Quick and Easy Oil Change 4Runner- Upgrade
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- This is my first time doing an oil change on a 4Runner. Though it is a bit different that your standard change, it still was not difficult at all. See below for torque specs. I highly recommend you follow these:
Oil pan drain plug - 30 lb-ft
Oil filter cap - 216 lb-in/18 lb-ft
Oil filter drain plug - 108 lb-in/9 lb-ft
These are the items I used
Toyota OEM Metal Oil Filter Cap (housing) Conversion:
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Oil Filter Cap Specialty Tool - Removal:
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Toyota OEM Oil Filter (comes with O-rings):
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Toyota OEM Gaskets for drain plug:
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Aftermarket Cabin Filter
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Factory Cabin Filter
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*All current Mods:
HyperDip Wheel Kit:
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or
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AUTOBOTS Tow Hitch Receiver
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Stay There 3'' × 20ft Heavy Duty Tow Strap Recovery Kit
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Voodonala for 4Runner Side Door Storage Box
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JDMCAR Compatible with Center Console Organizer
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PAVONI Car Inflatable Air Camping Mattress Pad
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Qualizzi Protective Sunscreen
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YITAMOTOR Floor Mats
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LFD Rock Sliders:
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Canvasback Cargo Protector
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Westcott Deigns Ladder
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Video Equipment Used:
Pixel 6 Pro Phone
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GoPro HERO7 Black
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Rode Wireless Go - Compact Wireless Microphone
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Tripod Mount Accessory Kits
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Wow! Finally, a video so well made and pays attention to cleanliness. A few previous videos shows guys laying things out on a driveway with no consideration for all the contamination that occurs by picking up all the debris on a bare driveway, and/or using a contaminated funnel. EXCELLENT video here! For my recent oil change on my newly purchased 2011 4Runner with 40K original miles, I purchase a HIGH QUALITY magnetic drain plug. Like you, I have no hesitation about buying quality parts for my new 4Runner. OUTSTANDING video!!
Thanks, I appreciate your feedback!
I live in the rust belt, and replaced all those fasteners (both skid plates and drain cover) with SS hardware..... actually had them at ACE Hardware.... $.89 each. Well worth it.
Great idea. I am going to replace the skids and add some more. Hopefully the brand I choose will come with new fasteners or I will definitely be replacing them. Thanks
Did you just take them in and match them up?
@@daveorsararing2019 Yes. I also have a screw guide I used.
Awesome tips thank, I just got a 2023 off-road. This is by far the best DIY video
Thanks. I put all the torque specs in the description above
Will be changing my own oil next week. Safety is number one priority. Very informative video, thank you.
Agreed. Thanks for your feedback!
This was one of the very first modifications I did to my 4Runner. The metal one is just sooo much better
Yes sir, agreed!
Looked easier than I expected. Thanks
It was
Top 4Runner oil change video!
Thank you
Very informative thank you. One thing I would add is cleaning out the oil filter housing with a rag before swapping. It’s extremely minor but something I would do.
Yes, that is very important. Thank you for your input. I make sure to clean all surfaces and surrounding areas after draining and before tightening everything back up.
If you have an impact wrench available, that is the easiest way to open the drain plug when the whole filter housing wants to turn like that. Just ensure it's set to loosen, as tightening with an impact wrench there would be...suboptimal.
Thanks. That probably would have worked well.
Nice video. Toyota's plastic canister-cartriodge innovation has not only caused a fair amount of annoyance to do-it-yourselfers but fostered some novel improvements to make oil changes not so bad with that system.
Thanks! It's not a bad system and looks more complicated than it actually is. That plastic housing can cause issues when humans over tighten it, which they do often.
I alwas use a small torque wrench, to make sure it's all good 😊
@@darekniewinski3002 Definitely a good idea 👍
Very important information is torque specifications.
OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG WITH A FRESH CRUSH WASHER IS 30 FT/LBS
Thanks for putting the torque spec up. Yes, I highly recommend torquing all bolts to manufacturer's specs, I have included them in the description of the video. Thanks.
