hey unc i don’t know if youll see this but i grew up without a dad to learn this stuff from, i changed my oil alone for the first time with this video, took me a few hours but i feel really accomplished and i wouldn’t have been able to get it done without your video
Thank you for this! I have the same truck, same engine, so this was very helpful! Stupid me, I both put the small and the large o-rings in the wrong places and had a major oil leak because of it. Watched your video and all is well now!
Perfect! Saving me money and I know exactly what to do now! I do not trust these oil changing places at all! Seems like a bunch of clowns with zero integrity running the show! Maybe I am wrong about that but I know I will do it right! Your video was great, the videography was well done, and I appreciate your attention to detail! Thank you!
great video. i just bought a 2011 tundra with the 4.6. and 173000 miles on it do you have any tips on what to look out for as far as maintenance goes. thanks in advance
Yes. Here's a couple of videos I made in a playlist on the Tundra. Air System Switching Valves on bank one and bank two are basically the same process. The video I made is on bank two, a little more stuff to remove to get to the part. th-cam.com/play/PLmAykc_3ZK72wvg0M3Sx9JUqU-Fby_Iw1.html Also, I haven't done a video yet on changing my brakes (which I have done a few times over the years) but it's extremely important to note, aluminum rims on the Tundra need to be torqued by hand, exactly to 97 foot pounds. If they're torqued too much, they can and very likely will warp the rotors! This is supposed to be a known flaw on that Tundra model year. I had a nail in a tire and took it to a tire place where a good friend was the manager, to get it repaired. I gave him very specific instructions to manually torque the wheel to 97 foot pounds when they put the wheel back on the truck. He apparently didn't take me seriously as my rotor ended up warping badly causing a nasty vibration. When I went to remove the wheel to change my brake rotors myself, it was extremely difficult loosening the lug nuts on that one wheel. I almost had to stand on my breaker bar! It was definitely over torqued with an air tool, not manually! Last year I had an issue with my horn not working and occasionally, the steering wheel audio controls. Turned out the horns were fine as well as the controls on the steering wheel. I had to change the clock-spring in the steering column. It was an easy part to get and a pretty simple repair. Took me about an hour. Again, I didn't make a video because I was limited on time that day and wanted to complete the task. It solved the horn issue and sporadic audio issues immediately. I've had my Tundra for 11 years. Little things will come up and I try to address them as efficiently as I can. I'm not a mechanic and hope to do as much as I can myself. Toyota is extremely reliable and it hasn't given me too much to worry about. Good luck and congratulations on your new used Tundra!😎
I didn't buy a new drain plug. Washers can wear out. I continue to use the original drain plug but when I change the oil, I replace the old washer with a fresh one.
Don't change your plastic oil filter housing to aluminum if you're truck is still under warranty. Toyota will void your warranty. So even though you might want to be pro active and change it to aluminum don't if you have newer truck.
hey unc i don’t know if youll see this but i grew up without a dad to learn this stuff from, i changed my oil alone for the first time with this video, took me a few hours but i feel really accomplished and i wouldn’t have been able to get it done without your video
Thank you for this! I have the same truck, same engine, so this was very helpful! Stupid me, I both put the small and the large o-rings in the wrong places and had a major oil leak because of it. Watched your video and all is well now!
You're welcome!
Hahahaha
Best video ever, very detailed especially when reinstalling the skid plate, I wasn't aware of the two hooks in the front. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm happy I could help!
Perfect! Saving me money and I know exactly what to do now! I do not trust these oil changing places at all! Seems like a bunch of clowns with zero integrity running the show! Maybe I am wrong about that but I know I will do it right! Your video was great, the videography was well done, and I appreciate your attention to detail! Thank you!
Thank you! I genuinely hope it’s a smooth process for you!
Very nice thank you for the great video I have a 2012 Tundra be safe everyone
Awesome video!
Thank You!
great video. i just bought a 2011 tundra with the 4.6. and 173000 miles on it do you have any tips on what to look out for as far as maintenance goes. thanks in advance
Yes. Here's a couple of videos I made in a playlist on the Tundra.
Air System Switching Valves on bank one and bank two are basically the same process. The video I made is on bank two, a little more stuff to remove to get to the part.
th-cam.com/play/PLmAykc_3ZK72wvg0M3Sx9JUqU-Fby_Iw1.html
Also, I haven't done a video yet on changing my brakes (which I have done a few times over the years) but it's extremely important to note, aluminum rims on the Tundra need to be torqued by hand, exactly to 97 foot pounds.
If they're torqued too much, they can and very likely will warp the rotors!
This is supposed to be a known flaw on that Tundra model year.
I had a nail in a tire and took it to a tire place where a good friend was the manager, to get it repaired.
I gave him very specific instructions to manually torque the wheel to 97 foot pounds when they put the wheel back on the truck.
He apparently didn't take me seriously as my rotor ended up warping badly causing a nasty vibration.
When I went to remove the wheel to change my brake rotors myself, it was extremely difficult loosening the lug nuts on that one wheel.
I almost had to stand on my breaker bar!
It was definitely over torqued with an air tool, not manually!
Last year I had an issue with my horn not working and occasionally, the steering wheel audio controls. Turned out the horns were fine as well as the controls on the steering wheel.
I had to change the clock-spring in the steering column.
It was an easy part to get and a pretty simple repair.
Took me about an hour.
Again, I didn't make a video because I was limited on time that day and wanted to complete the task.
It solved the horn issue and sporadic audio issues immediately.
I've had my Tundra for 11 years.
Little things will come up and I try to address them as efficiently as I can.
I'm not a mechanic and hope to do as much as I can myself.
Toyota is extremely reliable and it hasn't given me too much to worry about.
Good luck and congratulations on your new used Tundra!😎
Great Job!😎
Thank You!
I hate messing with that skid plate - mine is a bit bent, and it very cumbersome. Otherwise, it’s an easy change! 👍🏻
Any chance you would ever cut a hole in it?
If the plug doesn't come with a washer, why exactly does it need a washer?
I didn't buy a new drain plug. Washers can wear out. I continue to use the original drain plug but when I change the oil, I replace the old washer with a fresh one.
Drain plug is 8lb torque 🧐👍
Thanks again!
Don't change your plastic oil filter housing to aluminum if you're truck is still under warranty. Toyota will void your warranty. So even though you might want to be pro active and change it to aluminum don't if you have newer truck.
I agree @dwayneroberts6616 and thank you, I neglected to mention that!
However, my truck is 13 years old and way out of warranty 😎