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Hello, I have a 2023 Highlander and completed my first DIY oil change and I was hoping to get some advice.
I changed my oil at 15K, and Toyota is set up to have 10K intervals and I did my dealer freebie at 10k. A few days after my DIY change my oil maintenance light came on. This caused me to freak out as I thought maybe it came on because of a leak so I checked my dip stick which was fine and also my oil drain bolt. My oil drain bolt did have some oil so I am wondering if this could be a leak or residual oil. From all of the readings and youtubes I've done I did not
1. Clean the bolt as well I probably should have. I reused the old washer since I figured it was metal and could be used multiple times.
2. I tightened the drain bolt til I couldn't anymore with normal pressure, perhaps I should do more next time?
3. All the videos I watched show Toyota uses a blue fabric washer. However, my dealer who did my 10K and also sold me the new washer that I believe is copper?
4. If I use the cooper washer, which side is the top side? One side is flat, and other had a slight curve.
5. Should I be worried about the little specs of oil pictured? I was thinking of just monitoring my dip stick since it doesn't seem like im losing a lot.
The pictures attached are the new washer I was sold, the dirty towel is my initial wipe, and the last towel picture is the next day and driving 30 miles.
I changed my oil at 15K, and Toyota is set up to have 10K intervals and I did my dealer freebie at 10k. A few days after my DIY change my oil maintenance light came on. This caused me to freak out as I thought maybe it came on because of a leak so I checked my dip stick which was fine and also my oil drain bolt. My oil drain bolt did have some oil so I am wondering if this could be a leak or residual oil. From all of the readings and youtubes I've done I did not
1. Clean the bolt as well I probably should have. I reused the old washer since I figured it was metal and could be used multiple times.
2. I tightened the drain bolt til I couldn't anymore with normal pressure, perhaps I should do more next time?
3. All the videos I watched show Toyota uses a blue fabric washer. However, my dealer who did my 10K and also sold me the new washer that I believe is copper?
4. If I use the cooper washer, which side is the top side? One side is flat, and other had a slight curve.
5. Should I be worried about the little specs of oil pictured? I was thinking of just monitoring my dip stick since it doesn't seem like im losing a lot.
The pictures attached are the new washer I was sold, the dirty towel is my initial wipe, and the last towel picture is the next day and driving 30 miles.