Oil Change Anyone help me out

Iv done lots of oil changes on engines at work but never on my vehicle i imagine its pretty straight forward anyone got any step by steps and suggestions. My Tacoma is a 1996 4 Cylinder 5 speed Manual Tranny

 

uhh got skid plates?

 

nvm... i suppose it doesnt matter.
you can find the hole to drain the oil pan under the engine. the factory plates have a hole for the oil to drain. bolt is 14 or 17mm i believe but im not sure.

oil capacity for you (and my) engine is 5.7qts. i use 5w-30.

as for the filter, its a bit of a PITA, but with some luck and a little stupidity, i can get it out. its on the passenger side of the engine. anything i forgot?

 

I believe it's a 13MM actually, but don't quote me on it. (lmk for sure when you get it done) & If you're not doin' it on a lift, it's a royal PITA. I tried it without the lift cuz I wanted to just get it done and didn't feel like waiting for the lift, and I ended up having to take off the passenger front tire to get to it.

 

ha.. whoops. I have OME suspension in the front with 32s, which lifts it up much farther than the stock taco (obviously).

so yea you might need a lift, but i can just crawl under there.

 

I can crawl under it and get to it from underneath, but it's just awkward. I suppose having a garage w/ a lift and every tool imagineable kinda spoils me

 

Well i got a 3inch lift and 31's so it shouldnt be bad is what your saying

 

I had 31"s but I didn't have a 3" lift.