As the van only has 400 miles on it, I am not in a big hurry to get to it. I think the evidence is that well maintained engines run a very long time on regular oil. Dec 27, 2010 Exactly five quarts to do an oil change on this van assuming you are also replacing the oil filter. Pick the one that best meets your driving distance each year and match it up with the corresponding lube. Posted on Dec 29, 2008 Do you have a Driver's Manual for the vehicle? Remove the in and out fuel lines to the filter, then unbolt from the sidewall. As for in the owners manual, it is not listed, or clearly for that matter. You have a brand new 2008 Toyota Tacoma.
If it is stuck, they make a. If you buy a filter from Toyota, it actually comes with instructions on exactly what to do. Once you have filled it with all 5 qts, you are finished! Remove the plug in the oil pan probably a 14mm wrench needed. Simple straightforward picture guide for changing the oil in a 2003-2009 Toyota Sienna. As suspected in my above answer the Toyota. As for your general question, when acquiring a used car, the first thing I'd look at is oil usage. Trick question, as I just discovered.
The valve adjustment interval on many Toyota products is 60k. While the used oil is draining, put a new gasket on the drain plug, if you have one. In the extreme, if your car uses a quart of oil every thousand miles, you never need an oil change. It's under the passenger side near the front tire, but don't look for a typical oil filter. I tried to find a repair manual for 08 sienna but there is none to be found as of yet.
I am still working on the reset option for the 'service now' warning Jan 03, 2009 You still have to drain the engine oil from the drain plug in the oil pan, and I recommend replacing the drain plug gasket. It will have a bolt the drain plug coming out the bottom of it. The bottom answers are all accurate, and the last recommendation on using a socket-type filter wrench is a good one. If I find the filter I will post a picture. Works in gas or diesel engines. You can get more info on them at amsoil. You can get a filter-cup tool from Pep Boys or local auto parts tools sections that will fit the filter housing.
I would do 5000 with conventional or 7500-10000 with synthetic. I generally change the oil on the manufacturers interval, but use synthetic. The oil plug is on the passenger side of the vehicle and uses a 14mm bolt. In almost every case, synthetic is superior to conventional oil. For the amount of mileage I do 15k means I change oil and filter once a year. It might be worth investing in this kind of filter removal tool if you plan on doing regular oil changes on your Toyota Sienna.
Knowledge of which way to turn a wrench and splash guards that need to be removed are the responsibility of the one seeking the answer. This is not brain surgery. In the box with the new filter-cartridge, you get 2 O-rings. And keep checking the dipstick. Have an extra quart handy to top off when necessary. Thanks for the above answers, I would like to also add that if your changing the oil for the first time on a sienna van, the factory installed oil filter is black and so is the surrounding metal work. It's under the passenger side near the front tire, but don't look for a typical oil filter.
Take it to someone who is able to find it. Up to 15,000 miles or 1-yr with severe service. These also use a conventional filter not a wire screen. Here is a view from below as the filter is grasped for loosening. When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your Sienna and that the filter is being changed too.
At 60 and again at 120, several days ago, I removed the valve covers and checked the valve clearances. Go by distance or time. I use a 15k oil and filter change interval. The Courtesy Cab company 1st video clip on the page uses this religiously in all of their cabs and avoids major injection cleaning from this product. I asked him what the deal was. So better let it cool down first. It could be Synthetic Oil or Conventional oil.