 4.0.