4th gen Oil Change

I did my first oil change at 1000 miles yesterday and had the same experience(using the same catch pan)..... made an absolute mess.... lol. It was so bad I removed the front passenger wheel in order to do a thorough clean up.

 

Fumoto

 

Ah yes, and there seems to be no concern with it hanging low on the 4th gen. Thanks for the reminder. I'll do add one at 5k.

The F133N seems to be the desired one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/177087369272

 

Yep. Sounds about right.

 

Go Fumoto, you won't regret it...

 

The oil change on my 4G Tacoma was the easiest, least-messy oil change in my life across many different vehicles. I ordered a Fumoto valve and ended up returning it because the oil change was so incredibly hassle-free that I see no need for it in this application.

I used a deep catch pan. Didn't spill a drop and no splashing out of the pan:

$30 Capri Tools CP21023 Portable Oil Drain Pan, Anti-Freeze, Green

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ63QF2.

 

Hmm, same price as Fumoto valve and will save the mess on the next oil change. I have saved this item in my Amazon cart and will ponder on this..... I have a little time.

 

This is the one I installed. It isn't exposed at all:

$42 F103SX: New Generation Fumoto® Valve with 12mm-1.25 Thread Size

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP5UZIO

 

I use this one, the drain tube makes sure the oil goes exactly where you want it...no mess, no fuss.

 

Interesting, I have not seen the swivel one. Honestly, I like the idea of being able to attach a hose so I'm a little more interested in the

$40 F133N with LC-10 F-Series Large Body FUMOTO® Valve with Long Nipple and LC-10 Lever Clip for M12-1.25

F133N.

 

The SX has a hose that snaps on

 

The Fumoto hose attaches to mine just fine.

 

Dang, I have nothing to add to this as I receive oil changes for life from Checkered Flag in Virginia Beach.

 

been using that for over 10 years with little issue, had similar mess like that way back, then I make a funnel from the 1qt bottle oil and funnel the oil down the pan, Last month I did my break in oil change at 1500 mile and install the fumoto, will do another oil n filter change at about 5k, I also will probably not gonna use the 2 free oil service, oil filter and oil is cheap, cost me less than 50 to do it myself, much easier on the taco than any of my past cars and way faster now that the fumoto is installed

 

I've had Fumotos, but in the dead of winter, the Karens around here won't do oil changes. Plus, I'm trying to get as much out as fast as I can and Fumotos are slower drains

 

The speed of draining warm 0-20 is a problem?

 

$30 for a bucket, no thanks. Just get a $10 or less rubbermade bucket or even a wash bucket. Good grief!

 

I just bought a 2025 and did an oil change at 470 miles. There are small metal particles I try to keep in suspension by draining the oil as fast as possible before they settle in the bottom of the pan. A well used engine speed wouldn’t be an issue with a Fumoto Valve

 

relax and grab a bear, good thing is your hands not dirty, no jacking up vehicle, just taking off the shield and open the fill cap and few minutes later your gold . Still better than waisting time driving to shop and wait for them to do it for you.

 

I'm over 3k now, been doing lots of driving since i got TH, may do another oil change at 4k miles.