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#3 of 22 First oil change by bobafett May 20, 2007 (5:07 am)
I am thinking of doing the first oil change on my new camry at 1000 miles and then every 5000 per owners manual. Is there any reason to wait longer to do the first oil change? Also are there any warranty considerations with DIY oil changes? Replies to this message: lzc (May 20, 2007 6:59 am)
#4 of 22 Re: First oil change [bobafett] by lzc May 20, 2007 (6:59 am)
Replying to: bobafett (May 20, 2007 5:07 am) Change away. To the best of my knowledge, unlike Honda Toyota's initial oil doesn't contain any break-in additives.   DIY oil changes satisfy the warranty requirements, but save your receipts for the oil just in case you need to prove you've done them.
#5 of 22 Oil Drain Hole by dchen2003 May 20, 2007 (12:27 pm)
I am planing to change the oil by myself on 03 camry (4cy). How do I locate the oil drain hole so I won't drain other fluids instead the engine oil. Replies to this message: kiawah (May 20, 2007 12:58 pm) edmfan (Jun 05, 2007 6:24 pm) kiawah (Jun 05, 2007 6:58 pm)
#6 of 22 Re: Oil Drain Hole [dchen2003] by kiawah May 20, 2007 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: dchen2003 (May 20, 2007 12:27 pm) There is a big pan on the bottom of the engine, which collects all of the oil (lowest part of the engine). The big bolt in this pan is the drain hole. Perhaps you can watch it done at a Jiffy Lube, or have someone who has changed their own oil show you. Replies to this message: edmfan (Jun 05, 2007 6:24 pm) kiawah (Jun 05, 2007 6:58 pm)
#7 of 22 Oil Filter by edmfan Jun 05, 2007 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (May 20, 2007 12:58 pm) On a 2006 4 cyl Toyota camry. Does the oil filter wiggle a bit. I located my oil filter it is not loose, but it wiggles a bit when you touch the filter. is that normal? I have never done any oil change on this car , I always take it to my local mech. I don't how the oil filter should feel. Thanks Replies to this message: kiawah (Jun 05, 2007 6:58 pm)
#8 of 22 Re: Oil Filter [edmfan] by kiawah Jun 05, 2007 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: edmfan (Jun 05, 2007 6:24 pm) It's made out of a thin metal, which can be crushed....but it doesn't wiggle when it's on tight. It will wiggle a little as you loosen it.
#9 of 22 Re: DIY Oil Change [kiawah] by diymaniac Sep 10, 2007 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (May 19, 2007 2:59 am) Has anyone had experience removing the oil filter from above rather than from underneath on the 2002 Camry?   With the 2002 Camry when you look from above, there is a metal shroud over the oil filter held in-place in 3-4 places with hex screws. Can this shroud be removed and re-installed easily for changing the oil filter from above? If it wasn't for the metal shroud, the oil filter removal seems to be much easier from above.   I have an oil extractor that can extract the oil via the oil dipstick port rather than having to drain the oil from underneath. If I am able to also change the oil filter from above [than everything can be done from above]. This would eliminate the hassle of putting the car on ramps and the eliminate the risk of being underneath a 3,000 lbs. vehicle.   Your experience and feedback in this matter would be much appreciated. Replies to this message: kiawah (Sep 10, 2007 3:13 pm) rearwheeldrive (Apr 22, 2009 3:12 pm)
#10 of 22 Re: DIY Oil Change [diymaniac] by kiawah Sep 10, 2007 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: diymaniac (Sep 10, 2007 1:52 pm) You're overthinking this......don't unbolt the 'metal shroud' off of the engine. The oil filter gets unscrewed from the bottom.   I haven't ever used a dipstick oil extractor on a car, have used on the engine on a sailboat where the engine is way down in the bilge and there is no other way to drain the oil without it getting into the bilge. In a car, I'd personally be concerned that you get all of the oil out, as well as anything that had settled in the bottom of your oil pan. The normal drain bolt is at the furthest bottom of the oil pan, so when you drain the oil the right way all of that stuff drains out with all of the old oil. If you don't get all of the old oil out then you'll risk overfilling the oil. If you don't get all of the stuff off the bottom of the pan, then you have that building up and floating around in the new oil.   If your fear is getting underneath a car that has driven up on car ramps, the car ramps are made to hold more than 3x the weight of your whole car. Still concerned, take it somewhere to have them do it for you. Oil change locations are soo competitively priced that quite frankly it's not necessarily financially worth it to change yourself anyhow. Replies to this message: rearwheeldrive (Apr 22, 2009 3:12 pm)
#12 of 22 Re: DIY Oil Change [kiawah] by rearwheeldrive Apr 22, 2009 (3:12 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Sep 10, 2007 3:13 pm) Agree with oil change procedure.   Most of the time you can get the filter from under if it is hard to remove from above. I havn't worked on 2002 Camry's.   One way to avoid a mess is have a lid from a storage container under the car to catch the spilled oil, also a mat helps for for your comfort. And put the car on something solid like a street curb, one side only usually right side. The car is now parked on a angle letting you slid underneath. Have parking brake set.

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