5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Oil Change (2010-2024) 

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Excellent video. The only thing I might personally do differently is run the engine and then check for leaks around the filter housing BEFORE reinstalling the skid plate. Otherwise, great job! 👍

Wow, something that should be a 15 minute job is now 1hr + because of toyota genius engineering.

Super helpful! Appreciate the step-by-step and easy explanation esp knowing what size sockets to have at the beginning so I'm not digging through my toolbox halfway through while I'm underneath the truck! Thanks for posting - gonna save me money in the long run being able to do this myself instead of always having to take it to the dealership. Plus, I love learning more about how to maintain everything myself!!!

Thank you! Great job on the video too. Just had to share this after reading many of the comments below. I also subscribed and liked your video and channel. I was a mechanic for over 25 years, worked for independents, fleets, and several dealerships. I've seen some of the many things other mechanics did, pretty shady shit too. Never replacing the oil filters was one of the many. Because of that, at over 60 years old, I will still do all of the repairs and maintenance I can, myself. I was shocked to see this type of oil filter on my 2019 4 Runner. LMFAO. My first car was a 64 Chevelle SS with a 283 CID. Fun car....the oil filter was about the same as the 4 Runners. I died laughing, thinking about it and talking to wife.....we went about 40 years backwards in time with this type of oil filter. Way to go Toyota! I think the last year GM used this type of filter was around 1967, went to the spin on cartridge type. Still laughing at this.

Thanks the vid! It's very helpful instructions. I also changing out the filter housing. Kirkland oil great also. No more $100 oil change at dealership 😊

One of the best, must calm and professional job that i had seeing on a very long time. Thanks

Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

lol jebus, so glad I have a 4th gen V6. Oil filter on top with a conventional filter, and a convenient hole in my skid plate to get to the oil plug. Takes me literally 10 mins to do my oil. Crazy because it's essentially the same engine since 2003.

Going back from a Highlander to a 4-Runner that can get me back out camping and towing :) Nice to know about this for me doing my own oil changes and NOT having to take it to a dealer.

No nonsense, straight-at-er! Thanx

Thanks, helpful video!

Removing the front skid plate was the hardest part of the job. The two hooks in the front that the skids plate hangs on were very difficult to free up. Makes me thing about not replacing that skid plate (I don't off road with this vehicle.)

Thanks for the video. This is so helpful.

Perfect video. Thanks. Great work.

According to The Car Care Nut, the plastic filter housing Can last the life of the vehicle. The issue is lube techs seem to over-tighten them which damages them. He recommends sticking to the OEM plastic filter housing from the factory, and I’ll follow that advice..awesome Steph by step nonetheless! Thank you!

I ordered the funnel! thanks! cheers

I like Toyota's vehicles, but WTF can't they just use a single piece disposable filter with a metal case like everyone else?

Great video. One comment: when changing the center tube, you say to push the tab in, but it’s hard to see what you’re doing at that point. I couldn’t tell if you meant to push it “in” toward the tube or “in” toward the bottom of the housing. I pushed it toward the bottom, but then had to bend it up to get the new tube in. Tab seems a bit weak now, but I shouldn’t have to bend it any more. Hope I didn’t mess up. I don’t like these tabs. My old Camry had similar tabs holding in the spark plug tube seals, and by the time I got it, the tabs had weakened and broken off.

Thanks for this DIY video. I decided to do my own oil changed and found out a lot about FCKn Jiffy Lube, Midas . They apparently have been changing the oil but not the filter for the couple oil changes. The moment I tried to take out the skid plate, the screws were so rusted, they snapped off. After further checking, there were some screws missing. I will never trust another Company to change my oil. My plastic oil filter housing looked like it was original one from the factory, even had that metal tab clip still on it. Again Thanks for the Video.

Thank you for this video

1:55 - “there’s a small secondary skid plate here, but some how, some way, this one got lost” 🤣

Thank you very well explained, great video!

Very good advice, thanks

Great How Too Vid! … Thanks for Sharing …

Thanks, just ordered a filter housing and MotivX filter Wrench

Thank you great video

Thanks for the video. One question, I see the drain plug is flat, not in an angle, so when ramps are used do some oil stays in the pan? vs raising the vehicle leveled (like with a lifter). I have a Limited so I will have to use ramps, just that small concern.

To prevent cracking the plastic oil filter canister bottom, use a Motivx oil filter wrench. It's a cap wrench that fits on the end of the filter housing.

Great step by step video! Yep gonna be doing my own changes now on my 19 4R. Dealer charged like $100. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Informative video. |As a retired auto mechanic, I would suggest to warm out the engine, before draining the oil. It helps to drain more old oil.

