MotoX

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I'm going to try to do my first oil change coming up on my 10k. My question is, when I put the oil filter back on, do I first tight with my hand and then slightly more with a oil filter wrench? And, how tight do I tight the oil drain plug? I don't have the torque wrench. Thanks in advance.....

Byprodrive

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Oil filter wrench is only used to remove never tighten. If you are talking about a 2IS the filter is a cartridge style non metallic, you just replace it the way the old filter is attached then screw on the cover. It shows you in the owners manual. STP makes a filter & Auto Zone stocks them but its about the same price as the Lexus dealer

javyLSU

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Haha, if you ever made the mistake of tightening the filter housing with the wrench, you would NEVER, EVER get it off. Even hand-tightening, sometimes it's difficult to remove. You'll notice that there's a point where the filter housing will just stop turning. STOP RIGHT THERE. That's as tight as it needs to be.

Javier

MotoX

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Thanks guys, so I just tight the oil filter with my hand only?

XprincoX

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yes hand tight only. The same as with the old school canister filter, hand tight only.

lobuxracer

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This must be why Lexus says:Sorry, but despite the advice you've seen here, it is supposed to be tightened with the tool. But don't take my word for it, I've only done it 9 times so far and never had an issue getting it loosened. Quality tools help a lot.

sykocus

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Don't go nuts (bad pun) with the drain plug either. I nearly stripped it on my last car.