How to change the oil on a Toyota Tundra + best filter wrench.

Steve compares three wrenches made for Toyotas. He shows you the tools he uses to complete an oil change service on a Toyota Tundra and takes you through the entire procedure.
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[@ToolDemos]

See a video review of the MotivX funnel by clicking here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pauuaqp9ga-Jeqs

[@randyewell3788]

So i bought my tundra with 145000 miles on it. I dont know if the transmission fluid has ever been changed. Do i dare change it?

[@ToolDemos]

@@randyewell3788 fresh oil cannot damage a transmission. If the transmission slips after doing a fluid change, it’s because the new fluid has only exposed the damage that was already there. My recommendation for people in your situation is to replace the fluid, but also be prepared for a transmission rebuild before you do.

[@randyewell3788]

@@ToolDemos Thats what im scared about lol. Shifts great now but scared

[@ToolDemos]

@@randyewell3788 I totally understand. I’ve had it go both ways on different used cars.

[@GoingFar77]

There are a lot of Tundra DIY video's on KZbin, yours are the best. Camera, lighting, tools needed, small little details, all with no fluff.

[@ToolDemos]

That means a lot, thank you.

[@novar31]

Best detailed description of how to do the job properly. Thanks!

[@ToolDemos]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SteveSabbai]

I have watched a lot of Tundra oil change videos and I can say that your video is easily one of the best. Great job. Thumbs up!

[@ToolDemos]

Thank you, Mike. I really appreciate that.

[@rch1684]

The way a KZbin video should be. Great job addressing everything.

[@RobotDad]

Mega Thank You! Just completed my first 2021 Tundra oil change. I was a bit nervous about dealing with the skid plate but it ended up easier than i expected thanks to your detailed explanation.

[@ToolDemos]

That’s awesome. Congrats!

[@andyamysarizonaadventures5450]

I struggled with the skid plate,you showed there are hooks on both front sides.Nice trick to drain the oil canister. Best video on this process by far! Thanks

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks a lot, much appreciated.

[@drivingmusic4213]

Really useful, going to be doing this tomorrow. Your detail of the skid plate is something I haven't seen anywhere else, thanks very much. Excellent videos!

[@ToolDemos]

Glad to hear this was helpful. Thank you and happy wrenching tomorrow.

[@GeorgeJFW]

I picked up a 2018 tundra with 130kms on it I am working thought the maintenance items your videos have helped me a lot.

[@ToolDemos]

I’m glad to hear it George. I have a feeling that Tundra will last a long time.

[@GeorgeJFW]

@@ToolDemos i hope so, do you still Have the truck? Any major issues with it as of yet?

[@ToolDemos]

@@GeorgeJFW I still have the truck the 100,000 mile service video is coming up soon.

[@martingrem4143]

@tooldemos you've got the best DIY vids, a tutorial in how-to. Love the detail shots (great camera focusing and access in tight shots), the organization and planning, and the dialogue and scripting. Oh and my Tundra loves you too!!

[@ToolDemos]

Wow, thanks! I appreciate you.

[@bearpuf]

If I had found your video last week I could have learned how you use two thumbs to push in the plastic drain funnel that comes with each new cartridge and saved myself $14 for a brass oil drain tool that screws into the canister. For years at every oil change on our RV 4 I was struggling to overcome the spring tension on the canister and get that plastic thing to seat in the hole with just one hand. Nice innovation on your part. Thank you. The video you made is excellent as well.

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks. Never seen the screw-in type. Hope it’s working well for ya.

[@jordanberry798]

Excellent video. I watched a couple other video but they left a lot of information out. You explained everything clearly

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks, cheers!

[@wangofree]

Excellent tutorial Steve! Thank you for the tools as well.

[@ToolDemos]

Glad I could help, Mike. Cheers!

[@langstonrowe8243]

Great job, the skid plate will give me the most trouble 🤷‍♂️

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks, Langston. Yup, the skid plate is awkward and the part of the job I like the least.

[@seanhalphen5927]

You have the best how to videos.

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks Sean, I appreciate that.

[@frankincaicedo9958]

Thank you very much for showing the all detales with.

[@ToolDemos]

I’m glad it helped.

[@ntxoovlishawjofficialchann7627]

I tired taking the skid plate off every time changing oil, so I replaced for the TRD skid plate. Good 👍 video.

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks. Does the TRD have an access door?

[@ramz1455]

Just did the first oil change myself on my 19 Tundra, I swear the hardest part was taking off that skid plate. I kinda gave up putting it back on since I was tired and hungry lol

[@ToolDemos]

Same here, I hate that skid plate.

[@duggydo]

Good video. I just bought a Tundra. I bought one of the motiv X wrenches and drain tubes for the filter. I didn't get the funnel but probably should have. I plan on doing oil analysis and only changing the filter every 5,000 miles or so. I will change the oil when the analysis says it needs to be changed. I've worked at places that do that with fleet trucks and sometimes they go 30,000 before dumping the oil. It seems to work fine because the trucks run well into the 200k miles without issues. One van used for commuting has over 500k miles and its still going.

