DIY Oil Change
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08-26-09, 07:44 PM
#32
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Thread Starter
My hands are kind of small. I would have done the top way, but I felt it best to show the bottom at least as a start. Next time, I'll show from the top.
06-16-10, 12:00 AM
#33
My first post so hope to get it right. Lexmex, you are first of all, a fountain of valuable information as are many others on this site. I have learned a lot from all of you and would like to give my most sincere thanks
In regards to the diy oil change I hope that this may help someone. I am the original owner of an 02 RX300 and have done all the oil changes on my car except for the very first one. I have tried almost every conceivable way of changing that PITA oil filter and have had many cuts, bruises and burns as a result. I have tried numerous different oil filter wrenches, almost too many to count with little success of an easy extraction. Till one day I found out about the K&N HP-1002, the filter with the 1 inch nut attached to its top.
I do the change from the top, actually from the right fender side of the car mainly because I'm right handed. My tools are a 1/2 inch drive stubby ratchet and a 1/2 x 1" deep well socket (actually a piece from my set of lug nut sockets that I use with an electric impact wrench). I just lean over the fender and with my right hand, going under the exhaust manifold to insert the nut on the filter into my socket that is already attached to the stubby ratchet. After half a turn the filter is free and is easily removed by hand. Without rushing I'd say 90 seconds and the filter is out from the time you lean over your fender. With the longer filter that Lexmex uses, you may have to adjust the lenght from the tip of the socket to the ratchet but I'm sure it can be made to fit.
BTW, because the oil pan drain plug is in the rear, I jack up the front middle part of the car (using a bottle nose type jack) about 6" to get as much old
oil out of the pan as I can.
FYI, I use a 1/2 drive because its hard finding a 1" socket with a smaller drive.
In regards to the diy oil change I hope that this may help someone. I am the original owner of an 02 RX300 and have done all the oil changes on my car except for the very first one. I have tried almost every conceivable way of changing that PITA oil filter and have had many cuts, bruises and burns as a result. I have tried numerous different oil filter wrenches, almost too many to count with little success of an easy extraction. Till one day I found out about the K&N HP-1002, the filter with the 1 inch nut attached to its top.
I do the change from the top, actually from the right fender side of the car mainly because I'm right handed. My tools are a 1/2 inch drive stubby ratchet and a 1/2 x 1" deep well socket (actually a piece from my set of lug nut sockets that I use with an electric impact wrench). I just lean over the fender and with my right hand, going under the exhaust manifold to insert the nut on the filter into my socket that is already attached to the stubby ratchet. After half a turn the filter is free and is easily removed by hand. Without rushing I'd say 90 seconds and the filter is out from the time you lean over your fender. With the longer filter that Lexmex uses, you may have to adjust the lenght from the tip of the socket to the ratchet but I'm sure it can be made to fit.
BTW, because the oil pan drain plug is in the rear, I jack up the front middle part of the car (using a bottle nose type jack) about 6" to get as much old
oil out of the pan as I can.
FYI, I use a 1/2 drive because its hard finding a 1" socket with a smaller drive.
06-16-10, 02:00 PM
#34
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Thread Starter
My first post so hope to get it right. Lexmex, you are first of all, a fountain of valuable information as are many others on this site. I have learned a lot from all of you and would like to give my most sincere thanks
In regards to the diy oil change I hope that this may help someone. I am the original owner of an 02 RX300 and have done all the oil changes on my car except for the very first one. I have tried almost every conceivable way of changing that PITA oil filter and have had many cuts, bruises and burns as a result. I have tried numerous different oil filter wrenches, almost too many to count with little success of an easy extraction. Till one day I found out about the K&N HP-1002, the filter with the 1 inch nut attached to its top.
I do the change from the top, actually from the right fender side of the car mainly because I'm right handed. My tools are a 1/2 inch drive stubby ratchet and a 1/2 x 1" deep well socket (actually a piece from my set of lug nut sockets that I use with an electric impact wrench). I just lean over the fender and with my right hand, going under the exhaust manifold to insert the nut on the filter into my socket that is already attached to the stubby ratchet. After half a turn the filter is free and is easily removed by hand. Without rushing I'd say 90 seconds and the filter is out from the time you lean over your fender. With the longer filter that Lexmex uses, you may have to adjust the lenght from the tip of the socket to the ratchet but I'm sure it can be made to fit.
BTW, because the oil pan drain plug is in the rear, I jack up the front middle part of the car (using a bottle nose type jack) about 6" to get as much old
oil out of the pan as I can.
FYI, I use a 1/2 drive because its hard finding a 1" socket with a smaller drive.
In regards to the diy oil change I hope that this may help someone. I am the original owner of an 02 RX300 and have done all the oil changes on my car except for the very first one. I have tried almost every conceivable way of changing that PITA oil filter and have had many cuts, bruises and burns as a result. I have tried numerous different oil filter wrenches, almost too many to count with little success of an easy extraction. Till one day I found out about the K&N HP-1002, the filter with the 1 inch nut attached to its top.
I do the change from the top, actually from the right fender side of the car mainly because I'm right handed. My tools are a 1/2 inch drive stubby ratchet and a 1/2 x 1" deep well socket (actually a piece from my set of lug nut sockets that I use with an electric impact wrench). I just lean over the fender and with my right hand, going under the exhaust manifold to insert the nut on the filter into my socket that is already attached to the stubby ratchet. After half a turn the filter is free and is easily removed by hand. Without rushing I'd say 90 seconds and the filter is out from the time you lean over your fender. With the longer filter that Lexmex uses, you may have to adjust the lenght from the tip of the socket to the ratchet but I'm sure it can be made to fit.
BTW, because the oil pan drain plug is in the rear, I jack up the front middle part of the car (using a bottle nose type jack) about 6" to get as much old
oil out of the pan as I can.
FYI, I use a 1/2 drive because its hard finding a 1" socket with a smaller drive.
08-05-11, 07:36 PM
#38
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08-07-11, 12:21 PM
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08-07-11, 01:55 PM
#41
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They are also known as Oriley parts.
The good thing is that fist GS, SC and RX models.
Salim
The good thing is that fist GS, SC and RX models.
Salim
08-07-11, 02:29 PM
#43
Lexus Test Driver
LexMex, thanks for the long filter info. I've done this on motorcycles, in the past. I've always felt more filtering media is better, period.
Still, I'll stick with doing it from the top-side, even though I lose skin every single time. The changes on that car are infrequent enough, I tend to forget just how unpleasant it is.... If it sees 10K miles in a year, that's a busy year.
Still, I'll stick with doing it from the top-side, even though I lose skin every single time. The changes on that car are infrequent enough, I tend to forget just how unpleasant it is.... If it sees 10K miles in a year, that's a busy year.
08-08-11, 06:46 AM
#44
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Thread Starter
LexMex, thanks for the long filter info. I've done this on motorcycles, in the past. I've always felt more filtering media is better, period.
Still, I'll stick with doing it from the top-side, even though I lose skin every single time. The changes on that car are infrequent enough, I tend to forget just how unpleasant it is.... If it sees 10K miles in a year, that's a busy year.
Still, I'll stick with doing it from the top-side, even though I lose skin every single time. The changes on that car are infrequent enough, I tend to forget just how unpleasant it is.... If it sees 10K miles in a year, that's a busy year.
