How to Change Oil in a 2004 Toyota Corolla

[@PracticalMechanic]

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[@thebrightside7015]

For real straight to the point Wish more people made videos like this

[@danceswithsquirrels7106]

My dad’s too busy these days to help me out so thanks man. This was super helpful

[@PracticalMechanic]

Any time!

[@Ausavey14]

The most to the point video out there I love it. Thanks! :)

[@PracticalMechanic]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@allisonb9072]

Very nice and straight to the point video with no fillers and extra stuff. I have a 2004 Toyota Corolla matrix and I will be doing my first oil change, but I don’t want to have to jack the car up. It looks like you changed the oil without raising the car. I’m gonna give that a try with my matrix because it sits higher off the ground than a standard Corolla so I’m hoping to be able to do that. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday season 🎉😊

[@PracticalMechanic]

Much appreciated. Yes, it is definitely possible to change the oil without jacking it up, which saves time. With your matrix, you should have no problem. Good luck 👍

[@Yves95128]

Clear and straight to the point.👍🏻. Thank you.

[@PracticalMechanic]

Thank you, @Yves!

[@sl5311]

Excellent vid, doing this for a friend's car. That might be the easiest filter off I've ever seen though ha ha

[@PracticalMechanic]

😂! I wish you the best!

[@sl5311]

@@PracticalMechanic Literally on my way to Harbor Freight to get more push pins after using a wrench from every angle wouldn't work until I got out some splash guards pulled down. From your vid I got reminded to turn the filter counter clockwise. Oil leaked on to my Milwaukee flashlight and ruined my expensive batter. Always 2 steps up 1 back for me. Ugh.

[@PracticalMechanic]

Oh man, great story! Good luck!

[@yandereshark]

This video helped me change my oil all by myself for the first time, thank you dude :)

[@PracticalMechanic]

You rule, @YandereShark

[@freepalestina48]

check your oil dip stick after adding oil to make sure it’s at the right level

[@AusGovOfficial]

And remember to screw the drain plug back in (video didn’t say that part).

[@PracticalMechanic]

Great tips, both!

[@calvinblackrosejr4890]

straight shot...no chaser! perfect video thank you!!!!

[@PracticalMechanic]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@subashbose7636]

Good one straight into the job. Not wasting time of people watching 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🎉

[@PracticalMechanic]

Thank you, @Subash, much appreciated! 👍

[@volcanicenemyberd9315]

Thank u so much dude just changed my oil ur the best !

[@PracticalMechanic]

Welcome, glad to help! 👍

[@kbholley7481]

I wish all tutorial videos were like this.

[@PracticalMechanic]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@MatteoTodd]

Great to the point video. Hey you were able to do this without any ramps? That’s pretty cool.

[@PracticalMechanic]

Yes! I used to use ramps, but after you know where everything is, it ends up being easier just to reach under! Saves time too!

[@Leia927]

You're him brother you are him ❤

[@PracticalMechanic]

Thank you! 🙏

[@WABIT1]

Thank you now I can help my son

[@PracticalMechanic]

Glad I could help, give my best to your son! Enjoy these moments!

[@juliochavez1308]

I love you dad thanks

[@pcklubas]

Welp that was quick video, nice.

[@PracticalMechanic]

Thanks, pcklubas!

[@ryanm2084]

Super easy to do but my corolla is so low to the ground that it makes it difficult

[@PracticalMechanic]

Yeah, a real tight fit without ramps or a jack/jackstands.

[@wyomingsamurai]

So u don't need to jack the car up?

[@spalalala]

Not if you can fit. 🤷‍♀️

[@John115Yonkers]

USe CLEAN oil on the new filters gasket, PRE-FILL the new filter, it vertical! Check the dipstick to make sure! This car takes 4.4 quarts.

[@gz617]

With filter 4.4 quarts Capacity shown is in combination with updated dipstick P/N 15301-22050. Capacity with originally installed dipstick P/N 15301-22030 is 0.5L (0.5 quarts) less.

[@gz617]

Basically depends if you have the updated dipstick or not, do better research! People with 3.9L capacity might’ve listened

[@gz617]

You know what though, you may be right because where you have the dipstick or not it seems like Toyota started recommending 4.4L to be filled? I cant understand this nonsense at this point

[@BluePatch-pc7sx]

Thank you, sir

[@PracticalMechanic]

Most welcome!

[@ryant4915]

Don’t use a Fram. Good video though

[@yassinechniter]

Plzz tradection arabic

[@DougHinVA]

and one of the very worst oil filters on the market was used.

[@godspeed2145]

it's 27 ft lbs not 15-20 like you put.

[@PracticalMechanic]

yeah, that's right, thanks for the correction.

[@arsenalacid]

How much turn is that on a regular socket wrench?

[@godspeed2145]

@@arsenalacid do it till if feels hand tight. Then do like 1/4th turn more. I'm not sure about the 1/4th turn more part, maybe it's more you'll find it on YT, many tutorials

[@arsenalacid]

@@godspeed2145 Ty

[@mrfenderguy1]

Removing oil fill cap before helps to drain the most oil out. Nice easy video. Thanks