Oil Drain Plug?

[ctak24]

Where is the oil drain plug located on a 2001 Camry 1MZ-FE?
Is it the plug thats close to the front left wheel?

[JohnGD]

No, it should be pointing rear, on the passenger side.

See the DIY from a fellow TN member, second picture:

Change your own oil in your V6 camry (DIY, pic intensive)

Originally Posted by ctak24

Where is the oil drain plug located on a 2001 Camry 1MZ-FE?
Is it the plug thats close to the front left wheel?

[ctak24]

Originally Posted by JohnGD

No, it should be pointing rear, on the passenger side.

See the DIY from a fellow TN member, second picture:

Change your own oil in your V6 camry (DIY, pic intensive)

im just afraid that i might drain the transmission or something by accident
tonight is going to be the first time i've ever changed my own oil

so the plug is on the passenger side near the front wheel facing rear right?

[JohnGD]

Correct. You would need a 14mm socket.

Also, the transmission drain bolt uses a 10mm hex bit. This helps avoid the mix-ups.

What filter and oil are you using?

Originally Posted by ctak24

so the plug is on the passenger side near the front wheel facing rear right?

[ctak24]

Originally Posted by JohnGD

Correct. You would need a 14mm socket.

Also, the transmission drain bolt uses a 10mm hex bit. This helps avoid the mix-ups.

What filter and oil are you using?

mobil clean 5000 and a purolator pureone im gonna run it for 3k miles

[JohnGD]

PL10241? or PL20195?

PureOne is a very good oil filter. Mobil oil is used by Toyota and Honda as OEM.

Originally Posted by ctak24

mobil clean 5000 and a purolator pureone im gonna run it for 3k miles

[ctak24]

Originally Posted by JohnGD

PL10241? or PL20195?

PureOne is a very good oil filter. Mobil oil is used by Toyota and Honda as OEM.

PL10241

and do you know if the spare scissor jack is reliable enough to lift the car up during the oil change? i dont really have the money to buy jack stands at the moment.

[JohnGD]

No. A scissor jack is good for changing tire on the road side. That's all. (I'm not endorsing other uses. )

You really don't need to lift it up to change oil. However, it would be easier and cleaner on your work clothes and arms if it's lifted. If you're looking for cost effective ways just buy some scrap lumber from Home Depot and ask them to cut to size. At least go check out the lumber prices at HD.

Doesn't have to be this long as in the following article. Only needs to be about 1-1.5x length of tire. I should know. Much faster than floor jack and jack stands I must say.

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm

Originally Posted by ctak24

PL10241

and do you know if the spare scissor jack is reliable enough to lift the car up during the oil change? i dont really have the money to buy jack stands at the moment.

[JohnGD]

BTW, check with your local hazardous materials disposal center. They may give you a free drain pan and jugs to hold dirty oil. (drain pan and rugs may be limited time promotional offer)

[flyeri]

I have metal ramps but if I am in a hurry, and expecially on the Camry with top mounted oil filter, I use two pieces of wood similar to the link listed above. If you need quick easy ramp for oil change but one 2x8 and cut two pieces about 2.5 feet long and two 1.5 feet long. Cut them witha na angle if possible. Stack and joing them like the link shows. That should be all the lift you need. Be sure that you chock the rear tires and set the parking brake. I use an old shower curtain on the floor to protect form oil spills

[Mike Gerber]

"and do you know if the spare scissor jack is reliable enough to lift the car up during the oil change?"

Never use the scissor jack to do any type of work where you will be getting underneath the car. It's just not safe. Make the wooden ramps like in the link provided or save up enough money to buy a set of jack stands. TN needs all the members it can get.

Mike