Hey thanks for the great video. I’ve got a 2024 4Runner and I’m trying to get a new oil filter housing like yours but all the descriptions on EBay and Amazon are saying that it won’t fit the 2024. Any suggestions? I’ve also got the Rhino ramps with 4 ton capacity. Do you put the 4Runner in four wheel drive to get it onto the ramp and do you make sure someone is there to make sure you don’t over drive the ramp ?
Thanks.
Factory torque on the drain plug is around 29-30 ft lbs. we torque them to 17 ft lbs with a new drain plug gasket
Thnaks!
I wish I could say my oil change is that simple. I have a 2020 ORP with 10300 miles. I did a oil change around 5000 and dread doing the change again. I have a 2.5 inch lift and the skid plate is a nightmare to go back on. Since spacers had to be added on the back side pan and a radiator relocation kit had to be installed my skid plate can't attach factory and swing down anymore. Trying to hold the skid plate up and starting the bolts without the 1 inch spacers falling out or cross threading the back bolts ended being a 2 man job and about 45min later.
Thinking of getting my floor jack with a 4x4 piece of wood and place the skid plate on that a jack up to truck to hold in place while trying to hold the spacer in place and start the bolts 🤔
Yes, you are definitely on the right track. Another idea would be to put the bolts in, place the spacers in position over them and hold everything in place with simple bolt retaining washers. Also, you can use a 3M butyl sealant rope and apply some to the bottom of the spacers to keep them in place when jacking up the skid. This will allow you to see through the bolt holes to make sure you have it in place before inserting the bolts.
@@AZOverland2017 thanks for the advise, if I remember correctly starting to run the bolts in was my biggest issue, they wanted to cross thread and what was irritating me the most and trying to hold the up the pan. I got to tackle it soon so I got to get in mind set 😎
War Eagle 🐅🦅
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Really appreciate you making this video. Well done. (Suggest Safety glasses whenever under a vehicle) Thank you AZ
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!
Have no idea why Toyota changed the location of the oil filter from top of engine bay to bottom, just seems like a bad decision to me. Older design was far superior. 4th gens are far easier to maintain. Come on Toyota, think!
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By doing this Toyota made the timing cover reseal job way worse almost to the point of pulling the motor out
Toyota combined the filter housing and added a oil cooler.
Well done
Thank you!
Baxter adapter is the best way to go.
It's definitely a nice piece, but pretty expensive. My understanding is the skid plate on the non TRD models may interfere with the Baxter. Not sure how true that is, but I have an SR5.
Big help, sometimes it’s those small details. thanks…🤙🏽
Absolutely, thanks for watching
Thanks for being R E A L . On Mt highlander they used an impact gun on my center plug. I had a breaker bar and still couldn't get mine off.
Wow. I don't let anyone touch my vehicles if I can help it. I'm fortunate enough to have a flexible schedule to take care of my family's vehicles and to have the knowledge and experience to do that. That is how I feel for REAL! Thanks for watching...
@@AZOverland2017 I'm a retired lawman and I waa partially paralyzed. I can't do alot of things I did before getting wounded in the line of duty.
@@user-kq8cb3le2j I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for your service sir!
War eagle. Thanks for the video!
Absolutely. Thanks for watching!
На упаковке от фильтра нарисовано где должна распологаться резинка, вы её не туда установили, она должна быть выше , ближе к резьбе, смотрите рисунок на упаковке фильтрующего элемента.
The O-Ring for the new filter housing is installed in the correct groove in the video. Thanks!
interesting oil filter setup!
It can be intimidating because it is different, but it is a relatively straightforward oil change.
Idk why they redesigned this from the 1st gen 4.0. My Tacoma had the filter right on top with a drain. It was so easy
Great video, thanks! I just got a new 2024 4Runner Limited…I get 2 year “free” maintenance, I don’t trust they will use the manufacture spec oil, so I will do it myself. Changed oil before, but not on a Toyota with this filter. QUESTION: how many miles do you recommend for the first? I’ve read as few as 500 miles which seems a bit obsessive…I’m thinking 3k miles.
