自己动手 Toyota Camry- How to change oil and oil filter

DIY- How to change oil and oil filter of Toyota Camry 4cyl.

Applied to 02-06 Camry 4cyl, and same 4cyl 2AZ-FE Toyotas such as Scion, Rav4, Highlander and Solara.

Why? Per Toyota, oil and oil filter need to be changed every 5,000 miles.

Time needed once experienced: 30 (15 for labor and 15 for draining oil) minutes.

Parts and tools required:
1. 4 quarts of 5W30 oil and oil filter
2. Protective gloves.
3. Oil fliter cap wrench
4. Ratcheting wrench and socket set. You might need breaker bar if nuts or oil filter was stuck.
5. Oil draing pan and empty milk bottle
6. or could be replaced by dealer or repair shop for 30 to 50 dollars.

Step-by-step:
1. You DO NOT need to raise your car. Park the car in flat and well-lit area and don't block driveway or traffic. Park brake tight. Turn on the engine and warm up for 5 minutes, then turn off the engine.

2. Underneath the car just next to front wheel of passenger side, find oil pan drain plug and oil filter. Use wrench to unscrew drain plug and drain used oil to pan. Also loosen oil filter a little bit but don't remove it yet.

3. Let it drain for about 15 minutes at the same time to have new oil and filter ready.

4. Unscrew off old oil filter and hand-tighten new filter. Also Put back the drain plug and tighten with wrench. Don't over-tighten or you'll have trouble next time to remove.

5. Refill new oil and screw back the cap. Turn on the engine to check any leak. You are done. Don't forget to recycle used oil free at Walmart or local auto stores.

Tip. I reccommend Mobil One full synthetic 15,000 miles extended oil. You'll get better mileage and longer protection.
If you use extended mileage synthetic oil, all you need to do is to change oil filter every 5,000 miles (about every 4 months. It takes about 5 minutes) and change oil every 15,000 miles (about once a year).