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Oil change on some of the fleet... I finally invested in a genuine Toyota oil filter tool. The aftermarket ones I have tried were all really poor and would get stuck on some engines where the clearance around the filter is tight. I used it on the GS450H, the Auris 1.8L hybrid and it should...

Total is highly regarded. Its basically OEM fill on a lot of Euro cars, including Renault. Their Elf stuff is basically Total which is why I now buy it in bulk. Some people don't realise that some of largest oil brands in the world aren't available or popular in the American market, Total...

The extended OCI and "the car's computer will tell you when it needs an oil change" are only serving the types of people who buy the vehicle new, and return it within 3-4 years. Most people on this forum probably aren't that, they are either buying a new car with the intention of keeping it for...

That's cool, maybe I'll try to get an A1 at the next change for lols. Btw, how do you get to know these codes for the filters, the diagrams never seem to include them?

Wait, so what filter do you guys put into the 2GR-FE, A5? Mine is a 2GR-FSE. I realised that all the aftermarket filters for my car come with the plastic drain and the second o-ring. You probably haven't seen an A7 filter because you probably don't get the 1NR-FE in North Amerika market. Ours...

Haha, nice one. I knew I'd get yet further reassurance by asking on here. A quick google reveals a Youtube comment with some useful info on the bulletin code: @MrMagichobo21 12 days ago They are not counterfeit. TOYOTA issued a PANT (Parts and Accessory News Today) Bulletin 2023-003 on...

For comparison, here is a photo I took at the previous oil change. On the right is the genuine A3 filter from the same dealership. Note the difference in colour. Ignore the filter on the left, that's a Mann filter for our Yaris (A7 Toyota filter)

Good afternoon, I picked up an A3 oil filter for my GS450H from the dealership. Here are some pics. I don't remember these being so orange, previously they were a light shade of yellow. Since I got it from the dealer, I'm not doubting the quality or whether its genuine, but if I had bought it...

Approval is based on performance - yes, its not tied to country of origin or make - kind of. The types of technologies used in Euro vehicles is changing differently to US or Asian vehicles, but also in Asian vehicles aimed at the Euro market. The performance of the oil and the standards it...

It most probably is different. There was some guesswork on this thread that you commented on a while back: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/toyota-vs-lexus.353837/#post-6092795 I would like to send some samples off to a lab for analysis one day to find out. Not sure I follow, I'm...

Personally, for any Toyota/Lexus that is new enough to require the 0w20, I use the genuine stuff since I get the filters from the dealer anyway and they normally do a good price. I am convinced its a good oil for a good price, and convenient. In Europe at least, I'm not convinced that the Euro...

Cheapo stuff for the oil burners/leakers and premium stuff for the good vehicles. 40L of oil! The Mannol was £52 for 20L (less than 60USD) The Total was £105 for 20L (116 USD) Never used the Mannol before, it carries no approvals (even though it has a long list of specs on the back) and whilst...

@FastLane Yeah nah, no worries at all, quite normal. The magnet on the sump plug of my Lexus diff however... wish I took a picture, yikes. @Passport1 Great little cars for sure, they have a bit more character than the Toyota Yaris or Honda Jazz/Fit I think. @Greasymechtech Pipe plug...

Hi👋 Sharing photos of the first transmission oil change I've done on our 48k miles 2011 Swift. It has a nice magnet in the sump plug, which is something I haven't seen on any of the manual transmissions I've worked on. The plugs are kind of like grub screws, with no crush washer, so I wrapped...

Hi, here's an update. I was following the car being driven by a family member and I noticed it was letting out a very small puff of blue smoke on hard acceleration. Essentially I think the engine is very worn out with some kind of significant damage to one of the cylinders. Having said, I did...

It is there, on the other side. It could well be? But it also could be a bottle supplied by a 3rd party...

Sorry, let me post a full image of the spout as my funnel was sticking in there it may have been a confusing photo! How it was in the original post: Some oils have this spout, but it isn't standardised, as you can see from the below the Millers has it, the Shell does not. Personally I don't...

I got a service kit from the local Lexus dealer for my GS450H, it takes 6.2 or 6.3L of oil. I know this is a US-centric forum, and the threads that discuss who makes TGMO often talk about US oil vs. Japanese oil being different. So I thought I'd share what European Toyota engine oil looks like...

Bit of an update... After 1k miles on the Shell 5w30 AF and what appears to be considerable oil consumption, I pulled the spark plugs out (to find a piece of porcelain missing from the cylinder 1 plug). I filled the combustion chambers with Mannol engine flush and turned the engine over by...

There is also Liqui Moly GEAR OIL (GL5) 75W-80 which is 8.5 cSt 100C and readily available on Amazon.