I did my (own) first oil change (first real was at dealer, no charge) on my 2019 Tacoma. Slick, smooth as silk!! (ok always something)
QUESTION HERE: I changed over to the Lexus metal filter canister and Toyota filter. The plastic filter can was tight as the devil. I needed a breaker bar!!! But came off, WOW. The Tacoma mod trick is to change to the "aluminum" canister from Lexus and other models. Easy. I had the brilliant (?) idea to put Nickel antiseize on the threads - is this a good or bad idea? We are talking aluminum to aluminum interface. Threaded in smoothly and tightened to 11 ft lbs.
Super easy oil change, easier to drop the thin steel belly protector than the plastic belly pan on the WRX. . I used the aftermarket little metal filter drain gizmo. Worked awesome, not even hard to clean the silicone tubing. All in all given the gizmos and 2 o-rings, bone easy oil change.
Filled with Amsoil 0W-20 OEZ, good to go.
QUESTION HERE: I changed over to the Lexus metal filter canister and Toyota filter. The plastic filter can was tight as the devil. I needed a breaker bar!!! But came off, WOW. The Tacoma mod trick is to change to the "aluminum" canister from Lexus and other models. Easy. I had the brilliant (?) idea to put Nickel antiseize on the threads - is this a good or bad idea? We are talking aluminum to aluminum interface. Threaded in smoothly and tightened to 11 ft lbs.
Super easy oil change, easier to drop the thin steel belly protector than the plastic belly pan on the WRX. . I used the aftermarket little metal filter drain gizmo. Worked awesome, not even hard to clean the silicone tubing. All in all given the gizmos and 2 o-rings, bone easy oil change.
Filled with Amsoil 0W-20 OEZ, good to go.