2003 Tundra oil change

[chadricks2003tundra]

I am wanting to change the oil in my "new to me" tundra. I am not sure where the drain plug is. The filter is very easy to access, but the location of the drain plug is a bit confusing. I see what appears to be the transmission plug near the center of the vehicle, is the drain plug near the front on the bottom of the oil pan? Thanks

[HOGWILD]

Originally Posted by chadricks2003tundra

I am wanting to change the oil in my "new to me" tundra. I am not sure where the drain plug is. The filter is very easy to access, but the location of the drain plug is a bit confusing. I see what appears to be the transmission plug near the center of the vehicle, is the drain plug near the front on the bottom of the oil pan? Thanks

http://www.toyotaownersonline.com/pu...ilter(New).pdf If ya have a 4x4 ya need to lube drivetrain also! I use Moly-Lithium on all fittings and Toyota said just to not use Lithium where it specifies Moly-Lithium!! but Moly-Lithium was ok on ALL!!

[The Phoenix]

You can't mistake the transmission from the oil pan my friend.

[chadricks2003tundra]

Thanks for the link HOGWILD. Mine looks similar. I am no mechanic, and I don't even like changing oil, but it saves me a few dollars. I knew where the oil plug was on my 1992 Toyota pickup. It was very easy to get to. I could go under the truck from the side and reach it. On the 2003 I am going to have to go under the front and look striaght up.

[Pistolero]

The oil drain plug would be at the back of the oil pan, nearest to the front of the truck. The transmission plug would be further back, towards the driveshaft. I drop my skid plate (5 bolts), then the oil and filter are very easy to change. No fuss, no muss...

[stevekx]

Yes you can mistake the tranny plug from the oil plug.............after 4 beers...............do not drink and change fluid

[MikeB 30]

Originally Posted by stevekx

Yes you can mistake the tranny plug from the oil plug.............after 4 beers...............do not drink and change fluid

My buddy did the same thing after he got his new GMC truck....He wasn't even drinking. It happens.

[Nylo]

Originally Posted by HOGWILD

http://www.toyotaownersonline.com/pub-share/pdf/Oil&Filter(New).pdf If ya have a 4x4 ya need to lube drivetrain also! I use Moly-Lithium on all fittings and Toyota said just to not use Lithium where it specifies Moly-Lithium!! but Moly-Lithium was ok on ALL!!

If you are under warranty save all of your receipts, and follow your manuals specs. It takes very little for Toyota to void your warranty.

[chadricks2003tundra]

Changed the oil this weekend. All went well. Did not have to remove the skid plate to get to the filter or drain plug. The filter did make mess when it came off though. For the shadetree's that think it's laughable to tell where drain plug is, they've never changed the oil on Toyota 1992 4-cylinder. It's in the same position that the transmission plug is on this 2003 engine.

[iforcewins]

do you use the facory oil filter? if not, which did you go with?

[tundratrader]

I use Purolator Pure one filters pl3001 I think is the part number, that along with 7.5 Quarts of mobile one synthetic and my truck is very happy!!

[HOGWILD]

Originally Posted by The Phoenix

You can't mistake the transmission from the oil pan my friend.

I have seen several picture here asking why my engine oil looks "red"

[dough boi]

Originally Posted by chadricks2003tundra

Changed the oil this weekend. All went well. Did not have to remove the skid plate to get to the filter or drain plug. The filter did make mess when it came off though. For the shadetree's that think it's laughable to tell where drain plug is, they've never changed the oil on Toyota 1992 4-cylinder. It's in the same position that the transmission plug is on this 2003 engine.

Because that's where the tranny is. It's FWD.

[Sigr6]

What all is involved in lubing the drive train?

[zagaya]

My tranny bolt says DII on it... maybe others do too...