Toyota 15601-13011 Filter Sub-Assy, Oil

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Frequent oil changes are crucial preventive maintenance for home mechanics, as aging oil becomes diluted and contaminated, leading to premature engine wear. Ensure you have all necessary tools and plenty of rags or newspapers on hand. Access to the vehicle's underside is enhanced when it's lifted on a hoist, driven onto ramps, or supported by jackstands. Familiarize yourself with the oil drain plug and oil filter locations, and be cautious of hot engine and exhaust components. Park on a level surface, start the engine to reach operating temperature, turn it off, and remove the filler cap. Raise the vehicle, place a drain pan under the drain plug, and remove the plug, allowing the old oil to drain completely. Inspect the drained oil for metal shavings and chips. After draining, wipe and reinstall the drain plug securely. Move the drain pan under the oil filter, loosen the filter, and unscrew it, being prepared for oil to spill. Wipe the mounting surface, remove any old gasket residue, and compare the old filter with the new one before smearing engine oil on the new filter's rubber gasket and hand-tightening it, followed by an additional 3/4-turn. Remove tools, lower the vehicle, and add new oil through the filler cap, checking the level on the dipstick. Start the engine, check for leaks, and wait to recheck the oil level and top up if needed. Finally, monitor for leaks and proper oil level during initial trips and dispose of the old oil at an oil reclamation center or suitable facility after it has cooled.

Home mechanics should add fresh oil through the valve cover's oil filler cap using a funnel, pouring three quarts and allowing it to drain into the pan before checking the oil level with the dipstick.