What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Great. Thanks for the information!

 

Nice looking rig - Congrats. Looks like a Leer XR100 cap with windoors? What kind of rack is that on top?

 

Due for my first oil change. What do you guys think about waiting 10k miles for an oil change?

 

I'm sure you will get a wide range of opinions with that question. For me, I use Mobil 1 fully synthetic and change my oil and rotate the tires at 10,000 miles. If I were running non-synthetic, I would change every 5K miles. YMMV.

 

Thanks! Badknees is right, its a leer 100XR with windoors. Had it just about a year now and its been great. The rack on top is my DIY Roof Rack detailed in this thread

 

Installed the Baxter TS-301-BK cartridge to spin-on oil filter adapter. It clears the stock black off road skid plate easily. I ended up needing just under 9 quarts of oil instead of the previously required 8.5 to get her full. At my next oil change, I'll be leaving the skid plate on since I can easily reach the spin-on filter through the side of the skid. I'll have to catch the filter's oil with a small pan or rag sitting on top of the skid plate but I'll figure that out later.

 

I change my oil at 7500 miles. There are a lot of different opinions on oil changes here.

 

I don't drive any of my cars anywhere near 10k miles a year, though they are all on the 10k/12 month schedule, so I do my changes once a year. Years back, when I was driving more, I followed the 10k intervals without issue.

 

What does the oil look like?

There was a big discussion on this over on the lexus forums where some werent changing their (synthetic) oil for 50,000 miles (!) as they say it doesnt break down.

I read that back around 2010 or so and started waiting 25,000 miles on my GS300 (2jz) and when I drain the oil it looks brand new!

Now on my mercedes I change it every 5k and its as black as coal. So 25k for my lexus, 5k for my mercedes and I did change the oil on my Tundra at 4k as I was taking it to Florida for vacation, otherwise I may have waited till 10k as the dealer said its fine.

 

I use the same oil but change it every 5,000 miles. I changed at 1k and then have done it at 5k, 10k, etc. For me, that is about once every 9-12 months.

 

That's a good question...I'll look today. With ToyotaCare I figured you had to wait the recommended intervals to get the dealer to do it for free? I assume they use full synthetic since they recommend every 10k miles.

Wow 50k miles!

 

I replaced the interior, cargo and license plate lights with the below. What a difference!

$20 Fyre Flys 18 Piece White LED Interior Lights for 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra 6000K 5050 Series SMD Package Kit and Install Tool

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L45QV88?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

At over $25 a pop at Wallyworld, I can’t afford to change it more often!

 

First DIY oil change since Toyota care ran out and installed Fumoto Valve. MotiveX filter wrench worked well but the filter drain tool not as much. Maybe I did it wrong but I couldn’t get it threaded before all the oil ran out. Using the plastic piece that comes in the filter with a water bottle may actually be less mess. Funnel worked very well.

 

You need to make sure the knurled knob is fully unscrewed before threading the nut shaped part onto the filter. Then you tighten the knob, which opens the valve to let the oil flow. It'll be cleaner next time.

 

Well damn - thank you!

 

I'm guessing screenshot converted to the screensaver?

 

Wow, if I changed my own oil, that would be a must have!!

 

yes sir! Screws into the oils cap threads and keeps it upright. Very solid design.

 

@gabex35 Where is it? I own my truck, so I'm wondering if that's its only job, and if it's currently installed. @Tundratoofun you sure that thing isn't involved in data reporting for maintenance? First I've heard of this thing, so I'm a little animated here.

 

Motivx has a kit with the cap,filter drain and funnel on there web site. They offer 10% off some times.

 

Love the look of 17s. Probably gonna follow suit. Sick rig

 

They have been out of stock unfortunately. If I can get the kit I may start doing my own oil changes. This would make it so much easier…

 

Amazon sells motive stuff too. That's where I got mine.

 

Just did mine today at almost 30k - was last done 5k ago.

 

I was looking there too and they only have the filter wrench.

 

Got my KO2's installed - 275/70/18