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks, duggydo. I think you’ll enjoy working with those tools, and wow pretty high tech plan for the oil.

[@ironmaiden8625]

I have a 2019 TRD PRO. It has the access panel on the skid plate, so no more skid plate removal. I had a 2012 Tundra SR5. I had a buddy of mine cut an 8" hole in the skid plate to avoid removal every time I changed the oil. It cut the labor time in 1/2

[@ToolDemos]

That’s a really good idea.

[@toshibavoodoo]

Best walk through thanks!!!

[@ToolDemos]

I appreciate that very much, thanks.

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video,interesting information .

[@ToolDemos]

My pleasure Mark, glad it helped.

[@justinrbair]

Well done. Super helpful.

[@ToolDemos]

Glad to hear it, thank you.

[@sk8sn0surf]

keep up the great work!

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks 👊🏼

[@heylook9004]

Thank you for showing the skid plate hooks

[@ToolDemos]

You’re welcome, glad to help.

[@SamirCarrasquilla]

thank you for your video. very useful and explained properly. I hope learn more

[@ToolDemos]

I appreciate that.

[@wt9653]

My 2015 "maintenance required light" goes out by setecting odo A. Turn key off. Turn key and push odo A at the same time.

[@kaovi1978]

Because of Tundra you have my subsc :) great video

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks! Welcome aboard.

[@lrcreamer]

The skid plate is a pain and I cut a five inch access panel so I never have to take the skid plate off again and I have found that the amsoil filter element flow oil much better through the filter than the standard Toyotas filter but a lot more expensive

[@ToolDemos]

Good mod.

[@brentneahring2797]

Great video! I just recently did an oil change on my 2015 taurus sho and I used a torque limiting oil filter wrench from Klick Wrench in Canada. It both breaks loose and torque the filter down to around 18 torque and it fits a variety of filter sizes for either cartridge or spin on oil filters. They sell them online... all of their products were listed out of stock. But the largest one, the red one, was on amazon and I love using it. And their blue colored one is designed for toyota and other cartridge style that are smaller. I just like their products because filter install and removal is made so much easier and the quality is very top notch 👍

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks Brent. I just had a look at their website, good looking tools. Yup they are still out of stock. Thanks for the tip.

[@charlespratt8663]

You can also buy the factory tool direct from Toyota.

[@superseries7007]

OEM tool is the Toy 640. Next question...

[@Ryan-yi6su]

Thank you very much for the video I was a little bit concerned after watching the transmission fluid change how complicated things are. I'm quite confident I could do the oil myself and the differential Have you ever looked into better filters and better oil filters like AFE mobile one Engine oil like amsoil project farm did a great video on engine oils

[@ToolDemos]

Glad you’re going to be taking care if your Tundra yourself! I’ve been using the same oil and filters since new, no problems so far. I’ll have a look at project farm’s video, I’m open to new things.

[@trdsupercharger8089]

Thank you great video.

[@ToolDemos]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching.

[@meb3762]

I would ad an ez balve to the oil pan too

[@jabbasan12]

Great video!

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks

[@artmajor9768]

Thanks for the video

[@MrMharley]

Great video 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks Mike, cheers!

[@mouafishing559]

I was have so much issue taking out the filter drain plastic tool. Could not take it out without breaking it

[@ToolDemos]

That sucks! I hope this was helpful.

[@TheDragonsboi45]

Great videos! Planning to do the same maintenance. Have you greased your u joints?

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks. Tundra u-joints and ball joints are non-greaseable. If yours have grease zerks, they’ll be after-market replacements. Grease those regularly.

[@daronfayas8145]

Why exactly 7.9 quarts of oil in after the oil change? The engine oil capacity I find online for a 2018 Toyota Tundra is 8.5 quarts.

[@ToolDemos]

You’re right about the capacity. I checked the book again, 7.9 quarts is shown for ‘without oil filter’. 8.5 is ‘with oil filter’. So, when I fill it with 7.9 quarts, it will show full on the stick until I start the engine. After running it, the level is in the center of the two lines. I’ve been leaving it there, thanks for the correction.

[@daronfayas8145]

@@ToolDemos Thank you, sir. I put just a tad over 8 qts in and started it up. I did a cold check a couple hours later and the the level was about 3/16" below the top mark. I'm putting in the last half quart of oil tomorrow. Actually, the oil level is now about where it was after 7500 miles but I'm quite sure it was on the top mark right after I did the last oil change 17 months ago and I did put 8.5 qrts in at that time. Thanks again for your extremely helpful tutorial.

[@shunt4845]

Assuming this should be the same for a 2017 Tundra?

[@ToolDemos]

Yes, as long as you have the 5.7, the only differences are in the type of skid plate you have, or don't have.

[@christopherk1436]

. Great video

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks Christopher.

