DIY oil filter change 2005 RX330...Pictures!
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it is far easier to come in from the top if the engine is WARM. wear latex gloves for grip and get both hands on the filter so it can be loosened without a filter wrench. be careful when removing and spillage will be minimal. the RX330 is easier than the 300....slightly more room
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it is far easier to come in from the top if the engine is WARM. wear latex gloves for grip and get both hands on the filter so it can be loosened without a filter wrench. be careful when removing and spillage will be minimal. the RX330 is easier than the 300....slightly more room
Having changed the oil and filter on my other cars, this one rates as a more complicated than necessary to me. The funnel under the filter is great. But removing 4 screws and the panel to access the drain plug was a little extra work.
Then comes the filter. Coming in from the top is good, but there is very little room. And 2 screws with one nut to remove the heat shield means really thinking ahead about a few things. Like do you want really warm oil that will flow faster? Then you better be really careful not to be burned on the shield or the pipes. The first alternative is to remove the panel below, which means many more screws. The second alternative is to not warm up the engine as much, which might mean a longer time to wait for the oil to drip out. The third is to warm up the engine but then wait for the exhaust to cool down, but then the oil cools as well.
Overall, I'm glad I did it, but it makes every 5000 miles seem like too soon.
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