Comprehensive Lexus RX350 Oil and Filter Change

#lexus #rx350 #oilchange #maintenance
The engine oil and oil filter was due for replacement on the Lexus RX350
The vehicle is a 2008 Lexus RX 350, with the Toyota 3.5L V6, engine code: 2GR-FE. Vehicles using the GR engine platform will use a similar engine oil and engine filter replacement process, as the vehicle in the video.
Engine Oil used: Quaker State 5W30
Engine Oil Filter used: Motomaster MOCH9972, (04152YYZA1 OEM)
Engine Oil quantity: 6.1L
Oil Pan Drain Bolt torque: 30ft.lb
Oil Filter Canister torque: 18ft.lb
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-Rafamotive

[@stevensevek6151]

That oil filter cap wrench is for all Toyota built engines that are 2.0 liters or larger. So that includes four cylinders but it is not designed for the 1.8 liter engines. Good idea to compare the new and old filters for size. I have seen videos where a wrong smaller filter was installed by mistake in one video. As far as priming the oil filter. A lot of folks will argue that it should be done. I used to do it but not anymore. It's not in any official instructions and is thus not necessary.

[@rafamotive]

Thank you for letting me know 🙏

[@watercannons-gg9et]

I never ended up having to use the oil filter cap wrench because my RX350's oil filter drain cap (the square socket) is so stuck that trying to remove it causes the whole filter housing to loosen. I think the idea was replacement filters had this little plastic tube so you could drain the oil inside the filter housing and then remove it so it's not as messy, but the person I bought the car off did all of their maintenance at the dealership so I guess they use an impact driver on everything

[@SuperMan-uj7dh]

2gr-fe needs 6.4 quarts if you replace the filter

[@AngelInTheDesert]

Can you do this job without lifting the car up? Just on the garage floor?

[@rafamotive]

Pretty sure you can. It’s really not that tight underneath.

[@kalani1987]

Why does Toyota not do a screw on canister filter? They probably have their reasons but just wondering

[@rafamotive]

It’s probably cheaper to manufacture just the filter element, compared to manufacturing the filter element with the metal case. That maybe a reason, but I could be wrong too.