2021 Lexus IS350, Ep 4: EASY Oil & Filter Change

[@johna6613]

Also, you got lucky just using the ratchet to take off the filter- that is for draining the filter before removal - you actually may need a special filter tool to remove the filter housing.

[@tpp4007]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Toyota’s and Lexus, and some other brands need a filter cap to remove the filter housing. That bolt is for draining like you said.

[@benm5651]

I love the trial and error im surprised your filter housing came off in that manner was shaking my head up until it actually worked lol

[@darklight5271]

You have no idea how lucky it is get the oil filter off like that, I swear the last person putting on the oil filter on my car is probably Satan himself. Broke my tools and scraped my fingers trying to pry it off.

[@FearlessMods]

@@darklight5271 😮😕

[@DuckMcDuckinson]

It takes 6.8 for the AWD

[@DuckMcDuckinson]

6 quarts flat for the RWD, 6.8 for AWD

[@Woonyvillan401]

Just did 1st oil change and only bought 6 quarts

[@Woonyvillan401]

I’ll have to get another quart..awd

[@ceescorner]

The plastic part is used for draining the oil filter cup and the o-ring is for the square drive cover. If you didn't open it this time you don't have to replace the o-ring but should do it every oil change. It helps you empty the cup with out making a mess like you did when removing the oil filter cup. Give it a try on the next oil change, if you don't want to do the extra step then replace the o-ring at least once every other oil change. Very rare they leak though.

[@FearlessMods]

Thanks for the explanation and good advice! Just curious, when you remove the square drive cover, won’t all the fluid drain out anyway?

[@ceescorner]

@FearlessMods very little, when you insert the plastic then it'll flow out.

[@seanpekin3060]

​@FearlessMods i think there's a spring loaded plug in there that the plastic piece pushes out of the way when it's inserted... that will allow the oil to flow

[@benm5651]

6.8 just do 7

[@roninbushitoろうにん]

Just use Oem those are junk