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Thank you very much again to the OP. Referencing some of these photos, I successfully performed the oil change today on my IS350 AWD, but I have to say, it was a total pain in the **** doing it on jacks and stands. You need a hoist to do this easily. If the engine used a spin-on filter, I'd do it, but I don't like the cartridge type filters.
It was my first time doing a service on an engine that uses a cartridge-type filter. The cap was on really tight, and I had to give it some muscle to get it off.
Other insights from my experience, with some pics:
- I was surprised to see how far away the oil drain plug was from the oil filter on this engine, so this required me to jack up the entire front end vs. just jacking up one side
- I let the oil drain pan stay under the car with the cap off so it can keep catching oil, and then took the cartridge to a funnel set up with an empty oil bottle underneath, and that's where I did the filter element + o-ring removal/replacement and cleaning of the cap unit. I sprayed brake cleaner to get rid of all the oil residue. You will then need to add some oil on the shaft (lol) so the filter element slides in easier
- I think 6.5L is enough oil, but I put in a little more because I noticed dealers overfill a slight bit above the FULL dot when they do the oil change.
- I was intending on removing ALL the underbody bolts holding the splash shields to apply anti-seize lube to all the threads, but was pleasantly surprised to see Toyota/Lexus designed the bottom so the bolts to thread into plastic, which prevents bolt breakage due to rust when you need to remove those bolts to do a rad or change coolant in a few years. I lubed them anyways, but nice touch by Toyota. My old Nissans didn't have this attention to detail.
All in all, I saved $77 CAD vs. what my local Canadian stealership charges with our local taxes, but unless you have a lot of time (which most of us older folks don't), I found it to be a pain, so I'm gonna still take it to the dealer moving forward until at least the end of the warranty period. My neck is very sore from trying not to rest my head on the ground. It's not a bad thing to build a relationship with the dealer, but I suppose the cheaper options are going to a Toyota dealer, going to an indie, or buying your own synthetic oil and filters, and bringing those to a licensed tech.
I'd still like to know if theres access to the oil pan using an extractor, particularly for the 200t. would make life a lot simpler =) May have to be the guinea pig here.
how much did parts, oil filter, oil, all the washers, and gaskets cost you?
and what exactly are the torque specs for oil filter cap and oil plug?
If you get the Toyota filters, it comes with gasket and washer ( i think). I paid about 5-6 bucks a piece at a conicelli toyota in conshohocken pa... you can find deals on Pennzoil Platinum or ultra platinum 0w-20 on amazon. just keep your eyes peeled. I either use PP or Toyota genuine... probably around 50 bucks.
Though personally I'll just get whatever Mobil 1 0W-20 or 5W-20 Synthetic I can find at Walmart.
Also note all three oil filters for the 250/350, 300, and 200T all have different part #s. Not sure if they're different or how they're different or if interchangeable. But I did my best to link the correct ones. =) Look before you buy!
Nobody I know torques a drain plug or the filter cap. What I do is I do it in 2 steps. Tighten by hand until it doesn't move (doing it initially by hand ensures its threading in smoothly so you don't cross-thread anything), then I get my wrench and give it some muscle *evenly* (no pulling or jerky movements) while holding the wrench near the end for full leverage until the plug and cap stops moving, and that's good enough.
If you have enough experience and confidence working on cars, you just know when it's good enough. People who get it will agree.
I did the 10k oil change myself with the help of a friend's lift. toyota oil is rebrand mobile 1. I purchased a jug of it and two quarts from walmart. I usually go for the mail in rebate deal that shows up on slickdeals
The OEM toyota oil filter is 3-4 dollars at your local toyota dealership. it's the same filter as many toyota and lexus cars. PN 04152-YZZA3 for some reason lexus price them higher so buy it at your local toyota dealership. oil filter wrench can be purchased at your local autozone for 10 dollars or amazon.
no need to torque down the oil cap or bolt, its just your usual turn it down, then 1/4 hang tight with wrench. I always fill it up a tad over the top fill line because once you run it through the car, it will level out. dealerships do the same thing.
09-30-16, 01:28 PM
