Oil Change DYI No Issues
05-25-23, 05:23 PM
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Oil Change DYI No Issues
For those of you who DIY your oil changes...
So now I am at my 70th trip around the sun, I have done a few oil changes in my lifetime. Today I did my first one on my new RX350h at 3,400 miles (first chance I got). This was the simplest, quickest, cleanest oil change I ever did. Two observations however, this 0W-13 oil behaves like water! Make sure to have a deep pan or some kind of splash pad to prevent splashing when the oil hits your pan. Secondly, invest in an oil filter wrench (cap) as the factory filter is really in tight and I could not remove by hand or Channellock's without destroying the filter.
I only do it myself because I am a long time believer in Mobil 1 and unless I can buy the oil and filter and have a shop change it for me I don't trust those quick change places. So, here is what I purchased and the total cost:
5qt container of Mobil 1 0W-16 @ $35.06
1 Toyota OEM Filter 90915-YZZN1 @ $5.97
1 Toyota OEM Gasket (Crush Washer) @ $1.16
Total Materials: $42.19
Oil Filter Wrench - Lisle 65mm, 14 flutes Lisle Part Number 61600 @ $15.79
10mm socket or #2 Phillips to remove undercarriage cover, 4 screws
14mm socket for the oil pan plug
Ramps (did I really wait until I was 70 to invest in ramps that make this job so much safer and easier)
NOTE: The oil drained was a clean amber color and no noticeable metal shavings were found in the pan or on the drain plug.
So now I am at my 70th trip around the sun, I have done a few oil changes in my lifetime. Today I did my first one on my new RX350h at 3,400 miles (first chance I got). This was the simplest, quickest, cleanest oil change I ever did. Two observations however, this 0W-13 oil behaves like water! Make sure to have a deep pan or some kind of splash pad to prevent splashing when the oil hits your pan. Secondly, invest in an oil filter wrench (cap) as the factory filter is really in tight and I could not remove by hand or Channellock's without destroying the filter.
I only do it myself because I am a long time believer in Mobil 1 and unless I can buy the oil and filter and have a shop change it for me I don't trust those quick change places. So, here is what I purchased and the total cost:
5qt container of Mobil 1 0W-16 @ $35.06
1 Toyota OEM Filter 90915-YZZN1 @ $5.97
1 Toyota OEM Gasket (Crush Washer) @ $1.16
Total Materials: $42.19
Oil Filter Wrench - Lisle 65mm, 14 flutes Lisle Part Number 61600 @ $15.79
10mm socket or #2 Phillips to remove undercarriage cover, 4 screws
14mm socket for the oil pan plug
Ramps (did I really wait until I was 70 to invest in ramps that make this job so much safer and easier)
NOTE: The oil drained was a clean amber color and no noticeable metal shavings were found in the pan or on the drain plug.
Last edited by winpakbob; 05-30-23 at 12:35 PM. Reason: added Lisle and Toyota part numbers
05-25-23, 07:25 PM
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Last edited by Urlik; 05-26-23 at 12:36 PM.
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05-27-23, 03:06 PM
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For those of you who DYI your oil changes...
So now I am at my 70th trip around the sun, I have done a few oil changes in my lifetime. Today I did my first one on my new RX350h at 3,400 miles (first chance I got). This was the simplest, quickest, cleanest oil change I ever did. Two observations however, this 0W-13 oil behaves like water! Make sure to have a deep pan or some kind of splash pad to prevent splashing when the oil hits your pan. Secondly, invest in an oil filter wrench (cap) as the factory filter is really in tight and I could not remove by hand or Channellock's without destroying the filter.
So now I am at my 70th trip around the sun, I have done a few oil changes in my lifetime. Today I did my first one on my new RX350h at 3,400 miles (first chance I got). This was the simplest, quickest, cleanest oil change I ever did. Two observations however, this 0W-13 oil behaves like water! Make sure to have a deep pan or some kind of splash pad to prevent splashing when the oil hits your pan. Secondly, invest in an oil filter wrench (cap) as the factory filter is really in tight and I could not remove by hand or Channellock's without destroying the filter.
Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!
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Urlik (05-27-23)
05-28-23, 08:54 AM
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Good info! I just did my first RX350h oil change on 5/20 and made a post with some photos in the main 5th GEN RX section. Here is the link :
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...hange-diy.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...hange-diy.html
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DRGibbons (05-29-23)
05-28-23, 04:48 PM
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It’s spelled DIY not DYI 
it stands for do-it-yourself
it stands for do-it-yourself
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