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First oil DIY oil change. Here’s what I learned.

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  1. Mar 10, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    My Tundra is a 2017 Limited. At 5000 I brought my Tundra to the dealer for its first oil change. This goes against my better judgement but the allure of FREE brought me in.
    This time at 10,000 I was stocked and fully prepared to do it myself.

    The MOTIVX filter tool and drain tool made this an absolute breeze! I literally did not spill any oil. You can do a search to find these tools.

    But, here is what I learned.
    The skid plate is not a big deal at all. It’s literally 5 minutes off and 5 minutes on. Although I think I will be purchasing the RCI skid because of the access port to the filter housing. Not having to drop the skid would make this job so damn easy.

    The dealership put about 8.5 quarts of oil in my truck. I will post a picture of the oil that came out. The full container is higher than what Mobil fills them so you can see it was to much. It calls for 7.9 with filter but 7.5 was perfect and right about half way between marks. I check my oil regularly and after leaving the dealer it was above the top dot but I let it ride since it wasn’t terrible.
    They also tightened EVERYTHING from skid bolts to filter housing WAY to tight. I torqued everything to spec.
    Specs I found were
    22 ft lbs on drain bolt
    18 ft lbs on filter housing
    9 ft lbs on filter cap.

    Anyone on the fence I will confirm this was an easy job that took 1.5 hours beginning to end and that is with my anal ass cleaning everything and double checking everything. It’s also confirmed to me that the quick lube bone heads could care less about how an oil change is done in my truck.
    Good luck!
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  2. Mar 10, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    Good job. Is your truck a ffv?
    I’m surprised they changed the oil at 5000 miles. I took mine in for its first oil change at 5000. They gave me the impression that they were going to change it, as well as grease my driveshaft and rotate my tires. When I got it back and looked at the dipstick it was still old oil. I checked the zurk fittings, the paint wasn’t even scraped off. You can’t grease them without doing so first. Although in the paperwork said they greased it.
    I questioned them and they told me 10k was the interval. I knew that but I still wanted it at 5K. I have not been back for service since. I went home and did it myself. You can also tell they are not careful when rotating the tires. Everything was over torqued as well as scratches inside the Lugnut holes.

    I’ll stick to major repairs for warranty work and that’s it. As for oil quantity I just put in 8 quarts. Close enough. It’s always right at the top dod. That’s where I like it.
     
  3. Mar 10, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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    Toyotacare specifies every 5k for FFV, 10k for non-FFV oil changes
     
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    Man thank you very much. I am about to roll up the sleeves for my first oil change on my baby and you have def put my mind at ease. Thank you kind sir!!!
     
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    Good point. I greased my prop shaft and the paint was still on mine as well. They claimed they did it but they DID NOT!
     
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    It’s cake! On the skid take the front 3 screws off, the. The two front bolts and then the back two outsides and finally the middle. Shift the skid towards the drive side and it come right off. Reverse when going on.
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2018 at 10:31 AM
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    I do my own lube job. Somewhat of a pain but I know it's getting done.
     
  9. Mar 10, 2018 at 10:32 AM
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    Will do. Thank you again. Time to get er done as they say!!!
     
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    Yep, FFV engine.
     
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    So I think this is a win for Toyota because I did not have to remove the skid...

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    I must say it got a little messy but I learned from my mistakes. Thanks again for the help Mr Baker!!!
     
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    A connection for a light bar that I removed
     
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    I'm due for an oil change, tire rotation soon. I plan to do it myself even though I said I wouldn't do it myself again cuz it's kind of a pain in the ass. I also am nearing 30k so I need to change my diff oils soon too. I'll do that myself too.
    Oh and I need to change my brake fluid. Never needed to do this before. I may pay for that or buy some kind of tool to make it a one man job
     
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    Anyone know what futomo valve we need for these tundra. Guess I'll order one of those for the upcoming change. Will make future changed easier. Thanks
     
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    Thank you sir!
     
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    I also order the little tab lock the clear tube and nipple cover
     
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    I'm there now buddy. Thank you
     
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    Great job!
    I prefer to do my own Oil Changes; Usually too busy to go wait somewhere. It also makes me look under the hood and inspect things. You will get it done in less than an hour next time.

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl: Exactly how it feels!!!
     
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    Not sure what Toyota recommends but I have never changed the Brake fluid in any vehicle that I have owned, nor do I know anyone that has.
     
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    Toyota says 24-36k miles a full brake fluid change in 3rd gen tundra. Maybe I can wait longer since I don't tow but figured I'd start looking into it
     
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