Key hole plugs and oil change question

[darksparkz]

I've seen little plugs that people use to put in key holes, ie trunk/door keys. It's just a way to cover them up to look a bit nicer.

Other then custom, is there any place that sells them? I'm looking for ones in black.

Second question, I did the first oil change on my Gen6 V6. I was able to take off the filter canister, but the filter cap couldn't come off, so I wasn't able to use a tube to drain out the filter oil, it just kinda spilled out. I also wasn't able to replace the smaller o-ring there as well. Is there any way to take off that cap?

[gdanaher]

You loosen the bottom cam using a 3/8 square ratchet. Just pop it a little to break the seal. Might have to hold the cannister in place so it doesn't unscrew also, but it's no big deal if you can stand some sloppy oil.

[darksparkz]

Yeah, I did use a 3/8" square ratchet, but it took off the whole canister, I used quite a bit of effort to try to hold it in place, but no cigar. I guess next time i'll use something better to hold it in place.

[gdanaher]

I don't think it's a big deal. I've spilled more oil using a traditional cartridge filter.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by darksparkz

I've seen little plugs that people use to put in key holes, ie trunk/door keys. It's just a way to cover them up to look a bit nicer.

Other then custom, is there any place that sells them? I'm looking for ones in black.

Second question, I did the first oil change on my Gen6 V6. I was able to take off the filter canister, but the filter cap couldn't come off, so I wasn't able to use a tube to drain out the filter oil, it just kinda spilled out. I also wasn't able to replace the smaller o-ring there as well. Is there any way to take off that cap?

I have found the design of the V6 oil canister to be quite a pain in the ass ... I think I've gotten the plug out the way it was designed maybe once, out of changing the oil 8 times now!


.... And I even have an Assenmacher 64mm Oil Filter Wrench

[summerwind]

There are two flat spots on the threaded end that you use to put in a vise to hold it while you remove the bottom drain plug. I quess Toyota engineers figured that the drain plug may get over torqued alone the way and designed in a solution to the problem.

Ignore the round plastic thing in the picture. The person that posted this pic cut the front of the 65mm/67mm filter wrench off to get a better grip on the housing