Threaded Oil Funnel

[ronbo]

Originally Posted By: JC1
Ronbo,

What year Toyota do you have? I have a 98 Sienna and the oil fill is a real pain. I'm not sure if this filter would do the trick for me. Maybe I need to macgiver something.

Regards, JC.


Here's one of the 12 reviews on AMAZON.it might answer your question.

"It worked as advertised. I used it on three Toyota cars. It will not work with a Siena 2000. Overall, I am satisfied."

 

[DBMaster]

I had no idea that funnels were such an issue. I have been using one funnel, a cheap generic one, on all kinds of cars (mine, family's, and friends') for over twenty years with no issues. I can't believe that a special funnel is necessary.

 

[ronbo]

A few more AMAZON reviews;

"You may think it is just a funnel, not much to get excited about until you actually use it. You will then understand all the other reviewer's excellent reviews. If you have a Toyota and do your own oil changes, I would highly recommend this funnel, as another reviewer states, it is almost spill proof."

"Works as described on my 2010 Toyota Corolla. Threads right into the hole so no more holding a funnel with one hand and trying to manage a 5 quart bottle of oil with the other. When I was done I unscrewed it and caught the underside with a rag just in case of a stray drop. No mess...not even a drop. No more spilling oil all over the engine. In my opinion it's a little pricy but I'm more than pleased with how it simplifies getting the oil in the right place and how it removes the chance of a messy spill."

"The late, great Jackie Gleason had a saying, "how sweet it is", and he could have been talking about this oil funnel. Don't think about it: just spend the money and get this. Life's too short to deal with 5 quart oil containers and short, tippy oil funnels. Thanks Assenmacher"

 

[Vikas]

I have no personal experience with the 5-qt oil jug but I use following technique with the 1-gal TC-W3 jug.

I have lots of older 16-oz empty bottles of the TC-W3. I just use a funnel and fill as many small bottles as I can using regular funnel.

I see no reason why this technique can not be used with the 5-qt oil and 32oz empty oil bottles.

 

[ronbo]

I bought the funnel. Find a need and fill it. The need is there for me. I've been doing my own oil changes since 1964. The last 15 years I have Toyota 3.0l and 2.4l and the baffle blocks 50% of the oil flow. Not much problem for me with 1 qt. bottles but getting larger 4 and 5 qts. bottles. Yes, I have about 10 funnels and well aware I can make them out of bottles/jugs. The money I save with just one rebate on a free after rebate 5 qt. jug of Quaker State Full Synthetic jug, paid $24 and got it back after rebate PAID for this funnel.

The minute I saw this funnel and read the positive reviews I knew I had to have it.

My preferred method on the Toyota's is to use a one quart plastic container from yogurt or whatever. Fill it 3/4 full, press it into a V and pour oil. Much better than a funnel.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: cathy
do they sell a threaded radiator cap filler?


Yes they do. Our techs have them and they are awesome. I know they buy them from either Matco or SnapOn, but I have seen them out there under other brands.

 

[Vikas]

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-24610-Spill-...radiator+funnel

 

[ronbo]

Got the Toyota oil funnel today and since I needed an oil change it was put to work. The funnel is rock solid and the oil goes down lighting quick. Zero back up.

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-24610-Spill-...radiator+funnel


That is the one, it is all that and a bag of chips.

 

[Trav]

Now that i have to own.

 

[michaelluscher]

The 3MZ-FE in my Camry is a case in point.
I always be spilling.

 

[ronbo]

Originally Posted By: michaelluscher
The 3MZ-FE in my Camry is a case in point.
I always be spilling.


Ditto for the 2AZ-FE and 1MZ-FE.

 

[ronbo]

Did on search on TN website and if you have a Toyota a gentlemen claims he made one that will thread in by using a 1/2 gallon jug that he had that had apple cider vinegar in it. His vehicle is the 2.4 litre.

 

[Cubey]

I have one similar to this. They may have changed the design since I bought mine since it looks different/better:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/79293/00141/

It is VERY useful for oil changes on my van with the long reach filler tube that sticks out sideways somewhat in the engine compartment. You can't even fill the oil without one of those or a large diameter funnel and hose. Unless you pull back the doghouse engine cover (don't have to totally remove it) and fill it at the valve cover's oil cap.. but that's even more of a pain than using a flexible tube funnel or spout.