Dealership or elsewhere for oil change?

The first thing I do on Amazon is look at the 1 star reviews to see what problems people have. Maybe I overlooked the date on them, but it got me worried.

$7 isn't much, but it's still money I earned and I'm not going to throw it down the drain if I can help it.

Thanks for the positive review though, I'll go ahead and buy them.

 

Other factor when servicing it yourself is it's a good time while you're under there to take a look all around the underside and maybe be pro-active with any problems noticed ie- oil leaking, shocks shot, rust areas of concern, etc.
Can't help but to take the opportunity to relay the incident I had at my local dealership... only new truck I ever had (my baby) figured I'd let dealership do the changes while under warranty so very 1st oil change/tire rotation, dealership neglected to tighten ANY of the lugs on the RRwheel. Felt like I was driving on ice all the way home at 70+MPH, must of been centrifugal force that kept the wheel on the axle. Dealership got to bring a tow truck to my house at 7PM, take it back, tighten everything. Tech begged me to not report him (evening hours he was alone), complained about all the hours they have to work. After getting his written statement on what happened I promised him I would not report the incident unless down the road I have problems (didn't have any problems so I didn't report him) but I did start using a dealership another 30 minute drive further away from this one.

 

Do it yourself,no many People care for your vehicle like you would.

 

yours is the easiest to change, since the filter is right there in the engine bay . takes 15 minutes. watch a youtube and get crackin'

 

Buy Toyota OEM filters by the case of ten, you can get them for $6 and have a stock pile. Then a add a Fumoto valve. Literally, takes me 15 mins Max to change the oil.

Connect a hose to the Fumoto valve and let the old oil drain into an empty 5qt oil bottle.

Pop the hood, change the filter.

By the time your done with that your old oil is in your old 5qt bottle.

Close the valve, remove the hose.

Put the cap on the bottle of old oil.

Fill 'er up with new oil.

Done! Without even needing to get dirty or deal with oil.

$37 Original Fumoto F103N with LC-10 lever clip FN-Series Engine Oil Drain Valve, 1 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/Fumoto-F103N-LC-10-Lever-Engine/dp/B07D9DXCHP

 

Oil changes, I do myself.

 

Fumoto valve and a Motivx oil change kit makes it a 15 minute job. I do it myself every 5k miles.

 

Nice truck, I had that same thing in black

 

Appreciate it, it's still in very good condition inside and out. Searching for a lower intake. Bought it new in 93, never had any issues with the original engine until 2022. Buddy of mine had a black one, which was definitely a sharp color in that model.

 

What color is yours? Like a dark forest green?

 

Yes sir, forest green

 

if i owned a home with a driveway, i’d change it myself- but i don’t. i live in an apartment. because of that, i just go to the Toyota dealership (plus its included with Toyota Care).

 

When I lived in a duplex without a driveway, only permitted street parking. I talked to a few local indy shop, found one and had him do my oil changes for couple years. Never the dealer.

When I bought 2019 4Runner brand new, and came with Toyota Care, I took it in at the first 5000 miles, they didn't even change the oil. That was the end of it.

 

Dealership till warranty is out.

 

I do all my oil changes myself.

To each their own but I don't trust any place, like the dealership, fast oil change places, etc. to change the oil on my vehicle.

Now with that stated....I know and can understand that not everyone has the proper place or time, etc. to actually perform the task of changing the oil but still I would be very apprehensive about anyone else doing it for me.

I've heard way too many bad stories from others who have had bad experiences dealing with those places.

Speaking of changing the oil....these were just delivered in this mornings mail!

 

ok, what's the point of the 24mm socket?

both have a 3/8" square drive hole.

 

Extra leverage. I have the old version of this tool which has a (IIRC) 27mm hex along with the 3/8 drive. I would need it on our old '15 Camry as no matter how careful you put it on it would be stuck the next oil change. Don't remember if I had the same issue on my 3rd gens. Everything I got now has spin on so it just sits in my toolbox collecting dust.

 

I do my own oil changes... because of short trips, towing i change out every 1,000 miles (6-12 months) and have used this type on the top mounted filter for the last 18 years with a 3/8" drive extention. Comes off easy and no extra leverage required (I only go a hair past hand tighten when replacing.) Never had one problem doing oil changes... with the filter location it couldn't be any easier.

 

I go to my mechanic, have a cup of coffee, catch up on what is going on, and he checks my 2013 over to see if it may need anything else.