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Re: Oil Change [edh]
by bdyment
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Nov 13, 2004 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: edh (Nov 13, 2004 9:08 am)
I doubt that the dealer removes the plastic panel, because that is where my oil spillage was collecting, in the groove at the bottom of the panel. They must have a special wrench that reaches up into the hidden location.
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- #1989 of 4692
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Re: Oil Change [bdyment]
by desertguy
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Nov 13, 2004 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: bdyment (Nov 13, 2004 11:55 am)
Well I just checked my '04 V6 Ltd with tow package and you ain't taking it out on the left side of the radiator. The 3.3 must be different than the 3.0. I can reach in on the right side and feel the filter which is well hidden BUT, there is plenty of room to get a wrench on it and to pull it out the right side from the top. Thanks for helping me to locate it.
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- #1990 of 4692
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Re: Oil Change [landdriver]
by spencer327
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Nov 13, 2004 (12:10 pm)
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Replying to: landdriver (Nov 12, 2004 9:21 pm)
just a thought. using variable weight oil
SAE5/30. Does it really drain better when hot since it is thinner when cold and thickens when hot? The oil changes on my 04 HL Done by Toyota always drip after a oil change. Service rep says that service changes the filter by feel and a little bit of oil drips and accumulates in that plastic shroud.
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- #1991 of 4692
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Re: Oil Change [spencer327]
by landdriver
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Nov 13, 2004 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: spencer327 (Nov 13, 2004 12:10 pm)
Actually I'm not positive draining oil with the engine hot is preferred; I just heard it somewhere and so that's always the way I did it. I mentioned it to my roommate a few years back and he said you should drain when cold to prevent the engine block from warping.
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- #1992 of 4692
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Re: Oil Change [landdriver]
by desertguy
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Nov 14, 2004 (5:38 am)
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Replying to: landdriver (Nov 13, 2004 7:12 pm)
Obviously if it is 100 degrees in Phoenix, warming up the engine is not really necessary. But when I'm changing the oil and it is cold out, I will warm up the engine to make the oil flow freer and quicker. The hot engine mandate came when we were all using straight 30W oil or 20W50. People would not wait long enough for the oil to drain. With the advent of 5W30, I doubt it makes much difference. If you pour it from a can at 40 degrees it comes right out.
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- #1993 of 4692
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10k mileage indicator
by spencer327
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Nov 14, 2004 (9:46 am)
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2004HL Maintenence reminder light in dash came on at 10k miles
cant find procedure to reset it. no mention of it in manual.
anybody
BTW I was taught to change oil hot also, but this is ancient history. with the new oils I doubt it is necessary.
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- #1994 of 4692
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Resetting Light
by herzogtum71
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Nov 14, 2004 (1:23 pm)
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Check my previous post #1521. I have done it twice now. The directions are buried somewhere in the owner's manual.
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- #1995 of 4692
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Re: Resetting Light [herzogtum71]
by spencer327
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Nov 14, 2004 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: herzogtum71 (Nov 14, 2004 1:23 pm)
Finally found it
Thanks
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- #1996 of 4692
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Run the engine.....
by wwest
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Nov 14, 2004 (3:26 pm)
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before oil change will allow the oil to pickup and hold in suspension some of the particles that have settled into the bottom of the sump.
So you not only drain quickly, you get more of the "sediments" removed.
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- #1997 of 4692
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Re: Hesitation Issue [tommyg12]
by wbay
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Nov 15, 2004 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: tommyg12 (Nov 11, 2004 12:53 pm)
I test drove an '05 HL LTD and was able to reproduce the hesitation every time. Pre-04 models evidently do not have the drive by wire system, and don't experience the hesitation. The Salesman hadn't heard of the problem, but was a believer after the test drive. Just turning a corner and punching the accelerator was enough to cause the acceleration. Even on a straight stretch punching the gas pedal produced a noticable delay. Also drove an '05 Tundra and experienced no hesitation whatsoever. Have resigned myself to living with the problem, but have learned to alleviate it slightly by depressing the accelerator about halfway rather than flooring it, and actually stepping on the gas before I'm out of a turn. Dumb to have to do this, but it works reasonably well.
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