First oil change

[tacotommy]

So I did my first oil change at about 2800 miles... waited a little longer than I would have liked but had to get that special housing removal cup toll. Found genuine Toyota oil filter elements online for pretty cheap so I ordered/ used one of them. After i did the change, ran it checked it... no leaks. Drove it home checked it, no leaks no change on the the dipstick level. After i had everything squared away i decided to open up the old filter for inspection. I found to me what looks like a considerable amount of metal shavings in the element. from what i saw i would recommend to others an oil change after break in. Unfortunately Toyota only offers 1st service at 10000 miles.

 

[B-Man]

Thanks for the pics! Yeah, break-in oil change a must.

 

[OR17TRD]

Looks like the filter did it’s job.

 

[tacotommy]

Looks like the filter did it’s job.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[whippersnapper02]

I waited until 5K on my 2010. I have 170K no without issues.

 

[Bogunn]

So I did my first oil change at about 2800 miles... waited a little longer than I would have liked but had to get that special housing removal cup toll. Found genuine Toyota oil filter elements online for pretty cheap so I ordered/ used one of them. After i did the change, ran it checked it... no leaks. Drove it home checked it, no leaks no change on the the dipstick level. After i had everything squared away i decided to open up the old filter for inspection. I found to me what looks like a considerable amount of metal shavings in the element. from what i saw i would recommend to others an oil change after break in. Unfortunately Toyota only offers 1st service at 10000 miles. View attachment 19049View attachment 19050View attachment 19051View attachment 19052

It’s a new engine buddy. It’s going to have a few shavings in there. The filter got it.

 

[kp.taco]

I waited until 5K on my 2010. I have 170K no without issues.

Gettin some miles on it huh? Lol

 

[whippersnapper02]

Gettin some miles on it huh? Lol

Drove it 62 miles a day, M-F and sometimes Saturday for about 3 years. I was spending $550 a month on gas when it was high.

 

[tacotommy]

Drove it 62 miles a day, M-F and sometimes Saturday for about 3 years. I was spending $550 a month on gas when it was high.

ouch! 550 a month

 

[whippersnapper02]

ouch! 550 a month

On top of the truck payment.

 

[tacotommy]

It’s a new engine buddy. It’s going to have a few shavings in there. The filter got it.

I figured that too but probably better outside of the engine rather than inside lol

 

[OR17TRD]

Drove it 62 miles a day, M-F and sometimes Saturday for about 3 years. I was spending $550 a month on gas when it was high.

Gas is headed that way again...

 

[whippersnapper02]

Gas is headed that way again...

At lease I'm closer to work.

 

[pondman]

Time for a K& N Airfilter , and a couple quarts of Lucas Oil Stabilizer , Synthetic !
Go KN Oil Filter Too , Cartridge washable !

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