How To Change The Oil In A 2nd Gen Tacoma In 10 MINS

[@sivrxJ]

Great video, I’d like to mention to not forget to reset your maintenance light for the dash. 1. Put key in ignition 2. Press button on cluster, set it to Trip A 3. Hold down button as you turn the key to ON *There should be blinking dashes where the ODO is* 4. Wait until ODO is Zero’d out

[@21Million]

Last time I went to the Valvoline oil change place, I paid around $100+ and I watched the guy pull out my oil filter, looked at it, and then put it back in. I paid $100 and he didn't even change it. To top it off, they gave me a 3000-mile reminder sticker for synthetic. So, i think I am changing my own from now on. Thanks for the video.

[@AzenBerries]

That 3000 reminder is auto generated because they don't know your driving habits which is why it's say 3k miles later or the date

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

You can bring him to court for that!!!

[@michaelcinaz]

I agree that oil changes are easy on the older models versus the newer models. I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4 L V6 and I started changing the oil myself three years ago after Covid hit because I didn’t want to take it anywhere. Super easy to change the oil. I’ve always used Pennzoil conventional and then switched to Pennzoil high mileage after I got up to about 80,000 miles and eight years old. I am using Valvoline semi synthetic high mileage oil recently because I can get a great deal from my local store if I buy the oil, oil filter, and the engine or a cabin air filter at the same time. It has 145,000 miles and I change the oil every 4500 miles or 6 months. Still runs great!

[@alexdesamsonow822]

2005 taco just like the one in your video. Love it, 217,000 miles, burns no oil. I change it myself, the manual says 5.5 quarts US. I use Napa brand semi synthetic ( made by valvoline, my fave..) I’m a believer in fluidfilm! Have it applied by a shop I trust yearly. She’s holding up great! Best vehicle I’ve ever owned, and I’ve had new ones not as good as this taco I bought with 165,000 miles!!! 👍

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

Havoline Anyone see this brand any more??? I worked at dealership and I saw they used to buy oil in barrel and Havoline (spell??) But now I see no more??? Why?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I do a ton of oil changes on these 4.0L V6s did a water pump and radiator and Thermostat replace on a 2006 4runner last week that had the 4.0 V6 they are very easy to work on engines

[@ryanlopez4371]

How’s the reliability bin the 4.0L 2007 Pre Runners?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

​@@ryanlopez4371 there very reliable engines there not power houses but they do have good low end Torque Only time I have seen one die was When a Offroader buddy solid axle swapped his Fj Cruiser with 1 ton axles and put 45 inch tires on it and engine did hundreds of Rock crawling trips and on a 90 degree grade of borders the engine locked up when it over heated and dumped coolant into back 2 cylinders. I would say there dang tough engines and very easy to maintenance. Just my take as a Toyota Tech

[@uno3863]

I have a fumoto drain valve plug on my 2012 TRD sport and it makes changing the oil so much simpler and cleaner 👌🏾good video

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

worry about offroad by accident you drain oil by that Fumoto valve !!!! If not offroad then OK but why? You buy an offroad truck and afraid of offroad that doesn't make sense huh!

[@iantol8504]

great video… easy to follow… explanation clear

[@eyesky6809]

Yikes to all the rust! Good video, thanks!

[@MiloMaltby]

Thanks, was skeptical about that filter on top, never had a tacoma, so im glad i checked this video out🤙🤙🤙

[@BillyRay4280]

I have a 14’ 2nd gen. Silver too! Lol. And yes: such a breeze on these oil changes vs some of my other cars. Great video man! Keep it up.

[@shaji6481]

Is it better to just fill it up with 5L instead of the 5.2L like in the manual? I just did mine for 5.2L but realized 5.0L like you did in the video probably makes more sense since it just means using one jug as opposed to one and a bit.

[@HsingSun]

Thank you for your video. Your Tacoma tires are bigger for the ramps. The car body looks nice, but the bottom looks bad rusty.

[@offthetrail7339]

Do you happen to know what rims and tire size you are running on here?

[@nastysoda9212]

the new blue crush washers they use are wierd. You do want to use a full 30ft torque, for some reason those blue crush washers take way less torque to remove. so even if you use a full 30ft torque, they seem to come loose VERY easily. Kinda worrisome. Thanks for the video

[@tomr9661]

The blue plastic ones? There not weird, there're junk, use them if you want a drip - especially when it gets warmed up.

[@miketennent9036]

Use the OEM Toyota blue crush washers. They’re not plastic.

[@nastysoda9212]

it's like blue fabric layerd on the outside of aluminum. cheap garbage comapred to the full metal ones with the crush portion, like spark plugs have.@@tomr9661

[@eli25jk70]

Mr2 turbo…. Nice.

[@johnmellyn2700]

Yes that rubber cap on the nipple under the oil filter does come with it , …I bought my 2010 new off the lot and mine came with one

[@nylesjt]

What size crush washer? I have the same model

[@spo307]

i use the mobil 209 a filter slightly larger and always have used synthetic

[@TeeDub-z8l]

Dude, have you done a drain and fill for the tranny? Curious about your service history. I bought my Taco when it had 220 000 km and think it was done around 94 000 but not sure. Any tidbits of wisdom to share with a fellow Canuck? Cheers from NS.

[@CanadianGearhead]

I haven't done it yet but it's on the long list of things to do!

