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Not taking enough oil?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Kacer4, Jul 18, 2018.

  1. Jul 18, 2018 at 7:45 PM
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    Hello, first post.
    Today I did my first oil change on the Tacoma after 5000km..Don’t really want to wait 16000. Anyways, the manual says it takes 6.1/6.2 quarts, or 5.7/5.8 liters. Since I’m in Canada, I buy by the litre. I used Mobil 1 which only came in 4.4L jugs as the largest size so I bought 2, dumped one in, then used a 500ML measuring cup and filled it up twice and dumped that in. That should have only been about 5.4 liters of oil but I checked the dip stick anyways and it was just above the second highest dot on the dipstick. So I drove around the block a bit, filled up gas and came home and checked again and it was still at the same level. I dont want to put any more oil in and over fill it. Has anyone else had this issue? I’m sure all the oil was drained prior to filling. Thanks you.
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2018 at 7:56 PM
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    The dipsticks in these trucks are pretty hard to read with clean oil, if you properly drained all the old oil out, and then added 6.2 Quarts I would not worry.
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2018 at 8:01 PM
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    You're good, we don't use factory specs in the industry, we memorize the liters sure, but the dipstick is the tool we rely on.

    My gun reads 6.3L on these trucks when I do oil changes, but who knows how accurate it is, I go by the dipstick.

    5,000km is really early but good for the first change. I would suggest just doing it at 10,000k or more, otherwise you're just wasting synthetic oil.

    Also if you're gonna do your own changes look into getting a metal cap for the filter, the older highlanders had it. Way more durable, it makes the changes a lot easier.
    $47 APDTY 028127 Oil Filter Aluminum Cap Housing With Tube Assortment (Cartridge Type; Upgraded Aluminum Design)
    https://www.amazon.com/APDTY-Aluminum-Assortment-Cartridge-Compatibility/dp/B00C8C74RU
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2018 at 8:50 PM
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    You are good too go.
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2018 at 11:07 PM
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    Just changed mine for the first time tonight, I thought the same thing iv found that dipstick hard to read since I got the truck even worse with fresh 0w20. I put 5.8L in nd called it good also had to use a strong arm to get the filter housing unscrewed.. I found the dealer the cheapest for oil in can $5.70/L
     
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  6. Jul 19, 2018 at 3:35 AM
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    This^^

    I also bought this tool :
    $30 Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench for Toyota Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 and More - 64mm 14 Flute Precision CNC Machined Aluminum Oil Filter Removal Tool
    https://www.amazon.com/Motivx-Tools..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=8ENT8E55WZB9WYRBKBGF
     
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