Who Changes Their Own Oil/Filter?
12-21-13, 07:25 PM
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12-21-13, 07:56 PM
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I do!
I change my own oil and filter on the RX350 and SC430. I get Mobil 1 oil at Wal-mart and OEM Toyota filters at the local Toyota dealership. I may not change my own oil/filter in the new CT200h for quite a while since I have nine $50 service credits at the Lexus dealership which will bring the cost of an oil change down to about $30 bucks or so out of pocket. 
12-23-13, 04:27 PM
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Did my own oil change and the way I schedule it at 5k oil only then at 10k oil and filter,about
Dec. for oil only then about June- oil/filter since weather is nice.The RX now had 14k miles.
I'm doing all the maintainnance .The last time we took the RX for 5k check when dashboard light say so-total ordeal 3 hour that include free car wash and 2 free bottled water.
Dec. for oil only then about June- oil/filter since weather is nice.The RX now had 14k miles.
I'm doing all the maintainnance .The last time we took the RX for 5k check when dashboard light say so-total ordeal 3 hour that include free car wash and 2 free bottled water.
12-23-13, 06:01 PM
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As StillLine said.
I get Mobil 1 oil at Wal-mart and OEM Toyota filters at the local Toyota dealership.
Every time I pick up an oil filter at the Toyota dealer (only one on Island) they always ask where I purchased the RX from because they have no maintenance records for it.
The Lexus dealer is on Oahu( Honolulu) and it's a 20 minute plan ride so we don't go there.
I get Mobil 1 oil at Wal-mart and OEM Toyota filters at the local Toyota dealership.
Every time I pick up an oil filter at the Toyota dealer (only one on Island) they always ask where I purchased the RX from because they have no maintenance records for it.
The Lexus dealer is on Oahu( Honolulu) and it's a 20 minute plan ride so we don't go there.
12-23-13, 09:16 PM
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Always change my own oil.....i use that as an oportunity to do a good visual on the undercarriage while im there. The absolute worst car i changed oil on was 97 camry.....the oil filter was accessed from the front top allowing for oil spillage when removing the filter. Poor design IMHO.
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12-24-13, 08:14 AM
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I just bought my tools to DIY oil change when the next time comes around.
Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus $20
K&N PS-7020 Pro Series Oil Filter $6
Genuine Toyota - Oil Drain Plug Gaskets 90430-12031 $1.25
Can't really tell if there will be any difference in performance between the OEM or K&N oil filters but personally thinking, cant really go wrong with anything that is made by K&N right? lol
Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus $20
K&N PS-7020 Pro Series Oil Filter $6
Genuine Toyota - Oil Drain Plug Gaskets 90430-12031 $1.25
Can't really tell if there will be any difference in performance between the OEM or K&N oil filters but personally thinking, cant really go wrong with anything that is made by K&N right? lol
12-24-13, 09:50 AM
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I just bought my tools to DIY oil change when the next time comes around.
Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus $20
K&N PS-7020 Pro Series Oil Filter $6
Genuine Toyota - Oil Drain Plug Gaskets 90430-12031 $1.25
Can't really tell if there will be any difference in performance between the OEM or K&N oil filters but personally thinking, cant really go wrong with anything that is made by K&N right? lol
Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY 640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus $20
K&N PS-7020 Pro Series Oil Filter $6
Genuine Toyota - Oil Drain Plug Gaskets 90430-12031 $1.25
Can't really tell if there will be any difference in performance between the OEM or K&N oil filters but personally thinking, cant really go wrong with anything that is made by K&N right? lol
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12-24-13, 11:17 AM
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As StillLine said.
I get Mobil 1 oil at Wal-mart and OEM Toyota filters at the local Toyota dealership.
Every time I pick up an oil filter at the Toyota dealer (only one on Island) they always ask where I purchased the RX from because they have no maintenance records for it.
The Lexus dealer is on Oahu( Honolulu) and it's a 20 minute plan ride so we don't go there.
I get Mobil 1 oil at Wal-mart and OEM Toyota filters at the local Toyota dealership.
Every time I pick up an oil filter at the Toyota dealer (only one on Island) they always ask where I purchased the RX from because they have no maintenance records for it.
The Lexus dealer is on Oahu( Honolulu) and it's a 20 minute plan ride so we don't go there.
12-24-13, 06:39 PM
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Hawaii has more Toyota's/Lexus than any other place I've visited.
Most popular truck for beach driving is by far the Toyota Tacoma. I always liked a full size pick up and my F-150 with the right tires does a great job on sand
Most popular truck for beach driving is by far the Toyota Tacoma. I always liked a full size pick up and my F-150 with the right tires does a great job on sand
06-10-14, 02:44 PM
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Good job on the video Froggy!
If you don't mind I just have a couple of comments:
a) I have rhino ramps which are longer than the one you use. I prefer the rhino because you have more clearance when you drive the car on it.
b) I recommend to put some kind of a stop on the back tires. I have a metal one that I shoved in there to prevent the car moving backwards just in case.
c) I do the oil drain plug and filter first before the oil drain plug. My oil catch can may not be big enough to cover both. If you have a bigger oil pan that is fine.
d) Torques are: 30 ft-lbs for the oil drain plug; 20 ft-lbs for the oil filter housing; 10 ft-lbs for the oil filter drain cap.
I normally don't torque the filter but the Lexus oil filter assembly is different from most cars. I torque it last time just to feel how much it torque it wants.
If you don't mind I just have a couple of comments:
a) I have rhino ramps which are longer than the one you use. I prefer the rhino because you have more clearance when you drive the car on it.
b) I recommend to put some kind of a stop on the back tires. I have a metal one that I shoved in there to prevent the car moving backwards just in case.
c) I do the oil drain plug and filter first before the oil drain plug. My oil catch can may not be big enough to cover both. If you have a bigger oil pan that is fine.
d) Torques are: 30 ft-lbs for the oil drain plug; 20 ft-lbs for the oil filter housing; 10 ft-lbs for the oil filter drain cap.
I normally don't torque the filter but the Lexus oil filter assembly is different from most cars. I torque it last time just to feel how much it torque it wants.
