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Less Mess on 3.4 Oil Changes

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by airsavage, Jul 17, 2020.

  1. Mar 4, 2021 at 10:30 PM
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    izzy421

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    Tape a gallon zip lock bag under filter,
    or place a zip lock on the filter and use that to catch the dripping oil?
     
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  2. Mar 5, 2021 at 12:47 AM
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    Wyoming09

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    I have no problem with a little used oil .

    I never saw it as a major problem
     
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  3. Aug 20, 2021 at 9:29 AM
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    Did my first oil change today after reading this and similar threads. I positioned a plastic shopping bag beneath the filter and made sure to tuck its edge securely into the little lip below the filter. I was able to remove the filter without spilling a single drop of oil outside the bag. I think the key was tucking the bag into the lip below the filter.

    Emptying the bag into the waste container was a different story. I spilled oil all over my driveway trying to doing that.
     
  4. Aug 30, 2021 at 3:58 AM
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    airsavage

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    Just wondering if this has worked for any of you folks. Looking for some feedback thanks
     
  5. Oct 9, 2023 at 5:31 PM
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    where is this part found/ what's it called. otherwise I'm going on a man hunt in Walmart lol
     
  6. Oct 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM
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    You can find the part back in the auto section with all of the funnels
     
  7. Oct 11, 2023 at 5:59 PM
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    All kinds 3 inch body lift/2 1/2 suspension lift. 31/11 1/2/15 tires All work done by myself for years. The only work performed by mechanic was fuel pumps. I also have a 90 Mustang 350 hp and I can never understand how come my Tacoma gets more respect Just got a 99 Jeep TJ that I rebuilt, and painted in the garage
    Twenty years of oil running down my arm and all over the driveway.... I like the milk jug.
     

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