How to change your oil

SupraSaver87 · 06-26-2006, 05:54 PM

My Rant: Ok, well I just finished changing the oil on my MKIII....don't ask, just don't freakin ask.....I hate Japanese designers...they should have "Big hand" gloves when designing stuff. anyways.....

First: Raise the car up, I used two jack stands just aft of the front tires, on the main support rails under there.

Second: Look for the oil pan, then remove the bolt that is in there.

NOTE: Do remember to loosen it with a ratchet, then put a pail in the way to catch the low velocity stream of oil, then unscrew the bolt the rest of the way with your fingers.

Third(And the hardest): Remove oil filter, and replace with new one.

NOTE: There is a reason I said that the third step is the hardest....SPACE!!! Or lack there of. You WILL NOT have room to get an oil filter wrench in there, so if it is on there pretty good, call you good ol friend bubba over, and let him reef on the thing for a while.

Next, once the oil filter is removed, you now have to lift the filter OVER the brace (You'll know what I mean once you get under there), down over some other stuff, and it will drop down about 6" - 1 foot later.

Well this is still general, but it should help ALOT of ppl.

I opt this get "sticky'd", and if it does, I'll re-write it to sound better, and it'll be more in depth than. It took me about 1 hour to figure all of this out, and I only gave myself 1 hour, and about 8 minutes to do this before I had to be at work....lol.

supra_91 · 08-01-2006, 08:08 PM

the oil filter is easier to take off from the top of the car

Toyotafanatic · 08-01-2006, 11:27 PM

I use a leather belt for taking out my oil filters, way easier than that tool, on the Supra at least.

supra_91 · 08-02-2006, 05:57 PM

the filter tool i use has 3 fingers on it that attaches to a rachet and it really grabs the filter

Bill UK · 08-02-2006, 09:06 PM

Tried most wrenches over the years, the one I would recommend is No 1 in the photo below, its called a cap wrench, it has a 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch square hole in the end suitable for the standard extension wrench bar,. I got mine in the UK .for about ?3 GBP.

If it helps the Toyota Filter measures 74mm with fourteen flats.

No 2 photo is a K&N filter with built in hex nut shape on the bottom. I haven’t tried them since the cap wrench does the job.

ddmcse · 08-03-2006, 01:16 AM

this is one reason why they sell oil filter relocator kits

supra_91 · 08-04-2006, 01:24 AM

those K&N oil filters are $12. i buy the fram no slip ones for $5

mikkey9289 · 05-03-2009, 08:07 AM

I Don't understand why you are complaining about the oil filter. I have changed the oil on my 7M's Turbo and NA multiple times, and all I can say is "Beats the hell outta doing it on a 2JZ". I have a spring loaded gap style filter wrench i got from the Matco guy here while i worked at our Toyota dealership. I love it. By far the best filter wrench. I would go as far as saying it was worth the 20 bucks it cost me.

06-26-2006, 05:54 PM	#1
SupraSaver87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 150	How to change your oil My Rant: Ok, well I just finished changing the oil on my MKIII....don't ask, just don't freakin ask.....I hate Japanese designers...they should have "Big hand" gloves when designing stuff. anyways..... First: Raise the car up, I used two jack stands just aft of the front tires, on the main support rails under there. Second: Look for the oil pan, then remove the bolt that is in there. NOTE: Do remember to loosen it with a ratchet, then put a pail in the way to catch the low velocity stream of oil, then unscrew the bolt the rest of the way with your fingers. Third(And the hardest): Remove oil filter, and replace with new one. NOTE: There is a reason I said that the third step is the hardest....SPACE!!! Or lack there of. You WILL NOT have room to get an oil filter wrench in there, so if it is on there pretty good, call you good ol friend bubba over, and let him reef on the thing for a while. Next, once the oil filter is removed, you now have to lift the filter OVER the brace (You'll know what I mean once you get under there), down over some other stuff, and it will drop down about 6" - 1 foot later. Well this is still general, but it should help ALOT of ppl. I opt this get "sticky'd", and if it does, I'll re-write it to sound better, and it'll be more in depth than. It took me about 1 hour to figure all of this out, and I only gave myself 1 hour, and about 8 minutes to do this before I had to be at work....lol. __________________ My Ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351563 Our Supra’s, which art in the driveway, Hollowed be thy power, thy mods are great, thy speed endless, On the road or at the track. Give us this day free of cops, And forgive us our impound charges, as we forgive those who are slow. And lead us not into speed traps, and deliver us from the interceptors, For thine is our car, the power, and the glory…forever and ever….amen.

08-01-2006, 08:08 PM	#2
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	the oil filter is easier to take off from the top of the car __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

08-01-2006, 11:27 PM	#3
Toyotafanatic 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 65	I use a leather belt for taking out my oil filters, way easier than that tool, on the Supra at least. __________________ BOOST IT!

08-02-2006, 05:57 PM	#4
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	the filter tool i use has 3 fingers on it that attaches to a rachet and it really grabs the filter __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

08-03-2006, 01:16 AM	#6
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	this is one reason why they sell oil filter relocator kits __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

08-02-2006, 09:06 PM	#5
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Tried most wrenches over the years, the one I would recommend is No 1 in the photo below, its called a cap wrench, it has a 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch square hole in the end suitable for the standard extension wrench bar,. I got mine in the UK .for about ?3 GBP. If it helps the Toyota Filter measures 74mm with fourteen flats. No 2 photo is a K&N filter with built in hex nut shape on the bottom. I haven’t tried them since the cap wrench does the job.

08-04-2006, 01:24 AM	#7
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	those K&N oil filters are $12. i buy the fram no slip ones for $5 __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

05-03-2009, 08:07 AM	#8
mikkey9289 Stock Join Date: May 2009 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 1	I Don't understand why you are complaining about the oil filter. I have changed the oil on my 7M's Turbo and NA multiple times, and all I can say is "Beats the hell outta doing it on a 2JZ". I have a spring loaded gap style filter wrench i got from the Matco guy here while i worked at our Toyota dealership. I love it. By far the best filter wrench. I would go as far as saying it was worth the 20 bucks it cost me.

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