RX330 Oil Filter Location? How?
#16
Salim, I agree, oil change isn't bad it is that filter location that makes the process BAD. Using synth. I am considering changing the filter only every other change or about every 9-10k to save the filter change mess that just seems unavoidable.
The annoying thing is lst time I had the dealer change it on the'03 THEY got oil all over and it took days to burn off where normally they somehow clean it all off, maybe they powerwash it and forgot the last time.,
The annoying thing is lst time I had the dealer change it on the'03 THEY got oil all over and it took days to burn off where normally they somehow clean it all off, maybe they powerwash it and forgot the last time.,
Last edited by parula; 03-28-04 at 04:48 PM.
#17
Lexus Champion
They should wipe the dirty oil off the engine mount (I think that's what it is,) which sits under the oil filter. My local Toyota service tech seemed to have done so. No oil dripping afterwards.
#18
Lexus Test Driver
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Originally posted by nyca
all the German cars are easy, even the front driver Audi/VWs.
Honda is bad, Mitsubishi was easy, apparently Toyota is bad also.
you can save alot of money doing your own routine maintenance compared to dealer costs.
all the German cars are easy, even the front driver Audi/VWs.
Honda is bad, Mitsubishi was easy, apparently Toyota is bad also.
you can save alot of money doing your own routine maintenance compared to dealer costs.
#19
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johnnieliu,
I changed my RX330 oil filter about a month ago and I'd like to correct one thing. The oil filter of the RX330 IS NOT at the same location as the RX300. On my RX330, the oil filter is underneat of the front engine. You just remove TEN bold and 3 clips(there was a post a while ago with an instruction of how to change oil filter for RX330) and the oil filter is right there. ofter removing the plastic cover, you can remove the oil filter very easily. I found it not that difficult to replace the oil filter as the mater of fact. the hardest part I guess it would be to remove the TEN bolds, but if you have the right size socket then it's very easy to remove those bolds.
I changed my RX330 oil filter about a month ago and I'd like to correct one thing. The oil filter of the RX330 IS NOT at the same location as the RX300. On my RX330, the oil filter is underneat of the front engine. You just remove TEN bold and 3 clips(there was a post a while ago with an instruction of how to change oil filter for RX330) and the oil filter is right there. ofter removing the plastic cover, you can remove the oil filter very easily. I found it not that difficult to replace the oil filter as the mater of fact. the hardest part I guess it would be to remove the TEN bolds, but if you have the right size socket then it's very easy to remove those bolds.
#20
Driver School Candidate
oil filter dry
Guys i have 2004 lexus rx 330. I just remove my oil filter for oil changed and surprisingly i found oil filter is completely dry. I checked with inspection mirror there is no blockage. Could any body help me why oil is not going through the oil filter. It must be bad for engine thanks in advance.
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