Toyota 4Runner • FREE Maintenance Tech Tips - Oil Change + Metal oil filter Housing DIY 

A lot of folks switch to the aluminum oil filter housing cap. There is a certified Toyota mechanic that has a channel called "The Car Care Nut" and he says there's nothing wrong with the plastic oil filter cap. As long as you follow the torque specs and use the proper oil filter cap wrench, it should last for the life of the vehicle. I agree with him. I use the Motivx MX2320-US wrench which is made in the USA to 64.3mm to engage with the 14 flutes. It is similar to the one you have but possibly less expensive though I'm not sure.

Great video! Thanks for the metal housing filter upgrade tutorial as well

So I would really like to know where you got that shirt. Also, thank you very much for the content. I usually have done most of my own work on my vehicles in the past, but this is my first Toyota, and for some reason that I can’t explain they just seemed a little more complicated. With your channel I am finding out that it is not that bad. Thanks again.

Thanks for the vid. "OH Hell Yea" on that audio trac.

Thanks for the info. I love your videos.

Keep up the great content! These tech tips videos are a tremendous resource. Any thoughts on doing a video on changing the fluid in front and rear differentials and the transfer case?

Paul, 2 questions...1.what are your thoughts on adding Marvel Mystery Oil when doing an oil change? 2. Since I live in Florida, can I use 5W30 oil instead of 0W20?

Great info!! Thank you for sharing!! I love you brother!!

Excellent 👍🏻 look forward to more of your videos.

Great video, will switching to the metal cap on a 4Runner under warranty cause any issue with the warranty? Thanks for taking your time to make these videos!

Do you have any tips on how to get a good reading from the dipstick? Mine almost always appears to read high but I know I did a full drain and exactly put in 6.6 quarts.

That dome piece is definitely different between the plastic and aluminum housing. I see people doing this swap and not swapping the dome piece. I wonder if there is any functional difference between the two. They are similar but definitely different

The dealer over-tightened my cap A LOT and it ended up getting a hairline crack in it during removal which seemed fine until I pushed it on the highway on my way to vacation. Ended up losing all of my oil and nearly destroying my engine. My personal mechanic swapped it over to metal, which he said he's done on a few other 4runners without issues. It drove the long drive without issue and tackled a lot of mountain hills, but I ran into traffic and I had the P0014 code come back (which is what showed up when I ran out of oil). I think I've lost a small amount of oil but it isn't very low. Also I CANNOT remove my oil cap for whatever reason. Do you know if you can get that perforated tube from Toyota? I am skeptical and don't think he actually swapped the perforated tube and rather threw it away and installed the new one.

I see you have a quart of Lucas Oil Stabilizer along with your 6quarts of oil. Is it fair to assume you'd recommend adding a quart during an oil change as a preventative measure for higher mileage vehicles?

I bought an OEM oil filter YZZA5… but mine is orange? Is that okay or did they put the wrong filter in the packaging?

Do you have any idea why there are so many different part numbers for oil at Toyota? I searched 0w20 on the Toyota parts store and came up with 10 matches. For example, what's the difference between #00279-0W202-01 "0W20 Motor Oil - GTMO" and #00279-0WQTE-01 "Gtmo 0W20 Qt Sn Wty"? The latter is what the local dealer told me was the "correct" part number.

You never showed the bronze wheels installed on the 4runner, or maybe I missed it

Hey Viking, I have a question I was hoping you could help me with. I replaced my plastic oil filter housing with the metal one and change the insert over from the plastic one to the metal one like you showed I got my filter from the dealer for my specific truck and I have a gap when I push the filter down about a quarter inch of the tube is above the filter. What are your thoughts?

How did you like the Amsoil OE in your 4runner?

Thanks just Subscribed! I notice you have an S2000, I have a 2007 S2000 in Red! I just purchased a used 2022 4Runner SR5! My previous vehicle was a 2007 Rav4, V6, AWD, Sport (Very Quick). When I first tried engaging DAC, and ATRAC it did not engage? Apparently there must be a certain way of going about it? In the Rav4, I would just put it in Low Gear and push the DAC button and it would work! I tried the same procedure in the 4Runner and I just see blinking indicator lights? What is your method?

Lucas fan, but curious...............Lucas regular HD oil stabilizer instead of LUCAS LUC10130 Synthetic Oil Stabilizer for Toyota synthetic oil change?

Hey sir! Awesome content! What is your opinion on Walmarts new budget brand 0w20 full synthetic oil called Super Tech that is DEXOS approved? Wondering how it would do in my 2021 4Runner SR5 Rear Wheel Drive …

Hi,VIKING.just suscribed, i have a question. Can i use 5w30 in 2016 Camry SE,2016 4runner,because here in Texas is quite hot all year, change every 5k mi. Will this oil protect more the engine?93,000 mi, both.

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Where did you purchased your oil filter wrench, what’s the brand name of it, can I have the link for it? Thanks