DIY oil change ‘23 off-road V6 automatic

Looking for oil recommendations on my ‘23 off-road V6 with 31,000 miles. I’ve watched a couple YouTube videos already, maybe filter recommendation also ?
-thanks for having me y’all !

 

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Welcome! OEM oil filters are generally considered best. I don't have any specific oil recommendation. I last used Mobil 1 and it seems fine.

 

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My tip is to be sure you drain the oil pan, not the transmission. Yes, it happens more than you'd guess.

Whatever 0-20 is on sale is fine.

Be sure you reassemble the filter housing correctly as well, so you don't spring a leak

 

My 2¢ FWIW :
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Filter drain tube and Aluminum milled oil cartridge housing worth every penny. That plastic OEM housing was a total POS. Ordered both off Amazon.

Links:

$17 Oil Filter Housing Cap Assembly 15620-31060 For Toyota Camry Tundra RAV4 4Runner Tacoma Highlander Sienna Venza Avalon Fj Cruiser, Oil Filter Housing Cover 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LGGFCZT/?coliid=I15LC510Z6YLAA&colid=21986BOIP0V36

$25 Motivx Tools Oil Filter Drain Tool Compatible with Toyota, Lexus and Scion Vehicles with Cartridge Style Oil Filter Systems

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087QQW3S8/?coliid=I2DVMUSHKS5ITL&colid=21986BOIP0V36

 

Niiiooooce thanks MQQSE !!!!

 

according to this guy OEM filters are not that great :/ especially Toyota's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLcfBG9yUmg

 

It looks like that video is about metal/can filters, which 3rd gen tacomas don't use. We use the the paper replacement filter elements, for which, OEM is the common recommendation.

 

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I think more than anything with oil and filters is to be good about changing them at the recommended mileage or before. I still own my 1986 Toyota pu (bought new) and I’ve used nearly all of the major brands of oil and filters with great success, I have 362,000 miles on my original motor and it’s still going strong

 

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The MotivX tools are excellent (filter drain hose, filter housing removal tool). Worth every penny.

Personally, I use Toyota OEM filters, and I always change both the oil and the filter at 5000 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Opinions on this interval vary widely…I’m just sharing what I do, not necessarily saying anyone else needs to do the same. That being said, I use Royal Purple

$52 0w-20 oil Toyota/ exxon mobil Case of 6 Quarts Full Synthetic TGMO SN 0W-20 Oil

0w-20 oil as well. Again, YMMV.

 

Have a New 2023, and went to take Off Oil Filter, with a Fleet Farm 64 MM 14 Flute wrench and it would Not Budge or Iwas fearfull of crackin ..So I ordered New Filter Metal Housin on Ebay for 9 Bucks , shipped Free... and will Hunt for a New STEEL Tool, with the teeth gaps

 

I've done UOA with oem filters and Kirkland 0W-20 and disagree. While that video looks at minor differences in pressure drop the rest is subjective with no objectionable data on how any adverse engine wear can be correlated with teh products.

 

I didn't mean to stir the pot, I've watched a few of their videos it seems the "higher flow" filters have poor results on filtering smaller micron particles as you can see in the video the Toyota filter has great flow but a hard time under 40 microns. I agree with others have said most important thing is to change your oil regularly and choose what ever makes you sleep at night