Great video Jim. Detailed and easy to follow. Just purchased a 2008 Avalon with 77K miles. Your instructions will surely help me to maintain the things I can. Thanks.
That popping sound on your air filter was you breaking a hinge on the back of that air filter housing. Disconnect the vacuum hoses and open it like a hinged door to prevent that.
Good job 👏. I have a 2007 toyota avalon. I just put a new radiator on and changed the pressure control. Now, the fan there not turn on. I am working about that. What do you think the problem is?
Hi Jim, Great video. This the first time I ever saw the new oil filter system. Do you like the old type oil filters better? Great video thanks for sharing. I hope you have a blessed weekend.
Really informative video and well done jim, but could you clear up a few things for me? Cuz I wanna make sure I'm ordering the correct socket sizes lol. So im gonna need a 14mm ratchet, a half inch 6 point drive with a 15/16" size socket to unscrew the oil fitler housing, and a 10mm size socket to unscrew the covering for the air filter?
I hope the oil is easier to change on the American vehicles, and the cabin filter isn't that difficult to get out either. Two of my vehicles are older and I don't have a cabin filter on them, but do have one in my 2007 Ford Escape, but I didn't know about it until recently.
since my shop sees this toyotas every day with my exp some times due to heat and techs putting them on way to tight I invested in a 20 inch 3/4 breaker bar and it works grate. i had a few times that my 1/2 dr breaker bar was not doing it. I have every cap for every toyota now they also have two new tools out for these caps
Wow what an amazing video. Thanks for the upload. Is there any hack to get around having to buy that Toyota Oil Filter Tool? Also, what do you think of Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage Formula 5W-30 (meant to be changed once a year every 15k miles) for an '07 Avalon with 95k miles.
Trying other methods of removing the filter housing can lead to damage, leading to extra expense and frustration from your car being down. I never recommend owners to deviate from the manufacturer's maximum service intervals for engine oil changes, no matter the vehicle. Be sure to follow your Toyota owner's maintenance schedule included along with the owner's manual book. To do otherwise is to gamble with your car engine's health and longevity. Saving a few bucks on oil changes can lead to thousands of dollars spent later should the engine ever develop an issue caused by poor maintenance to where it needs to be disassembled to repair it.
Very helpful. I followed your method - I was able to hand tighten the oil housing and used wrench to finish. But with engine running, I see some oil seeping from the oil filter housing. Oil is not dripping, just small coating where the housing threads meet the engine. Was the O-ring not oiled enough? Could have gotten pinched? Or maybe I need a new housing? Will this eventually go away? I wiped it dry, drove to work and back and checked oil - still shows full, but oil housing has small coating of oil.
Update - after driving 100 more miles, the oil seepage has ended. Dipstick shows oil is at full level - no oil loss. I am thinking there must be some residual oil on the housing below the gasket that runs out after installation - that was confusing me a bit.
jIM I am not trying to be mean or anything, but you put the inside cabin filter in upside down. The arrow does not mean top or bottom. it means air flow direction. The arrow needs to be pointing down as all the dirt collects on the top due to air flow coming from that direction. This is confusing and on some Toyota's it is opposite due to baffles and design, but I can assure that the arrow needs to be pointing down for the 2008-2010 Avalon . Each model car needs to be checked. Thanks.
I'll bet I can do that without making a mess. Aren't the spin-on filters canister filters? I call this a cartridge oil filter system. Why do the instructions that come with the OEM filter say not to use a pick or screwdriver to remove the old o-rings?
Great video Jim. Detailed and easy to follow. Just purchased a 2008 Avalon with 77K miles. Your instructions will surely help me to maintain the things I can. Thanks.
I am 66 and change my own oil. Thanks for showing me the oil filter change in my 2006 Toyota Avalon.
Glad to help
@@jimthecarguy.. do you have a video on brake fluid and cooling fluid replacement ?
Thanks, Jim, for this thoroughly done, unhurried video. I appreciate your explaining the cautions required at various stages.
Amit Singh thanks for watching I'm happy to help
Very helpful! Just followed your directions and did all my maintenance on my 2008 Toyota Avalon myself...for the first time! Thank you so much!
rudedawg1978 great job thanks for watching
The only thing you left out when turning off the Maintenence light is that it has to be set to the total mileage not the trip settings. 👍
Beautiful video really clear and awesome explanation of how to do, I have the same car and want to service it by my self 🤗
Great oil and filter service Jim! And thank you for taking the time to talk about your nice OTC Spectrum magnetic lamp.
thank you for stopping by the shop and your input.I do like my OTC Spectrum Lights.
Thanks for making video. Now I know I need a tool that I don't have.
A well put together video with useful information. Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Great comprehensive video!
Thank you very much!
JIM , YOU'RE THE BEST 👍!!!
Thank you.
jimthecarguy ....
YOU VERY WELCOME MY FRIEND 👍
THANKS JIM....REAL NICE VIDEO...YOU SAVE ME $145.
Great I'm happy to help. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.
That popping sound on your air filter was you breaking a hinge on the back of that air filter housing. Disconnect the vacuum hoses and open it like a hinged door to prevent that.
Excellent video, very descriptive and complete.
