"the oil went nicely in my sleeve" LOL

After watching this video, I'm glad I have my 2013 Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab. Toyota should have never went away from having the oil filter on the top side of the engine. It's so convenient.

This is the what i EXPECT when i pay for a service!!! Excellent job!! I love how much detail you go into and the pride you take in your work... My grandfather always told me "You dont have to be proud of your job but you damn sure need to be proud of your work". Again... GREAT JOB SIR!!

Thanks for sacrificing your sleeve for our benefit.

A perfect example of what can happen when engineers are left to their own devices.

You did a very thorough oil change, great job explaining all the details.. The "oil down my sleeve" part was really funny.

Great video thanks! Well spoken, unlike other videos with people having their kids run around with annoying background noise or unnecessary music this was great!

Owned Toyotas since the seventies. Told the wife this may be the last one. Just did the 1st oil change. Pain in the ass. Going to buy one more to see if the "engineers" make putting gas in the damn thing so inconvenient you just take it to the dealer to fill up.

Put the adapter in the top of an empty Coke bottle to catch the oil!

no mess clean drain thingamajig the Oil "Nicely - goes in my sleeve😄" your charm during the most annoying mishap of all of us that change our own oil earned you a subscribe! I'm watching your videos from now on very good and thorough video good Sir!

Thanx, first time watching a oil change video. I wanted to see the oil filter change. You are a great teacher and if I ever, need to see another how too on vehicle maintenance, I hope you have made it. Thanx again and keep up with the great work you do.

Your voice is so soothing, and I love the methodical work and explanations. Thanks for taking the time to share.

The most useful video I've found on Toyota maintenance. Most start with the plate removed or just say it's "near the front." The last toyota I had worked on was a 1985 Pickup, now I have a 2018 Tacoma and was sick of having to take it in for other people to do maintenance on it

Excellent video, my friends said this filter was different than the older Tacoma's, but I never thought it would be this different. Patience is a virtue.

just wish they just go back to spin-on filters instead of this over complicated filters i just like the old skool filters

I've performed all oil/filter changes on my '17 Taco since buying it new....it gets easier the more you do it. Between my lift and driving it up on one paver stone each tire, there's enough clearance to do it lying down on a big piece of cardboard comfortably. I'm 50+ and don't nessecarily like crawling around on the ground, but I have peace of mind it's done right and no stripped skidplate bolts, no oil spilled all over the engine block, things aren't over/under tightened, not over/under filled, etc.... I also save $20 to $30 while still using the best filter & oil. My engine in the TRD OR calls for 6.2 qt....I put in a case of 6 and it fills it perfectly near the full line. I've got it down to a half hour or so taking care not to spill a drop.

You mentioned the genius who designed the fill tube. The person who designed your fill tool, definitely is a genius. Great video. Perfect explanation of a every important job

What a design. They always have to make things harder for people to do there own work.

5:03 you sound calm and soothing for a pissed off man with used oil under his sleeves and on the floor. 🤣 Thanks for sharing the video, and thanks to you my sleeves are pretty clean 👍

Just FYI that oil filter wrench has notches in it to slide up for a better fit than where you had it. 3 grooves on one side and 1 on the other fit snugly down into the grooves of the wrench. Otherwise you could strip the filter housing.

Thanks for this. You should also pour some new oil onto the new oil filter to ensure a wet start when turning the engine on. Pour new oil onto the filter after installing it into the oil filter housing.

This guy is good!! At least now I know how to do it. I did not read all of the comments, but, after only owning Toyotas since 1993 (two, 250K miles on each, original clutch on each), if I had seen this before I bought my 2019 Tacoma (free oil changes just ran out), I would have checked into other models. Remove skid plate? Filter is not near drain plug? Insert plastic piece to drain some used oil? TWO o-rings? Special tool to remove filter housing? Maybe two tools?? Off topic I guess, but ... I last had a 2002 Tundra. This 2019 Taco has no armrests, a one-level console, phone charger is buried at bottom of inside of console, glove box contents spill out, lots of engine noise, several owner's manuals, the biggest of which is 700 pages, with diagrams that do not correspond to what I see on my dashboard, all kinds of safety warnings EVERY time I start up, A/C defaults to 'recycle air' every time I start up, cannot dim dashboard lights completely, smart cruise control slows down "out of an abundance of caution" when you get anywhere near the vehicle ahead, a warning when the temp gets below 37 degrees (!!)..... I was in need of a new pickup quickly, so I jumped on this. It is reliable, yes, but overall is not what I expected. Just venting.

Thanks for showing us. I skip that step too on my Highlander. Always makes more of a mess.

This is the right way to make a video - and change the oil on a Tacoma. Nicely done.

Going around thanking all these videos from different people for helping me learn this. Thanks :)

Great video. I will be changing the oil for my 2019 Tacoma myself for the first time this weekend. This video will help me tremendously. Thank you.