Putting a gallon size zip lock bag over that filter before removing will catch that oil then zip it closed and throwwwww

If you put in the o ring correctly on the housing it will bottom out just by using your hand and no tools. I just used the tool to make sure is good and tight. Is that what you are experiencing with your housing?

Thank you.

I replaced the plastic housing with a Baxter adapter. It uses a conventional screw on filter now. Put Fumoto drain plug on too. Never going to a shop for an oil change again.

Very clear ..Thanks

Pretty trick screw-in funnel! Nice.

You can't beat the price of COSTCO Kirkland Brand Motor Oil!! Great price for two 5 quart jugs.

thank you, nice presentation.

Great video for beginners , thank you.

Thanks for sharing

I was really digging that tool you were using in the video. Super simple. Got a link for it? I’ve broken many of those toothed circular wrenches

Great video!!! I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE THE VIDEO AND LINKS! Going to 10K for oil changes on ALL modern "touchy" v-6s is a joke....spend the money and do your oil changes at 5K rather then 10K miles...this comes from experience.

Do you have to remove the metal skid plate in order to access the small plate that covers the oil drain plug?

Very good video instruction. I can't stop wondering why Toyota did such a terrible design of their 5th gen filter position (under the skid-plate with no access window). The previous gen had filter location under the motor hood and it was a breeze to change oil in those engines. While there are many good design features in 5th, some engineering solutions are amazingly stupid. To simplify oil change process I cut the access window in the skid plate and I made the cover that easy to open. It made my life much easier when I change the filter.

Great idea on removing the bottom drain on the filter housing. Mine is on really tight because of the dealership.

Excellent

I've been changing the oil in our 2011 4Runner, for 12 years. Before I try to remove the filter housing, I always first attempt to remove the housing drain plug. However, that sequence has never worked; the entire housing comes out! As a result, my plastic filter looks like it's brand new! This also explains why I l have a drawer full of the small "O" rings. Lol

Thank you sir 👩‍🔧

Thank you for the video. I’m in the market for a 4Runner (5th Gen). Is the amount of rust under your skid plate a concern? Just asking because I plan on sliding under some 4Runners to get a better view while I’m shopping.

I always start the engine and look for leaks before I reinstall the skid plates and covers.

Very helpful video thanks. Where did you find the cup you measured the .6 quart of oil in at? i have look and can't find on the does 1/10ths of a quart. I assume it is about 9.6 ounces which is slightly more that half a quart. I like to be accurate. Any info would help. Thanks you.

Helpful but why buy a replacement part that needs modification?

Hello, The filter wrench you link to looks completely different than the one you are using. Will the one you link to work for a 2013 Toyots 4 Runner? It doesn't appear to have slots for the 2 tabs.

Great video! But can you explain checking the oil after firing up the engine? Anytime I’ve ever done that, the dipstick is just splattered and can’t get a reading. So I only check when it’s cold and settled. What am I missing here? How long do you wait after you turned on the engine to check?

Did I miss where you put in the second rubber gasket?

Do they make skid plates with a pre-cut hole for the oil filter? Or should you DIY and cut a hole out for the oil filter, so you don't have to remove the skid plate every time?

Is it possible to use a 9972 oil filter on a 4runner? Specs look similar it's just a bit shorter. Wonder if anyone has tried it or can be done?

Thumbs up. The only thing I would have mentioned is the importance of following torque specs especially for those who wish to drain the oil filter housing before removing the oil filter housing cap. Oil filter housing cap = 25 N•m Oil filter cap drainbolt = 12.5 N•m Personally I don't think there is a problem with the plastic part as long as those torque specs are followed. But time will tell. If mine ever does give me a problem then I will likely replace it with a metal one.

All you need is a torque wrench the plastic housing is durable enough my 5th gen is a 2015 still durable

I have a 2022 4runner TRD ORP, when I click on your link to Amazon for the Metal oil filter housing cap , I can't tell if it will work on my 4Runner. Any idea if it fits, it is the same engine. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks, Toyo12