Glad you liked it!
Great job...you covered everything I needed to know....Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Jim thanks for the great helpful video.
Good job 👏. I have a 2007 toyota avalon. I just put a new radiator on and changed the pressure control. Now, the fan there not turn on. I am working about that. What do you think the problem is?
Hi Jim, Great video. This the first time I ever saw the new oil filter system. Do you like the old type oil filters better? Great video thanks for sharing. I hope you have a blessed weekend.
Thomas Tommy good question. No I like the old filters better. The cartridge is very messy
I did it! I am so excited. Next time will be a breeze. Yes I am a girl and it was easy. Can you help with brake shoes? LOL Thank you so much!
Great job.For sure if you run into any problems let me know I should be able to talk you through.Thanks for watching
Really informative video and well done jim, but could you clear up a few things for me? Cuz I wanna make sure I'm ordering the correct socket sizes lol. So im gonna need a 14mm ratchet, a half inch 6 point drive with a 15/16" size socket to unscrew the oil fitler housing, and a 10mm size socket to unscrew the covering for the air filter?
I hope the oil is easier to change on the American vehicles, and the cabin filter isn't that difficult to get out either. Two of my vehicles are older and I don't have a cabin filter on them, but do have one in my 2007 Ford Escape, but I didn't know about it until recently.
Really good video thank you
Thanks Jim. Great video. Very helpful.
I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to hit the bell for notifications when a new video is posted.
Great work jimmy.
Thank you Eddie for stopping by the shop
since my shop sees this toyotas every day with my exp some times due to heat and techs putting them on way to tight I invested in a 20 inch 3/4 breaker bar and it works grate. i had a few times that my 1/2 dr breaker bar was not doing it. I have every cap for every toyota now they also have two new tools out for these caps
JOE FORD DIY thank you for stopping by the shop Joe and your input
Very good video 👍
Great info! Is the procedure the same for a 2005??
good job.......i have A 2008 toyota avalon touring... How many liters of engine oil without filter
You didn't say what it is or where to find it.....(edit) it's a 46mm oil wrench, they sell them at autozone
Hi Jim great video. Thank you
I might have missed it in the video but does anyone have a part number or link to the tool to remove the filter housing
I was wondering the same thing
Wow what an amazing video. Thanks for the upload. Is there any hack to get around having to buy that Toyota Oil Filter Tool? Also, what do you think of Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage Formula 5W-30 (meant to be changed once a year every 15k miles) for an '07 Avalon with 95k miles.
Trying other methods of removing the filter housing can lead to damage, leading to extra expense and frustration from your car being down. I never recommend owners to deviate from the manufacturer's maximum service intervals for engine oil changes, no matter the vehicle. Be sure to follow your Toyota owner's maintenance schedule included along with the owner's manual book. To do otherwise is to gamble with your car engine's health and longevity. Saving a few bucks on oil changes can lead to thousands of dollars spent later should the engine ever develop an issue caused by poor maintenance to where it needs to be disassembled to repair it.
Jim It looks like your customer is a frequent visitor to Wendy's! You never know when you're gonna need a straw I suppose LOL
Yep you can't have enough free straws.Lol
Really Jim, a '08 Avalon with only 20,000 miles? 9 Year old car with about 2,000 miles per year, wow.
In March 2019 we bought a 2009 RAV4 with only 18,646 miles on it. We have nearly 43,000 on it now. It was CarFax authenticated.
Very helpful. I followed your method - I was able to hand tighten the oil housing and used wrench to finish.
But with engine running, I see some oil seeping from the oil filter housing. Oil is not dripping, just small coating where the housing threads meet the engine.
Was the O-ring not oiled enough? Could have gotten pinched? Or maybe I need a new housing? Will this eventually go away?
I wiped it dry, drove to work and back and checked oil - still shows full, but oil housing has small coating of oil.
Update - after driving 100 more miles, the oil seepage has ended. Dipstick shows oil is at full level - no oil loss.
I am thinking there must be some residual oil on the housing below the gasket that runs out after installation - that was confusing me a bit.
Good Video
Thank you for watching
jIM I am not trying to be mean or anything, but you put the inside cabin filter in upside down. The arrow does not mean top or bottom. it means air flow direction. The arrow needs to be pointing down as all the dirt collects on the top due to air flow coming from that direction.
This is confusing and on some Toyota's it is opposite due to baffles and
design, but I can assure that the arrow needs to be pointing down for the 2008-2010 Avalon . Each model car needs to be checked. Thanks.
Jim , I want to mention everything else seems perfect and I have learned from watching your video's. they are good.
What about the plastic spicket that came with the filter pack?
I don't use them because either way the oil is going to leak. Thank you for watching . Don't forget to subscribe.
I'll bet I can do that without making a mess.
Aren't the spin-on filters canister filters?
I call this a cartridge oil filter system.
Why do the instructions that come with the OEM filter say not to use a pick or screwdriver to remove the old o-rings?
Thanks for watching.
Definitely need those gloves unless you like oil for the skin but it don't make the hands smooth lol.
Oh yea I love my gloves.
Whats that speical tool called
Nvm its called an oil filter wrench
Could have cut out the phone ringing, but otherwise great video!
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