oil maintenance, frame rust, and question about engine splash shield install

Hi,
I wanted to share some pictures of my EZ-103N drain valve. It's like a Fumoto oil drain valve, but I think it's better.

Link to Amazon

$44 EZ-103(12mm-1.25) EZ Oil Drain Valve with removable Hose End Combo

http://smile.amazon.com/EZ-Oil-Drain-Valve-removable/dp/B00HTV2M90
(no referral links just using smile amazon so you can donate to ASPCA or another charity)


I link to someone else who did comparison. Here's a link:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fumoto-oil-valve.194889/page-5#post-9906565

1. The EZ drain valve has an rubber O ring.
2. It has better safety metal clip instead of plastic.
3. The included screw on hose attachment is really easy to work with.

Here are some pictures:

Picture with screw on hose attachment adapter and hose

Picture without the hose attachment adapter

The oil drain valve doesn't extend pass the cross member.

Second part of this post I discovered some surface rust on my 2014 frame with only 11K miles in SoCal. Toyota sucks with frame rails and using proper sealant to protect from rust. I don't know how you Snow covered states area folks deal with it.

I wanted to use the engine splash shield to cover the engine area from dirt and water.

I tried to install the engine splash shield I got from the OFF road version, but the engine splash shield doesn't fit.

This is what I'm talking about;



Mind you I have a 2014 5 lugger 2TR-FE motor. I can't seem to figure out how the engine splash or transmission shield is mounted. Maybe these splash shields are only for the V6? Can I get a different bracket to mount.

Here's a picture to show you of the bracket used on my 5 lugger...is this any different than on the V6 or OFF road model?

Any advice how to install the engine splash shield? Maybe I need to remove the two brackets I have and use the other two brackets shown in the picture with the engine and transmission photo above?

Can someone please post a picture of your bracket with the splash shield off so I see how it's mounted? Thanks!

 

It seems 5 luggers have different brackets...I searched on the net and found this:

I just don't know if I get them that they that they would fit the 5 lugger cross member. Anyone know?

 

It appears I already had the bracket needed for the splash guard, but Toyota made two different designs for the cross member...I had to look at the pieces I had see that it was short and then noticed that the cross member on the 5 lugger is behind the steering rack where as the off road 4x4 is in front of the steering rack. So I guess I'll be selling these splash guard soon since it doesn't fit my truck.