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'17 Limited Oil Pickup Location

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by cwdog, Jan 18, 2019.

  1. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM
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    cwdog

    cwdog [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I now have to park on an incline (or a decline, perhaps) and would like to know if anyone has physically seen the location of the oil pickup point in the oil pan of a 2GR-FKS. I ask for serious replies from those who have laid eyes on the "inside" of the engine as there is an tremendous amount of opinion that floats around here. The reason I ask the question is that, I can either back in or pull in forward and God forbid I ever let the oil level drop, I want to know that the pickup is in the "deep end" of the pan when I start the truck.
    I appreciate the heads-up and look forward to any ballbusting I deserve about be anal.
     
  2. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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    Bishop84

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    Small sub pan on the rear side. The small pan always retains oil regardless of incline by design, but if you're worried face uphill.

    Toyota uses steel subpans on the sump for oil capacity, then aluminum structure pans above that.

    Also the oil filter retains oil by design.
     
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  3. Jan 18, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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    cwdog

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    Thank you, very much. Uphill it is then!
     
  4. Jan 18, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    OregontoBajaCA

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    You could install an engine oil pre-lube system so that you could keep you’re mind free of worry regarding where you’re parking.
     

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