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Have you ever wondered how to do basic maintenance on your own truck? This guide teaches even the clumsiest handyman how to change their own oil with only a few basic tools.
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Locate the oil drain plug. The plug is located underneath the front of the truck on the bottom of the engine crank case.
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Place the drain pan under the drain plug so it will catch the oil as it falls vertically from the engine.
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Loosen the drain plug by turning the 14mm socket counterclockwise.
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Pull the hood release latch. The latch is located inside of the car under the steering wheel.
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Pull the hood release. The release is located under the front center of the hood.
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Use the hood support rod to keep the hood propped up. The rod is located along the front edge of the engine compartment.
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Locate the oil filter in the engine compartment. The oil filter is on the lower right side of the engine.
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Remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise with a wrench .
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Apply a small amount of fresh oil to the edge of the new filter.
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Use your hand to tighten the new filter until it fits snugly.
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Set the torque wrench to 32 ft-lbs.
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Check if all of the oil has drained from the engine by seeing if the oil is still flowing into the drain pan.
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Wipe any spills on the ground.
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Replace the drain plug.
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Use the 14mm socket torque wrench to tighten the drain plug until the wrench makes a "clicking" noise.
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Locate the oil fill cap in the engine compartment. The cap is located on the lower right side of the engine next to the oil filter.
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Remove the cap by unscrewing it counterclockwise.
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Place the funnel into the oil fill tube.
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Pour 5 quarts of new oil into the funnel.
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Replace the oil fill cap.
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Start the truck and let it run for 5 minutes before turning off the engine.
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Locate the engine dipstick. The dipstick is located on the left side of the engine compartment and is designated by a yellow ring.
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Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
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Reinsert and remove the dipstick to see if the oil is between the two dots on the dipstick.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Can you show me the 2007 Toyota Tacoma Oil Change also ?
Step 3 Don’t spill the oil on the ground (pic shows a puddle of oil on the ground).
Can you use a EWK 6.5L Pneumatic Manual Oil Extractor Pump Vacuum Fluid Evacuator Motor Engine Oil Changer with a 2009 Tacoma?
Can you use EWK 6.5L Pneumatic Manual Oil Extractor Pump Vacuum Fluid Evacuator Motor Engine Oil Changer on a 2009 Tacoma, or any Toyota?
This is not applicable to the 2019 (and probably later) models. They now use canister filters located under the skid plate.
