Totota Trundra

[dlstewart01]

Saw this in this months Sport Truck magazine under mostly worthless facts:

 

A Toyota Trundra oil change is best left to your local Toyota Dealer unless you like investing in tools that can't be used on any other truck you own.

 

Don't know what they mean but must be a bear to change oil in the new Trundra.

 

Don

[born-to-fish-]

Yes, surely you must take your Toyota to the dealer to rotate the tires

Sounds like propaganda from the boys at the factory, even the old school GM trucks say to use ONLY GM windshield washer fluid on the washer bottle. Phooey.

Even if you have to buy some specific tools for changing the oil, it would still be cost effective if you plan on servicing the vehicle yourself.

[Volucris]

I used to have a T100. I had to take off the (skid plate? Air dam? protective cover?) off the bottom of the engine to be able to almost reach the oil filter. There was a cross memebr in the way. Then, when you finally did get the filter off it dumped oil all over the ccross member which then dripped on the floor for a week.

[VMax2007]

The new Tundra requires removal of the skid plate and it does NOT have a spin-on filter. It has a canister type filter set-up. This requires disassembly and re-assembly of the filter housing, o-rings, etc. It's a major PITA.

[Starrman]

Required Tools:

 

3/8” socket wrench

3” 3/8” extension

10 mm socket (or Phillips screwdriver)

12 mm socket

14 mm socket

End Cap Oil Filter Wrench - 65mm(65mm 14 flute)

Toyota Oil Filter Kit: P/N 04152-38020 or 04152-YZZA4

7 Quarts 0W20 or 5W20

 

Only thing that I see out of the ordinary is the end cap style oil filter wrench

You need the sockets and extensions becasue you have to remove a skid plate to get to the filter

 

more info in this link

http://www.diylife.com/2007/10/30/2007-toy...ge-made-simple/

 

- on a side note, in order to change my filter on my 5.3 I had to use either one of those end cap oil filter wrench or a rubber strap wrench. and then with it hanging right above the tranny plate/cross member the oil that leaks out after loosening drips right onto this below it. It takes me the longest time to get the filter off without making a mess on my Yukon

[slomo007]

The new Tundra requires removal of the skid plate and it does NOT have a spin-on filter. It has a canister type filter set-up. This requires disassembly and re-assembly of the filter housing, o-rings, etc. It's a major PITA.

 

[VMax2007]

Here is a special thread just created to help people WITH A SIMPLE OIL CHANGE (or what SHOULD be simple).

 

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthre...l+filter+change

 

Way to go Toyota, now THAT is moving forward.

[Starrman]

here's an instructional with pics. Not really that difficult

 

http://mytoyotatrucks.com/Tundra-Articles/...hange-5.7L.html

 

 

On a side note....do the motor and tranny skid plates that are available on the Chevy/GMC trucks enable getting to filter? As I stated above, I have a plate that half way covers my oil filter

[VMax2007]

here's an instructional with pics. Not really that difficult

 

http://mytoyotatrucks.com/Tundra-Articles/...hange-5.7L.html

 

 

Considering I can change my oil and filter in about 10 mins it is.

 

Yep, I have skid plates and they do not interfere at all.

[Starrman]

see what I said above about my 5.3l

 

 

I think its funny how some people (especially on another manufacturers board) try to nitpick about anything they can on the competition. I'm sure there are parts on the Tundra that are way easier to change/replace than on a GM

 

That in mind, have you changed oil filters on other vehicles, like those made by the big 3 including passenger cars? Not all are so easy and require removal or loosening of a splash guard or something

[VMax2007]

see what I said above about my 5.3l

 

Funny, I had a 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 with the 5.3 and I had no issues. Yes, there was a skid plate close by, but I did NOT have to remove it to change my oil. I just put a rag on it to catch a few drips that may snag the edge of it. Never considered it an issue at all.

[pm26]

There is nothing wrong with the cartridge type oil filter if it is in an easily accessible location. My '85 Mercedes 300D has such cartridge filter, but it is on top near the engine, and you need to remove only two nuts on the cartridge housing lid to remove the lid and the cartridge filter. And all oil stays inside the cartridge housing. As far as O rings go, there is a large O ring that is replaced, but it is a simple thing to do. A very good and simple design.

[VMax2007]

There is nothing wrong with the cartridge type oil filter if it is in an easily accessible location. My '85 Mercedes 300D has such cartridge filter, but it is on top near the engine, and you need to remove only two nuts on the cartridge housing lid to remove the lid and the cartridge filter. And all oil stays inside the cartridge housing. As far as O rings go, there is a large O ring that is replaced, but it is a simple thing to do. A very good and simple design.

 

 

The Tundra's is underneath and requires removal of a skid plate to even get to it. Even the happiest of owners are bitchin about it.

[gmtech4]

see what I said above about my 5.3l

 

Funny, I had a 2000 GMC Sierra Z71 with the 5.3 and I had no issues. Yes, there was a skid plate close by, but I did NOT have to remove it to change my oil. I just put a rag on it to catch a few drips that may snag the edge of it. Never considered it an issue at all.

 

 

 

who cares about toyota oil changes,lord thunderin boys,

[Starrman]

My 5.3 isn't a big problem either, but it's a big pain in the ass when after draining the oil out of the pan and then loosening the filter having almost what seems like a half qt of oil spew out and run down the sides of the filter right onto the edge of the plate/crossmember.

 

After the first time doing this I learned to do put some rags on the plate below it and take it slow when removing the filter (and to also wear latex gloves).

 

Compared to changing the filter on my 302 mustang, the 5.3 yukon is a PITA.