[@hello7607]

is it mobil disel engine oil or petrol oil pleaese reply sir

[@ToolDemos]

Petrol 0W-20

[@meb3762]

Why not have a hose on the drain plug insert tool?

[@ToolDemos]

First, because I would have to clean a hose after I was done. And second because if you get the adapter in just right, it’s a very clean pour straight into a drain pan. I never spill a drop doing it this way.

[@darwinmurcia5563]

Gracias

[@ToolDemos]

De nada

[@haystephen]

So you don’t have to drain the oil from the pan before doing the oil filter?

[@ToolDemos]

No, I actually prefer doing it in this order because when I drop the filter into my catch pan, it is not full of oil.

[@josevicencio6081]

a question for you?how i can check the disptick oil .in cold or in idle ..i;'m little confuse ,,in cold it should be between the two dots,like in middlle or in the up dot? its ok...OR WHEN IS in i k idle ,it should be touching the up dots?....thanks in advance ...

[@ToolDemos]

Check the oil level with the engine off and the vehicle on level ground. The level should be between the two dots, but I like it to be closer to the upper dot. Whenever I check engine oil, I check it when it’s cold, just like tire pressure. If you check the oil when it’s hot it will show a little bit higher on the dipstick because oil expands when it’s hot.

[@wt9653]

Toyota dealership wants 2.50 for the crush washer. 😮 Amazon sells them for 10 packs for 9 dollars. Are they any good?

[@ToolDemos]

Yeah, I’ve used Amazon type washers on several cars. Seemed to work okay for me.

[@wt9653]

​@@ToolDemos I added a plastic tube on to the oil filter drain adapter. No mess. All the oil went into the pan. 😁 You didn't video the small O ring and washer nut install. Pretty much a simple self explanation MotivX makes a drain valve with hose for the oil filter housing. They're others with much cheaper prices. 14 dollars

[@ToolDemos]

@@wt9653 good info, thanks. Keep up the good work. 💪🔧

[@akramturki1401]

I wonder all 5.7 same engine from 2007 to 2021 it should be same oil capacity why my 2008 takes 7.4 quarts exactly but yours takes 8.5 please if you have answer to my question answer me !!!!

[@ToolDemos]

I’ve wondered that myself, they both have the same oil pan. My guess would be a different oil cooler.

[@tundras4ever552]

Isn’t it 8.5 quarts ?

[@ToolDemos]

For a 3UR-FE, it’s 7.5 quarts without filter. 7.9 quarts with filter. You may have a different engine.

[@tundras4ever552]

@@ToolDemos I have a 21 tundra 5.7 3UR-FE and the manual says 8 quarts without filter and 8.5 with filter . Weird

[@ToolDemos]

@@tundras4ever552 that is weird. Mine is a 2018, maybe they changed the pan on yours.

[@tundras4ever552]

@@ToolDemos well yours went to between the dots and mine takes it to the top dot so I’m sure it’s the same pan . Just decided to add more oil I guess idk what they think when they write them haha

[@ToolDemos]

@@tundras4ever552 I think you’re right. I just looked up the part number for the lower oil pan and it’s the same between 2007 and 2021.

[@pecosb5221]

Nice funnel where can I get one

[@ToolDemos]

Here’s an Amazon associate link for the Toyota specific funnel: amzn.to/3GcXlwD They make about a dozen other adapters too.

[@margaritomadera3135]

Cuántos cuartos de aceite para un Toyota Tundra 5.7L 2014

[@ToolDemos]

para un 2014 de 5,7 litros, necesita 7,9 cuartos www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/what-to-buy/find-the-right-motor-oil/product-recommendations

[@randyewell3788]

Where do you by your Toyota parts from?

[@ToolDemos]

The dealership usually. Check online, some dealerships offer discounts and cheap shipping. Be careful of eBay and Amazon, there are a lot of counterfeit parts on the market. (Marked with ‘Toyota’ packaging but really just a Chinese part.)

[@randyewell3788]

@@ToolDemos Thanks. I just bought a 2013 tundra. Your video's are very helpful in showing how to do the easy maintenance that most people can do at home and save some money. Thanks for your help.

[@christopherscott8217]

💯💯💯💯 Ty

[@ToolDemos]

Glad to help, Christopher.

[@T3hG4m3rz43v3r]

Whoever designed this oil filter should be fired.

[@meb3762]

Valve

[@d_sidepaintball]

Curious why you used dirty oil to lube the o-rings instead the new oil?

[@gregkeller80]

He’s just lubricating an oring not the engine

[@ToolDemos]

It was handy.

[@d_sidepaintball]

😔

[@danphillips6167]

Stupid skid plate

[@ToolDemos]

I say that every time.

[@mjuberian]

And that is why you just take it to dealer and forget all this bullshit.

[@csotelo225]

You didn't torque the drain plug. Also, you didn't clean the filter housing and the drain plug area with brake cleaner. 👎👎👎

[@ToolDemos]

You’re right.