Question - OiL Change Gaskets

Just want to make sure I have this correct.

- Gasket on drain plug per usual
- Big O-Ring on oil filter housing
- Small O ring on oil filter housing drain plug

These are the only gaskets I need correct?

 

Yes

 

O-rings come with the OEM filter (~$7 @WM), the drain plug gasket does not...

 

suggest you do a search for tacoma oil change tutorials before you start
good ones will show you how and where to place gaskets/seals

 

If you are doing an oil change for the first time make sure the oil filter housing O-ring is in the correct groove.



Also be sure you are draining the Oil pan and Not the Transmission pan.

 

Actually this was going to be my next question. All the videos I’ve watched don’t really show where the O-Ring goes in a very detailed manner. So in the image above the left hand side is the proper way to seat the O Ring?

 

Yes.

 

Is there a similar image for the oil filter housing drain plug? I’m assuming that one should be fairly obvious but just want to be thorough

 

NG is means Not Good. You will see this in place of a crossed out circle in some places.

 

There is only one spot for that one.

IMHO, I would skip the filter drain. This is because I typically get about the same mess either way using the supplied plastic part and do not want to buy the treaded fitting. Not different than any other cartridge or canister filter that I have had in the past.

 

I change my oil filter housing drain O-ring about every 3rd oil change just to make sure the O-ring is in good shape. I agree with tonered that it makes the same mess either way.

You most likely will have to remove the skid plate gain access, but I look at that as a good thing because I like to inspect the underside of my engine.

 

Just look carefully at the position of the old o-ring when you remove the filter

 

Dope thanks gang. Do you all use an oil filter wrench to get the housing off? Does anyone have a good one they recommend?

 

Motivx ... holds the housing at the strongest point: https://www.motivxtools.com/

Fumoto valve is another step ... controls the flow out of the pan instead of "all at once": https://www.fumotousa.com/

The big O-ring on the housing can pull out without you seeing that. Apply a finger-coat of oil to the outside of the housing to allow slipping in without friction that moves the ring.

 

Not sure what you mean here in regards to the friction

 

Pushing the housing into the threads *dry* can dislodge the big O-ring. Oil coating make it slid in easier.

 

So coat the threads of the housing with oil?

 

I do the same with the skid since I have never had luck with drain holes. Easier to get it out of the way before the vehicle starts to mark its territory.

 

Only a bit of old oil on the o ring is necessary.

 

Gotcha so seat the O-Ring and put some oil on it. Just like the gaskets on non-canister filters?