Vids of changing oil & filter with TRD Pro skid plate on?

Just out of initial 2 year free oil changes and will be doing them myself from now on. Would like to see how people change their oil & filter without making a huge mess and without removing the front skid plate due to having aftermarket transmission & transfer case skids which interlock so it would be a PITA. Would like to also install the new Fumoto valve I got. Links anyone? TIA!

 

I’ve got another year & a half when my 2yr MX is over. I also bought the Fumoto valve.

A friend suggested to have Dealership install the Fumoto on the next scheduled visit but I think I’d rather do it.

I’ve also got the TRD skid plate and curious too how much of a mess (if any) is made by using/removing the bolted cutout on the plate.

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No video, but it's really not that tough. Biggest challenge I found was not making a mess draining the oil filter housing. I found a hollow metal tube around a foot long that fit that little plastic drain gizmo that comes with the filter. After removing the access plate, I stick the plastic drain gizmo thing into the metal tube and then use the tube to push the drain gizmo thing up into the housing while pointing the bottom end of the metal tube at the drain bucket. Once you compress that spring, the oil drains down the metal tube and into the bucket. Works great to keep the oil away from everything below the filter housing. As far as draining the oil sump, just put your bucket below the hole and take the plug out.

PS: oil changes are supposed to be a little messy! If not, what would I do without all those shop towels I collect.

 

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for the oil filter drain

 

Notice the kitty litter.

 

I prefer to remove the skid plate when doing oil changes, so I get a chance to inspect the underside of the engine.

I change my oil in the street (average residential neighborhood). My oil change stains in the street are smaller than the cars parked along my block leaking oil.

 

I have tried using the flexible hose a couple of times now and still end up with oil down my arm and onto the skid plate. Next time I am going to try a short piece of 1/2" pvc pipe with the filter drainer du hicky mcboober. I figure I can jab it in on the first go maybe? Anyways, that is my plan. Everyones got a plan til they get hit...

 

Yep, that is what I was trying to describe above. A hard tube that fits that drain gizmo that comes with the filter that you then jab up into the housing to drain the oil. The oil drains down the hollow tube and into your bucket that is hopefully sitting below! It really works well.

 

Yep, 1/2" pvc is just about a perfect fit. Maybe a wrap of thin duct tape on the pvc for a tighter fit so you don't have to hold onto it while it drains all the way. Plus, using PVC and duct tape on the same job...