rrr Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I have a 2006 GS300 RWD, and it's time for an oil change. I've always changed my own oil, but this car's filter looks very different. I understand it's a canister type of filter, but the replacement filter came with a plastic connector like thing to apparently drain the oil filter before removing it (?) Does anyone have instructions on doing this? Is there a special tool involved? There is a cap on the filter that looks like it could unscrew, but looks like a special tool is needed to do it... Any help appreciated! I just noticed that there is a separate forum for 06-07 GS300s, I'll post there......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmdunne Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I have a 2006 GS300 RWD, and it's time for an oil change. I've always changed my own oil, but this car's filter looks very different. I understand it's a canister type of filter, but the replacement filter came with a plastic connector like thing to apparently drain the oil filter before removing it (?) Does anyone have instructions on doing this? Is there a special tool involved? There is a cap on the filter that looks like it could unscrew, but looks like a special tool is needed to do it... Any help appreciated! I just noticed that there is a separate forum for 06-07 GS300s, I'll post there......... Sorry to ask a stupid newbie question, but . . . where is the 06-07 GS forum? FYI, my 07 GS350 RWD oil filter canister cover looks like it has an end cap that can be unscrewed but it is actually part of the cover and not removable. I just removed the cover carefully and drained the oil out of it slowly to avoid spilling or splashing. On a different Lexus community site there is a very detailed thread with pics from a guy changing the oil in his 07 GS350 AWD. In the AWD model the oil filter canister cover is tilted down and there is a plug or a cap that can be removed to pre-drain the oil (by sticking that little plastic thingy in) before removing the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrr Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 RE: Sorry to ask a stupid newbie question, but . . . where is the 06-07 GS forum? --> Thanks for the reply. Take a look at the lower right of this webpage. There is a pulldown menu where you can see: |------ 06 - 07 GS300/350/430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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