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They just keep making it harder and harder, don't they?
I just hate on mine that it's right under the hot exhaust manifold and how it's slanted down so when you take the filter off, you can't help but spill oil.
Easiest oil changes I've done are Chevy V8's. Filter is vertical right next to the oil pan.
I've seen cars where it was much worse than that to be honest. On my old 1980 Land Rover you have to remove it from under and there's no other way than getting your sleeves and face full of oil
I was thinking about doing it myself. I've done it on my 92 corolla, where filter is back manifold but at least you can see it from top. Even some people can take it out from top, if skillfull, but no way can install a new one without getting under. Oh well....I will know soon how hard it is in Camry. Any other tips? One interesting observations about Toyota from a coworker: They make it hard and harder for DIYs but its easier for them to manufacture it that way, so they make it the way its faster and easier for them!!!
I think that the design for the 1mz isn't that bad.....the hot headers aren't the best idea, but at least you don't have to get on your back under the car....
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although I've heard it isn't necessary, I jack the front of the car up and place it on jack stands so I can better access the filter. drain the oil from the pan and then lower the car to make sure all the oil is drained (i.e. want level surface), jack the car back up to remove filter and replace drain plug.
the filter is on underside of the car, near the passenger side and is actually kind of difficult to see even looking at it from underneath the car. it's actually right at the edge of a splash guard, so it's somewhat obscured. the best tool I found to remove the filter was a socket type attachment you can get from most autoparts store, attached to my socket wrench with a 4 or 6 inch? extension. With that set up, the filter came off very easily. If you're replacing the filter with a stock toyota filter, you can take the new filter to the auto parts store to see which socket fits (sorry, I don't know which size I used).
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I think that the design for the 1mz isn't that bad.....the hot headers aren't the best idea, but at least you don't have to get on your back under the car....
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