4.0L 1GR 2nd Gen Oil Change Guide

Any verification to this? I'm not disputing it and, actually, it makes sense. You try to do more with one thing and eventually loose some quality on it's intended purpose.

I am about to dive into my first oil change with my 2nd gen. Not worried as I've changed my oil for my last 3 vehicles. My 1st gen oil filter was a PITA. The new location is perfect.

I'm planning on using M1 or Penzoil Plat (depending on price) 10w 30. I live in western PA and do see summer temperatures in the high 80's.

 

From what I've seen, on long OCI's a 10w-30 will be more shear stable than a 5w-30. This is likely due to to the 5w-30 having more VI improver in it than the 10w-30.

That being said, even as a 5w-30 shears to something more like a 5w-20 you'll likely see no significant increase in mechanical wear. If you are planning on running 10-15k OCI's in a warmer climate the 10w-30 will probably be a slightly better choice. I personally will run 0w-30 year round at 5k OCI's and sleep sound at night knowing that the oil won't have anywhere near enough use on it to shear in that time.

 

Whats the recommended interval in the book? I have to stick with that to keep my lifetime powertrain warranty in tact.

I figured on changing every 5K miles because I drive mostly city. Guess I'll stick with the 5w-30 as recommended.

 

The book recommends 5k OCI with 5w-30. If you stick with this you cannot go wrong.

 

OK, well, already changed oil. It will be about 45 days before I change again so I will track mileage, performance, etc. I was thinking of the 15W-50 oil because we regularly hit 100F in June here, and can be in the high 80's to high 90's for the whole summer.

Also, sorry for following up and answering my own post. It appears the 90915-20004 filter is made in Japan for factory engines, the

$55 90915-YZZD3 Oil Filter 1 Case (QTY 10)

90915-YZZD3 is the same filter but made in Thailand for post-sale changes.

Has anyone used one of the larger filters, like those used on GM/Ford that hold a quart of oil? I'm thinking about the filtration capacity.

Thanks,

--->Rob

 

Once you change the oil in your truck, how many Kilometers after that should your nrxt oil change be done

 

Just hooked up 10 quarts of Penz Plat full Synthetic and 2 mobil 1 filters for $50 at Advance Auto.

Diving into my first oil change and will be installing the Fumoto drain valve. I'm actually looking forward to it.


Shhhhh....don't tell the wife. She thinks its a big pain and appreciates my work

 

Good tip. I would be doing it after 75,000 miles.my dealer gave me free oil changes for 3 years or 75,000 miles which ever comes first.

 

Hi guys, I've got a 2001 V6 Tacoma. I've been looking for a write-up on changing the engine oil and filter on this for a while. I've done it once before, and with the skid plate it was just a huge pain in the butt. I have read about the trick of turning the wheel all the way left and going through the wheel well to get to the filter, but that's about all I've heard about changing the oil on the first gen tacos. Could anyone direct me to a place that has a few photos on the fastest way to change the oil on this model?

 

I don't have any suggestions for you but that is how I accessed the oil filter. It was a huge pain to get it back in and threaded up correctly (doing it blind).

I guess I could recommend the Fumoto drain valve. That will make your changes cleaner because you don't have to mess with a drain plug (just open the valve).

 

It's been a while since I last changed it. How do you guys deal with draining the oil without getting it all over the skid plate? As I recall it was all in sort of an awkward position that made it hard to get a funnel between the skid plate and the oil pan.

 

With the '09, the skid plate is cut out around the drain plug. Also, there is a filler tube sticking up from the valve cover, rather than just the cap.

As far as the oil filter is concerned, the filter is up front and on the top, with a small drain on the bottom of it. If you get oil on yourself changing the oil on this engine, you tried to

It sure beats the '04 where the filter drained down into your armpit the first time.

--->Rob

 

Haha, oil changes on the 05+ sure sounds a lot simpler! Someone needs to do a writeup on their technique for the 2000-2004 model years.

 

Yeah, I know, thread revival.

With your used oil, put it in a coffee can with sand, and stick your firewood axe in it to keep it in good condition. Just a FYI DIY I learned out of Field & Stream.

 

The techs. at the dealership showed me that they take an empty plastic steering fluid bottle and stick it on the drain tube--It fits perfectly over the tube. The first oil change I had done there, they did this and forgot to remove it when I got the truck back. I left there and drove up interstate 5 for 115 miles! By the time I got to where I was going, that bottle had melted all over my engine. Idiots!

 

Do you guys pour some new oil in the filter before you screw it on to the filter housing? It sort of pre-loads it until the oil pump builds pressure.