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DIY Oil change tip

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 4x4Only, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. Oct 4, 2015 at 10:39 AM
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    4x4Only

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    image.jpg image.jpg Simple and easy. Score the bottom of a 32 oz powerade bottle off. The threads work perfectly for the oil fill port on the engine. It threads right on very securely. Today was a windy day and this sure made life a bit easier. It also holds the 5 quart jug upside down to get every drop out. Hope this helps someone who doesn't have 3 hands to hold the funnel and neatly pour the oil!
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2015 at 10:49 AM
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    Good idea. The worse thing about changing the oil in the summer is the gnat problem. Need a third hand for swatting. With the modified bottle supporting the oil container, I just found my third hand.
     
  3. Oct 4, 2015 at 10:50 AM
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    Neat observation. Does this only work on the 2TR-FE or other Tacoma engines as well?
     
  4. Oct 4, 2015 at 10:58 AM
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    I would think all of them. I always use a "homemade" funnel and today I just happened to have a powerade bottle. Then I noticed it threaded right in to the threads on the the engine.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2015 at 11:22 AM
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    Mobil 1 works too... V6, but probably works for 2.7 too.

     
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