exdotcomer Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Visited the parents yesterday in NY. Had some time to burn so I decided to change the oil, and clean the K&N filter. Mind you, the car was always serviced at the dealer until yesterday. Piece of cake, easier then my acura and camaro. Jacked the car up- let the oil drain. Dad gave me a ride to the Auto parts store- picked up- purolators pure one oil filter- i think it was 8 dollars, 5 qts Mobil oil- 6-7dollars, working with Dad, just like the good old days- PRICELESS. Drove the car back to CT- the car drove nice! I'll never take the car back for a $55.00 oil change ever again. I'm looking into plugs and wires right now! p.s.- this forum and it's members are the best on the web. honestly, i've checked. :D
lexusk8 Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 I remember switching to DIY oil change several months ago after taking the ES to the Toyota dealership for numerous oil changes. I've always wondered what it's like to change my own oil, and I'm glad I made the right move. Nothing feels better than doing your own job and doing it right the first time :) Congrats to you on your first ever oil change. If you haven't done it yet, take a look under your car and spot for any oil leaks on the ground. If you find just a few oil drops at most, do not panic. This should disappear after a few days with your new oil. I believe this is a normal observation when one changes his own oil. Just make sure you tighten the oil drain plug pretty good (not overtighten) ;)
OCNLVR Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 I bought a Fram Sure Drain oil pan plug and it is now so easy to change oil in an SUV. Just unscrew the cap and like my computer...plug and play! Now the only challenge is to get my hand around the exhaust manifold.
steviej Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Now the only challenge is to get my hand around the exhaust manifold. ← wear long sleeves and mechanic's gloves. steviej
exdotcomer Posted November 28, 2004 Author Posted November 28, 2004 Now the only challenge is to get my hand around the exhaust manifold. ← wear long sleeves and mechanic's gloves. steviej ← Yeah- I hate that exhaust manifold. Whenever i got the car back from the stealership, I inoticed they always spilled oil under filter by the manifold. i thought they were clumsy or lazy, until I changed that filter myself. they were neither lazy or clumsy, I spilled some oil even after letting that thing drain for 2 hrs. It's tough in there!
Lexusfreak Posted November 29, 2004 Posted November 29, 2004 The ONLY 'pet peeve' I have with my 01 ES is the location of the oil filter :chairshot: kind of seems it was an 'after thought'. My mechanic does not spend enough time cleaning up the oil oil that spills onto the sub frame so I clean it up 'properly' as it looks like you have an oil leak afterwards As soon as the car is off factory & extended warranty from Lexus, I will do my own oil changes as well as I enjoy it. :D
steviej Posted November 29, 2004 Posted November 29, 2004 As soon as the car is off factory & extended warranty from Lexus, I will do my own oil changes as well as I enjoy it. :D ← Why delay the fun. You need not wait for warranty to be up, just save all reciepts and record of when you do it. Save yourself the money spent for labor. steviej
Lexusfreak Posted November 29, 2004 Posted November 29, 2004 I've thought about it......I'm just worried that (knock on wood) if something were to happen when of course I did the oil change (use to do all oil changes on my old Oldamobile 88, Buick Riviera & still do on my dads 90 Buick Park Avenue & never a problem) & all I could provide is the reciepts of the oil & filter purchased.....they would refuse any major engine repair or something stupid. :whistles: Does anybody know where the location of the ES 330's (04 & 05) oil filter is located? Tell me it's not in the same place as the 97 - 01 models? :(
steviej Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Does anybody know where the location of the ES 330's (04 & 05) oil filter is located? Tell me it's not in the same place as the 97 - 01 models? ← ok, I won't tell you. You will just have to look under my hood in May. :whistles: steviej (The 02-05 ES oil filters are in the same place )
MNJack Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Oil Change- 1998 Es300, First time by owner since new. oh.... it was the first time that YOU changed the oil. I thought you were going to tell us it was the first time the oil had ever been changed on this 98 ES!!! :cries:
Lexusfreak Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Does anybody know where the location of the ES 330's (04 & 05) oil filter is located? Tell me it's not in the same place as the 97 - 01 models? ← ok, I won't tell you. You will just have to look under my hood in May. :whistles: steviej (The 02-05 ES oil filters are in the same place ) ← Is that a 'hint' that I should be purchasing Blue Jay's / Red Sox ticket's some time soon steviej? :whistles: :) So oil filter is in the same location on the current gen ES eh? ;)
steviej Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 yep and yep. Maybe we can get a LOC/CL meet going during my little stint up there. steviej
Lexusfreak Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 That would be awesome & I agree! Late May is a georgous time to come up here for a visit! B) SK, perhaps we can do a big Lexus meet up here then & tour the Toyota / Lexus plant in Cambridge. :)
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