I will never buy another new Toyota. I love my 2002 Tundra. I can work on it and do most repairs. My oil change takes me about 10 mins. Toyota used to be good. Thanks for showing what a pain in the ass this Taco is to do an oil change on.

first they remove the atf dipstick. now, they come up with that stupid, overly complicated, plastic oil filter......toyota, you're breaking my heart!

I just had the toyota dealer do my 30K service on my tacoma, and I decided to do the oil change. The first two bolts to take off the pan were tightened so tight, I stripped the head of the bolts with ratchet and 6 sided sockets. So I had to take it in to the local shop so they could charge me 70 bucks for an oil change I already had all the parts for. I seldom go you dealerships because of several bad experiences, chalk up another one. I figured the 30k service would be my last chance at getting repairs free if something was wrong, so i am back to doing things myself. I do love your video's and your attention to detail, I just wish all service worked under the same principals :)

Just FYI you cant tell if oil needs changed by the color! Synthetic oils do a excellent job of keeping contaminants in suspension which is good! Love your videos

I'm going to look for that screw-on oil filler funnel as soon as I leave here. Thank you for another simple, clearly described process video.

Yeah Daddy. Great tutorial. I just got a new Takoma and it is a lot different to change the oil than the 2013 model I had. Your tutorial was great and got me squared away to do what I need to do. Thanks bud. Good job.

The dipstick is reading over full because the oil filter canister is still empty, as the engine hasn't been run yet. Once it runs for a bit the filter fills with oil and the level will drop. I like to pour some oil directly into the canister with the new filter, to minimize the void in the flow upon first startup. It's probably overkill, but it's easy enough to do since this particular filter isn't installed on a tilt.

Thanks for the Great video , all I can say is , try doing this at home in your driveway on your back , like most people would do this . This is the game changer for me , I was going to get a new Tacoma ,but after seeing this ,I am going to keep my 2014 . I will get a new one when they get rid of this Stupid , Stupid idea .

2019 and it’s like we r going back in time. Come on Toyota just use a canister filter

First at home oil change completed on my 2019. Ty ty ty teacher!

Thanks best new Tacoma oil change video I’ve seen . Helped out tremendously 🙏🏽

@1:48 this is actually why this is the best video on this procedure out there. No one includes this part in there diy videos

I love that threaded oil funnel, genius!

Ready for the first oil change on my new ‘19 Tacoma this weekend. Thanks for a great informative video!

Just changed my oil in my Tacoma and your video was invaluable! Thank You

Great video. I use a Toyota TRD oil filter and run Shell Rotella Gas Truck 0w-20 in my 2017 Tacoma SR5 3.5lV-6.

I have Toyota care with free oil changes for 2 years on my 2020 Tacoma. Difficult to mark the filter to see if it really gets replaced. Might have to put a small piece of paper on the skid plate and see if it is there after the oil change. Time is money to mechanics, so skipping this step might happen. My 2005 Tacoma had the oil filter on top of the engine and was easy to change.

Hey Peter, thanks for your tutorial. I really hate to change oil and make mess on my floor of garage. You saved me from that aggravation.

Gotta give this guys credit this page is crazy informative on Toyota’s

2010 4.0 L the easiest oil change I have ever made, love my taco

You're a Great teacher with a wonderful sense of humor. My 1997 T100 SR5 has 300K+ miles with No "Skid Plates". What Genius came up with that idea? The T100 hasn't been to the dealer since I purchased it. I've never had a problem I couldn't fix myself and it still looks like new. WELL, not quite...windshield replaced about 10 yrs ago.

I love my Toyotas, al I have ever owned have been phenomenal vehicles....but who is the genius that decided a filter change had to be a 15 step tutorial?

I love Scottie Kilmer but he is always yelling and even makes me nervous watching. This guy is very, very calm and collected. I like these videos and I own a older Corolla so it helps me.

amen..... i love my 06 4.0 v6 with oil filter on top taking that skip plate off is a lot of xtra work and weird filter design...........

I just skip using that plastic piece. And just unscrew the oil filter housing. You just get oil all over your hand anyway. Just have a dip pan ready when you remove the housing.

Toyota charges 75.00 for an oil change where I live an now I see why. I have a 2020 Tacoma and will only take my truck to the dealer after seeing this. Thanks for the good information.. First oil change was free and the second will be coming up soon.

I use a plastic hose on the plug you push in the oil filter so its not messy , or as messy. The Toyota filter socket I use locks on those tabs on the outside not the center part like yours. Great video always enjoy !!

Thankyou I worked at a oil change store this type of vehicle is a pain in a butt! 😂😂😂 the skitplate oh my lord 😂 thankyou

Thank you for a professional and clear explanation.

I like your videos,you explain things in such a clear ,precise manner.I never knew about the factory kit way to do it before,probably because i never owned toyotas ,just hondas.But i found this oddly interesting .thank you.

Baxter Perfomance filter adapter on my Tundra and now going on my ladies Tacoma. Not a problem yet on my Tundra

You can add a short length of tubing to the filter drain adapter and avoid oil on your gloves and in your sleeve.

