First Tundra DIY oil change, lessons learned

lol that makes sense. I use the motiv tools works great along with fumoto valve

 

Anyone know what the bolt next to the oil filter is? It looks like it’s leaking….

 

I second all this. And I use a 5 gallon bucket. Way easier and cleaner. In my option

 

Just noticed this on mine also..

 

Renewing an old post but I promised photos of my oil change setup. I changed the oil/filter yesterday (2/26) and here are photos before I slid underneath:

1) I set up a table with everything I need for the oil/filter change (new oil, filter, tools for the job, once used paper towels, etc.)



2) I put the paper towels (I dry my hands in the kitchen after washing and save the towels for just this type of use) and tools in separate shallow cardboard boxes (actually from cases of beer). Easy to slide around in positions for use.



3) Large piece of cardboard is used to rest skid plate on after removal and slide it back under the transmission out of the way. Five gallon yellow bucket slides under pan drain plug on a small piece of cardboard and captures all of the oil being drained without spilling a drop.



After pan is drained and drain plug replaced, I move everything over under the oil filter and drain it and remove housing. I then slide out and bring the oil filter housing to the table and replace the filter and O-ring after draining the last bit of oil out of the housing.

Then I'm back underneath to re-install the filter housing. I'm done underneath until I re-mount the skid plate after filling with new oil, starting and checking for leaks (there never is any).

So, that's it.

Dan

 

So I posted on this thread about ramps. Harbor freight has a pair of ramps that have a 6500 lbs. weight rating. I would think that this should be strong enough for just the front end of the tundra. Anyone out there disagree with me on that?

 

Those are the same ones that I use; they work fine

 

Good to know. I felt like they would be since the GVW is 7200 lbs. I believe, but also since I’m under it it’s nice to have some confirmation. Thanks for the info.

 

And BTW the idea of the trap door for the oil filter is huge. Next oil change I’ll be cutting a mud hole in my skid plate and attaching a trap door to it, to never remove it for an oil change again.