I am following the same 1k and 5k intervals on my V6 Highlander too. Turbo engine wears oil even faster, so it is a good idea to change the oil at least once in 5k/6 months - whichever comes first.
Try searching for the filter details on parts.toyota.com

 

 

Thanks Mr.Serge! I didn’t even consider that the turbo would be hard on the oil!! This is my first turbo so thanks!!!
Will check out the site you recommended
Cheers!

 

Unfortunately, parts.toyota.com doesn't have 2023 Highlander parts listed.

The 2022-23 Lexus NX350 uses the same engine (T24A-FTS). It looks like that is a spin-on filter, 90915-YZZN1. That's the same filter used on 2020-2022 Highlander Hybrids.

 

Hi Toto! Yep just got off the site with no luck unfortunately. Ok I couldn’t remember the engine model number. If I may? I am having a time trying to find a filter wrench for it…. I forgot to measure the filter when I had it on the ramps. What I’m seeing it’s either 64.3mm or 74?
Thanks again for your help! You’re a legend!! ❤🙌

 

Here's a listing on Amazon for a Motivx cap wrench for it.

Amazon.com

 

Go here and put in your details https://parts.toyota.com/productSea...5775&ukey_model=89446&modelYear=2022&ukey_driveline=74564&ukey_trimlevel=111964

 

Hi there -- fellow 2.4L Turbo owner. The oil filter is indeed the 90915-YZZN1. The oil filter from the factory will end in 10009 (or something like that - but rest assured the N1 is the correct replacement filter). They actually sell these at Walmart if you don't like going into the dealer.

The oil filter is small and theoretically should be able to be taken off with the Toyota tool that takes off both spin-off and canister filters. Trust me -- it does not in this engine. There is not enough clearance between the filter and the oil pan for that wrench. You want this small wrench that you can also get from Walmart --
Hyper Tough Oil Filter "F" Cap Wrench, 65-67mm, Model 4213. This wrench fits perfectly and is small enough to get between the filter and oil pan.

Lastly -- I cannot recommend watching the Car Care Nut's videos enough. If you want to know something about Toyota anything -- this is your man. ---> https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCarCareNut

Good luck - I have three family members that build these everyday (including my Dad who started at TMMI before there was anything in the factory - just a big empty building) along with many friends that work at TMMI as well. They are great vehicles.

 

I highly recommend you check out "The Car Care Nut" on You Tube and watch some of his videos including "

 

Oh I do already! And Pixie and pistons…. They are why I’m in a Toyota now lol. Found the wrench for the oil filter on a Matco truck less than I could on Amazon and it’s heavy duty chrome plated steel… oils filter and drain plug gasket so this coming week will drop the oil…

 

1K oil change is not buying you anything, where did you get the idea to change it at 1k?

Unless you (or your boyfriend) are using your car for racing perhaps?

At least get your money's worth out of every oil and filter purchase. And remember that a fool and their money (and time) are soon parted.
A 5k first oil change is I guess fine as long as you use a correct grade of oil. Have you researched the foreign-market owner's manual recommendations that are actually based on the user's climate? The US-market cars are EPA-certified using the thinnest possible grade of oil, so their owners must not by law be informed of the possibility of using any different, climate-appropriate grade of oil. I use 5W30 in place of the 0W20 printed on the oil cap because all of the non-US owner's manuals state that there is no lower limit to operating temperature with 5W30, no different than the 0W20 in that regard, good to well below 0-degrees F.

The turbo engine works harder per cc, but also has been really upgraded in terms of oil delivery to the engine's hotter spots. It's actually made to handle many years of some degree of spirited driving.

Be conservative and just use 7500 miles for your OCI instead of 5k or 10k and you'll be fine for the life of the car.

 

1K oil change is not buying you anything, where did you get the idea to change it at 1k?

Unless you (or your boyfriend) are using your car for racing perhaps?

At least get your money's worth out of every oil and filter purchase. And remember that a fool and their money (and time) are soon parted.
A 5k first oil change is I guess fine as long as you use a correct grade of oil. Have you researched the foreign-market owner's manual recommendations that are actually based on the user's climate? The US-market cars are EPA-certified using the thinnest possible grade of oil, so their owners must not by law be informed of the possibility of using any different, climate-appropriate grade of oil. I use 5W30 in place of the 0W20 printed on the oil cap because all of the non-US owner's manuals state that there is no lower limit to operating temperature with 5W30, no different than the 0W20 in that regard, good to well below 0-degrees F.

The turbo engine works harder per cc, but also has been really upgraded in terms of oil delivery to the engine's hotter spots. It's actually made to handle many years of some degree of spirited driving.

Be conservative and just use 7500 miles for your OCI instead of 5k or 10k and you'll be fine for the life of the car.

And your qualifications are?

 

The guy is just trying to give you some good advice....Why so defensive??? He has nothing to gain out of telling you the car is reliable and improved these days. Honestly you can replace your oil every 3k like they suggested in the 90's.

 

Surprise, surprise, we knew you were a troll before your latest post.

And I would bet that you're a dude, who is too shy around people who know about cars, so pretends to be a girl so as to get everyone's sympathy. You're so smart!

Ahem, we've seen this act before, guys even stooge their girlfriends or sister or whoever to pose for their photos and videos that they post to the forums. We're onto you. You just confirmed your obscurative divisiveness the minute that you used the "M" word.

We were nice to you, we extended the benefit of the doubt.

Whoever you are, I recommend that you NOT work on cars. You're probably not mature/stable enough at this time to do so safely.

 

It can be hard to read each word of the original posts

 

@Star_navigation to my reading you asked a few questions, just sayin'

 

Quote: "With two dealerships giving two different answers does not build my confidence, and my boyfriend said there is no need to change my oil at 1k? Idk? Am I wrong?"

So are we all reading the last sentence wrong???
Maybe you should just listened to the 2 dealers that you called and got a straight answer.

 

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While not a Toyota Turbo owner, I have driven more than 200,000 miles in turbo engine equipped Fords and Hondas (collectively) since 2014, and always followed the manufacturers guidelines for oil changes without any issues.

 

KEEP IT SIMPLE. Change the oil every 5k with branded oil and move along.

 

This. Time after time, it's debated, but ask any professional mechanic, and most will probably agree 10K oil change is dumb and change it at no more than every 5K. 1K, of course, is total overkill.

Especially anything turbo, I would not even think about going past 5K without an oil change. I did an oil change on my WRX every 3,500 miles (4-cylinder turbo) with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum.

 

Wow, the girl is enthusiastic about her new Highlander and posted a question about trying to find the correct filter and wrench to change the oil and filter in her own car and because she wants to change the oil on an interval that other people don’t agree with everyone starts piling on.
First question is, does changing the oil at 1k miles adversely affect the engine in any way? No, in fact by dumping the oil at this early stage after the engine break-in sh is getting rid the shavings and debris that cause engine wear in the first place.
Next question is, are any of you paying for her oil change?
No, but somehow some of you seem to feel threatened by someone who takes a little initiative and goes the extra mile to maintain her vehicle as a horrible person and therefore needs to be shut down.
Incredible!

 

This. Time after time, it's debated, but ask any professional mechanic, and most will probably agree 10K oil change is dumb and change it at no more than every 5K. 1K, of course, is total overkill.

Especially anything turbo, I would not even think about going past 5K without an oil change. I did an oil change on my WRX every 3,500 miles (4-cylinder turbo) with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum.

Claims for 10K oil changes? 87 octane turbos? Wishful thinking to increase marketability in a competitive environment.