My preference, on all engines I have built in the past, is to change the oil in the 1st 500-1,000 miles. Then for the Toyota follow a 5k oil change schedule, NOT the 10k Toyota says. Of course, this may change with extreme driving; heavy towing, off-roading habits, etc
@@AZOverland2017 Thank you!
Great video !
Thank you
There are proper torque settings to use on this
Yes sir, there are. And, I strongly advise others to use them.
If you do not take out the drain plug from the filter housing, is it okay to go without swapping that small o-ring? That seems like an extra step for no reason.
I would swap it out. It comes in the set so it is not an additional purchase and it is very easy to do. You don't want any problems with it not being sealed up correctly as it is the cover for the bypass relief. You are trusting the person who changed that o-ring before you used the correct part and installed it right.
That silver drain plug on the filter housing is torqued lower than the filter hiusing itself. Whoever that did the filter change last time just torqued everything really tight. I had the same problem and i made sure i torqued it right so that next time i can drain the housing oil from the plug
@@ownyoulikeaboss Yes sir, they definitely cranked down on that.
You didn't prime the filter. You forgot your gloves. The dealership used an impact on my pastic oil housing. I coul get it off. The dealership never returned my call reference the oil filter plug.
You're right, I did not. I've done hundreds of oil changes in my 37 years of working on cars and have primed every single filter before installing, whether vertical or horizontal. Was it necessary for me to do this? Probably not, but I always felt it was best practice. This being an open cartridge filter I just did not see a benefit of priming as there would be so little oil that could be added. In addition, I can guarantee that shops that do oil changes, including most dealerships, don't prime oil filters in general.
I usually used gloves but they are definitely not a necessity. I chose not to use gloves because they actually become a nuisance when filming.
The dealership actually did the last oil change on the 4Runner before me. Goes to show you the "care" they put into working on your vehicle huh? I like to do things myself when possible. Looks like you had the same issue at your dealership. Sorry to her that.
It’s just suggested to wear gloves because the carcinogens in oil supposedly can cause nerve damage. But so does the air we breathe so it’s a matter of who cares enough.
Hey nice rig! I own 21 4Runner Rear wheel drive SR5 with 50K miles thus far. Have you ever experienced steering nibble / wobble between 50-65 mph? Mine does this often…
I have had wheels balanced and rotated to no resolve at a big tire store (discount tires) several times ..
I haven't had an issue with that. Do you happen to be using Ko2 tires? Have you checked front suspension components?
I actually have the stock tires and wheels on the truck. I have not personally checked suspension parts since I’m not very mechanically inclined, but CarMax says everything is fine after I had them check it for me since I purchased it from them..
@@4Runner21 Since what you are experiencing is not a known problem with these vehicles, I would do some checks. Some tires are flawed, even when balanced correctly. I would rotate tires and see if the issue changes. If so, you are on the right track. If not, you need to have a 3rd party start looking at suspension components
It's a known issue. On mine it lasts the first few miles then goes away.
This guy here explains it....
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Instead if skipping past dropping the skid plate, you could have shown how you got the clips off. I couldn’t get the clips that swivel down. That’s literally the hardest part. And you skipped it lmao.
Interesting. I thought it was pretty easy to figure out that once the 2 bolts were removed the skid swung down. I only removed the skid fully to film. You don't have to remove it completely but if you chose to do so, it is simply hooked in. Thanks for your feedback
Every Toyota mechanic I ever ask has never had a failure with the plastic housing. Ever. Complete waste of money. If the drain was torqued properly, it would have worked correctly. Hack.
First off, I don't allow disrespectful comments or name calling on my channel whether it be directed at me or others.
Secondly, I was going to explain exactly why I did it and my experiences with people who have had issues with the plastic housing, however I don't feel inclined to do so.