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drain plug does not have a magnet

WhiteISWay

For the guys who used rhino ramps, can you specify which brand worked?

I currently have the one from advance auto parts

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/r...erm=rhino+ramp

I was wondering if anyone used these because it looks like it would scrap on them.

Also, Does anyone know the difference in the part for the oil filter ending in part # 3 and #5?

rL-gT

3/8s ratchet will work to remove that cap (which is used to drain the oil in the filter housing)

Still need a filter wrench to remove the housing.

Monoshock

Rhino is the brand. Those are the ones I have, $40-ish. It takes some care with the gas to get up them slowly and into the right position, and I'm sure if you come down too fast you'll scrape when the shocks compress. Just take it easy.

jhardy

Just bought my 3is and was looking into doing the oil changes myself. I live in Louisiana and I see that it recommends using 0w-20. Wouldn't I be better off with a 5w-30 or 10w-30 instead since temperatures are usually hotter down here?

manchild

5w30 used to be the recommended oil for the is350 they changed it for improved gas mileage. Use 5w30 it won't hurt the car at all.

ediaz87

Nice write up!!! Will be doing my own 👏👏👏

chanman3IS

anyone know what would the crush washer part # would be at Toyota for our vehicle? Never did my own oil change, so don't know if there's even a crush washer for our drain bolt?

Thanks!

chanman3IS

do we have to replace the crush washer too? instructions in the DIY doesn't say anything? if so, anyone have the part # for it?

LeapFrog

The o-ring (not crush washer) comes as part of most oil filter kits, don't know about the Lexus OEM one however.

For example:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=ps-7023

manchild

That is not what he's talking about. The IS doesn't have a crush washer it has a nylon washer these are them
Toyota
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007O...+-+90430-12031

manchild

Unless you like to leave a smoke screen when you drive a doing the job twice. Never reuse the nylon washer or rubber gaskets when you do an oil change.
They are a dollar a piece buy a bunch.

Amateur tip. That F style wrench is vital and so is an impact wrench or breaker bar. That filter housing is torqued to 25nm before life, dirt, salt, sand and bad xwife memories ceases it on there. Unless you're drunken chimp strong that thing is hard to get off!

manchild

Can we get op to put this into the guide. By the way the underside of my car also FSport Awd looks like this

brny67

great write up..getting ready to do 1st change

evident

Just finished this. It's a bonehead simple oil change and mess free. 6.6 quarts w/ the filter replaced for RWD. make sure you have something to dislodge the drain plug O-ring from the oil pan. i used a plastic trim removal tool.

Having the Toyota oil filter special service tool really helps to open the filter. Also when you crack open the oil filter, make sure you have a pan under it and open slowly. The oil will slowly drip straight down into the pan. This is unlike my RX where when I crack open the filter oil just spills all over the place.

By the way, my 14 RWD does not look like the image in post 43 so don't be surprised. The AWD and RWD are models are slightly different but the point is still the same.