Loosen oil filter cap first to help all the old oil drain

Great vid but what’s the link for the actual filter removal tool you’re using

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the plastic housing as long as you treat it properly and do not abuse it. That means getting the proper cup-style filter wrench that fits over all of the flats on the housing. Remove the round metal bottom plate from the plastic housing first, before draining the oil. No oil will come out. Insert the plastic drain tool that comes with the filter with a short piece of fuel hose to route the oil into the drain pan. This is the way cartidge filters are designed to work, and they are fine. Now unscrew the plastic filter housing using the PROPER filter wrench. Change the paper element, lubricate both O rings with NEW oil. Put the housing back on the engine, then put the bottom cap into the housing. NOW drain the oil using the drain plug. The crush washer will stick to the oil pan every time, and it's not easy to remove. I use a clean razor blade, being EXTREMELY careful not to scratch the metal surface. Been doing this on my FJ Cruiser with the exact same 1GR-FE engine and filter housing and skid plate for 13 years and have not had one single problem. Don't follow this video. Do it as I described and you will be just fine. Yes, it is a pain to remove the skid plate, but it's only 4 bolts and it's not difficult. It has two hooks in the front to support it so remove those bolts first and let it hang on those two hooks while you remove the rear two bolts and lower it down. To whoever complained about the paper element, you will find that 99% of all filters are paper. Some are synthetic fiber but it is not needed in this case. Use the genuine Toyota filter element from a Toyota dealer (not an online fake) for about $6 every 4k-5k miles and you will find that your engine will last hundreds of thousands of miles. If you live in the south, switch to 5W-20.

So I put 6 quarts in & then stopped at the 6 litre mark on the 7th quart - does that make it 6.6 quarts or should I put more? Thanks

Do you have to swap out center piece with the plastic center piece . Can you use the metal filter as is??

Curious as to why you have a missing shroud and a cracked filter housing. Have some of your oil fills been done through an oil change shop or the dealer? Great video btw. Thanks!

Would the filter housing from a Camry be direct fit to a 4runner

How much is a oil change for this 4runner that's how badly I'm upset with the process 😤 i completed the oil change but what made me so angry is putting the plate back on i gave up and just tossed the plate into the garage the bolts kept falling out

I bought the metal filter housing, but the threads were not continuous around the housing like the stock plastic one. Two large gaps where there aren’t any threads at all. Seems like it could leak there if gasket failed. Comments?

Can anyone tell me if the 2021 TRD off road premium uses the same filter as the standard off road package? Hope the dealership gave me the right filter! Thank for the video!

Would a Prius oil filter wrench fit for the 4runner as well ?

I have a 2021 Toyota 4 runner trd pro. Is the metal filter housing the same model. Amazon says it will not fit.

what actual filter wrench did you use? The one you have linked is different. I like yours better

It’s not necessary to remove skid plate. Remove back two will drop plate to access the filter.

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You are supposed to remove the silver plug and put the drain tool that comes with the filter inside to drain it

Any low lbs 3/8 inch torque wrench recommendations?

Props for Kirklandia

Should not swap out the plastic cap, metal cap have a high chance of over tightening or stripping (damaging the thread). The base of the filter housing cannot be changed easily, if the threads on it was damaged... I rather change to new OEM plastic caps than a metal one.

would it fully drain if the front side of the car is higher than the back side?

Can the skid plate be removed without having to jack up the front end?

What are the torque specs for the end cap and filter housing???

Dumb question. My venture 4Runner has kdss. Is the oil change the same procedure? Meaning nothing extra I need to do?

My 08 yota is simple to change,… 2010 carry to town 😅

Curious? What happens if you don't replace the metal tube?

Why would the new metal housing come with a longer center piece?

The hardest part of this is the skid plate. Lol

OMG, Kirkland oil you used, holy

Is it necessary to change the filter cap every oil change?

The filter wrench you use is different from your link

Should I prefill the filter? Because that keeps the engine from running dry

This job has me considering selling this car

I think I put in almost a full quart more than I should have. Will it be fine?

As a viewer, I would have like to see the maintenance reset incorporated in this video. Otherwise it was a great video

Oil change monstrosity. My 2010 Tacoma had the same 4 L engine. Open the hood reach your hand straight out there’s the oil filter on top. I don’t know what the engineer was thinking when they put the engine in the 4Runner. 🤦‍♂️

OR>>>>>>> get a baxter spin on filter adapter and have a happy day!

If you use the circular metal filter housing tool you will never break the plastic one. Circular one grabs the housing in 6 spots. Also for oil: 20 weight is energy EPA conserving garbage. If you look at some of the older FJ cruiser handbooks before 20w oil was a 'thing' it states use 30 or 40 weight in the past, especially if your hot climate it wont hurt anything but maybee .10% mpg decrease lol. I've always used Shell rotella T6 5/30 'multi vehicle' no issues at 80,000 miles but I also have a Magnussen supercharger and spin my truck to redline lol.

I do not think there will be any difference for the 2022 model..?

You don’t put oil in the filter before put it back?