With my previous 2004 Toyota Camry V6, the oil filter (not canister) was located right at the front of the engine and I could remove it by hand with the hood up......no jacking or anything! But of course, Toyota has to change and complicate things. I think they did this so it would be harder for owners to do maintenance and would have to take it to a dealer so they could make more money for their dealers. You Bastards!

What a nightmare. I've never paid someone to change my oil, but I'm really considering it after this oil change.

Some folks are just natural teachers. Well done

Thank you so much! I love all the details explained!

Was glad to see the oil go down your sleeve as well. Just like it did mine last time I changed the oil in my 17 taco. 😂😂

Thank you for this non-rushed video. Very helpful.

Excellent detailed oil change! Thank you very much!

Oil filter drainplug = 10 N•m The box also says Not to use a pick on the o-ring.

Thanks. A very thorough explanation.

😆 I really enjoy your commentary and videos! Way to go!

I can imagine going to a mechanic for an oil change and either being turned away because the shop does not have the right removal tool or the housing gets damaged in the process because the wrong tool was used, not to mention the probability of much higher cost involved for an oil change.

Best 3rd gen tacoma oil change tutorial 👌

Thanks for the vid. I think the angle for the oil funnel is to allow air to escape while pouring it in.

I used a 3/8 clear tube from my refrigeration parts and cut to size as needed to attach it to the filter drain plug. Worked like a charm. Not a single drop of oil. That filter casing however, is a nightmare. Broke my first filter case socket trying to torque it loose.

what a pain man! Why Toyota made so complicated. Love simple oil change in my 2008 SR5 4Runner

Excellent video. I appreciate your precision. However, remove the retaining clip before the filter housing.

I have used the supplied drain adapter that comes with Mobile 1 filter (Mobil 1 M1C-251A for Venza V6), to install the adapter, it is threaded instead of using force to plug it in. I am keeping it for a future oil change to use it with other filters.

I cut the bottom off a Mobile 1 quart bottle and screw into the filler cap threads. Works great and prevents a mess if you fill too fast.

Great video instructions!! a small correction: the positioning of the wrench to the filter house is incorrect. It need to be aligned with the gap on the wrench and the filter house.

Very interesting I learned something from that person I love my Tacoma Toyota Sr

Unscrew the housing a bit then put a plastic bread bag over the housing and remove the whole housing. The housing will go right into the bag. I loved who’s the genius.

This is the best guy I’ve ever listen to about general Toyota maintenance., make sure to listen to Scotty Kilmer for his wealth of knowledge on many vehicles. Vehicles or horrible investments, so buy a Toyota that will last you a half million miles. Use your head, invest your money in the markets not in their cars.

Well, the location and type of oil filter scuk vs. The 4.0

Thank you men. This video helps me a lot… well done

If you add a hose to the filter drain u can direct it to the catch pan and not have to move or have another catch pan

Very good video. I would only add that you are supposed to fill the new filter with oil before installing it.

I found using an empty plastic coke bottle with the drain plug drain works great. You can push it in and it just drains into the bottle.

" I have actually oil on the floor " LOL Thanks, nice video . I just ordered a filter wrench .

Just want to say thank you for doing a great job! Really understand how to do it right!

I recently did my first oil change on my 2019 Taco. I made a mess too. I'll do better next time.

Thank you the best and very well explained video I found in the last 2 days.

Thanks for sharing this, great information provided.

awesome as always! i have a 2011 camry le and always get it serviced at the dealership this is my 3rd camry and love them!!

Toyota, what was wrong with the simple old cartridge oil filter system,that simply screwed on/off?

Awesome video, easy to follow and very informative! Subscribed! I had a ‘16 TRDPro off-road and upgraded to a 19’. The oil filter being located underneath is a kind of sketchy but easy to remove.

Thanks. Just changed my 2016 Taco for a 2020. Useful video. Can you check filter oil seal if you put back the skid plate before running the engine? Watch all your videos, appreciated.

LOL "Nicely goes in my sleeve."

When draining the oil filter put an empty soda pop bottle over the plastic throw-away drain piece before pushing it into the oil filter cap = no mess. And it's silly to let it keep dripping, just pull it back off and finish the job. And yes, you can get a better oil filter cap removal tool. The one you are using is designed for the 1.8 liter Corolla engine. That one is not deep enough for the teeth on the bottom of the wrench to engage with all the contact points on the larger oilf filter caps if the 2.5 liter and larger Toyota engines. Fortunately it worked for you but sometimes you really need the better one especially if the last person to do the oil change used an impact wrench (or his name was Bigfoot). Also, the instructions on Toyota's filter box says NOT to use a pick to remove the o-ring. Chances it will do any damage are slim to none but that's what they say.

Thanks so much, for sharing this.great video.

I enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

You didn't put the removal tool all the way in and up. The 3 slots on the cup should fit and be push all the way up on the oil filter housing with the 3 slots

Finally a third gen!