[@TeeDub-z8l]

Look into the difference between a flush and a drain and fill job. for an older high km vehicle. I am looking into a drain and fill job but have a little anxiety about messing with the tranny. Happy wrenching.@@CanadianGearhead

[@BillyRay4280]

Just do a drain and fill brother. Don’t mess with that trans flush bullshit. Drain and fill is just fine for that old bird that has plenty of miles left to go.

[@TeeDub-z8l]

Thanks bud, I plan on giving it a go next week. cheers!@@BillyRay4280 👍

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

What size of your tires ? Thank you for video

[@CanadianGearhead]

265/75/16

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

@@CanadianGearhead Thank you

[@vin9114]

You should always remove the old filter while the oil is draining from the engine. Never drain the engine, replace the drain plug, and then remove and replace the filter. Old oil from the filter will drain back into the engine. Also, when reinstalling the oil filter, 1/4 turn after gasket contact isn't enough.

[@cormacsage7126]

Hard to find this well made 4.0 Goodie

[@weighted_companion_cube]

Are you not using full synthetic? Just asking. I couldn't tell. If not, why not?

[@CanadianGearhead]

I just don't feel the need for it on these old Yotas as long as the oil is changed often enough

[@weighted_companion_cube]

@@CanadianGearheadOk, so I guess, can you explain it to me? Especially with high mileage cars, and even non-high mileage cars… full synthetic is better for your engine, according to every car guy on the internet. I guess if you change your oil every 3k miles it might not matter that much. But why not spend the extra $20 to get the better oil? Truly not trying to troll you or anything, but I put full synthetic in my 2008 Civic with 120k miles. It seems like the consensus that full synthetic is better for your car. So why not just put the better oil in your car? I’m asking out of curiosity, you’re more of a car guy than I am.

[@user-et1mi9ck2n]

Great video.👍 I too own a 04 4runner & 07 tacoma. I love these 4.0 V6 engine, oil filter setup was genius. Easy diy. What area you live? Alot of rust under there. 😮

[@theprodigalbum]

wow, I wish i had seen this video before i actually did train the transmission and overfilled the oil. Luckily it didn't destroy the transmission (so far). 😖

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Can't always trust the oil cap all 3rd gen 4runners Orginal oil caps said 10w 30 If you get a new cap from Toyota Now for a 3rd gen 4runner the new oil caps say 5w 30 which is wrong for a 3.4l v6 Toyota started changing all there older vehicles info for oil.. my opinion as a Toyota tech to screw over older vehicle owners in putting to thin of oil in a older engine to blow the engine up to get you to buy a newer vehicle anything older then 2002 will not be 5w 30 but I'm just providing info dosen't pertain to ehat your doing good video @Canadian Gearhead

[@CanadianGearhead]

Very interesting!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@CanadianGearhead I only said it because you mentioned just read the oil cap My suggestion would be Read the manual over what the oil cap says but if a oil cap can be changed manuals can be updated also say you loose the manual buy a new one from Toyota or any manufacturer if the manual has a update to it would be hard to know unless you pay attention to everything.. most people are very un aware of things like that... just my experiences.. 3rd gen 4runners always had green coolant toyota updated it all vehicles from the 80s to now have be changed to the Toyota red coolant so anything can randomly change even of the vehicle was spec'ed with a specific thing when it was made.. just makes you think how many things have randomly changed over the years that wasn't so noticeable..

[@thebrotherofthunder]

What's a kilometer??

[@DrewCoggs]

Changing my papas right now I saw the drain plug right next to the trans and got scared so had to make sure it was the right thing

[@jayrobinson485]

it takes 5.2 L not just 5 litres Your dipstick measurement showed low, as well.

[@dadgarage7966]

He changes the oil so often, that extra 200 mL is just overkill.

[@Jimbobbuddy]

I don't need to jack up my truck it's just a stock PreRunner you can crawl under their just fine without a jack

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Conventional motor oil is getting more difficult to find.

[@bakmahon888]

I agree with you. Castro gtx only convention available at Walmart.

[@bearblevins2163]

I’ve drained my transmission 2 times lol

[@tonysteele3805]

Why is your life so rusty?

[@MikeSpear-rn6rx]

You talk too much, just get the oil changed

[@ThepDenNgoaiBien]

did you remove your skid plate?? or your truck come like that????Thank you

[@lennys5058]

They don’t come with a skid plate on the 2nd gen

[@StealthyNomadica]

Just exactly how many Toyota’s do you have? 😂 hey.......🥷🏿 Would you do a discussion about protecting the catalytic converter? I’m about to go nomadica-houseless in my stealth 4Runner and travel five (United) states to an area where there’s a statistically high rate of cat theft. (Not that I’m excited about doing that... it’s just that I have a compelling reason that requires the decision)... BTW, I *really* like your channel, brother. Please keep it up. oh..... Can I get a good mechanic’s manual (not the cheap, generic POS ones you can buy on Amazing-ripoff) for my ‘05 V6 4WD SR5 Sport ..... without having to take out a loan to buy it? Thanks!

[@CanadianGearhead]

I know Caliraised sells cat shields but I'm not sure how well they work. Maybe I'll test them out. I've been using a repair manual from Emanualonline.com - I may or may not share a discount code in an upcoming newsletter ;)