Lexusguynow

On your 2007, you might not have a drain plug on the bottom of your oil filter housing. I might suggest when you are close to a Walmart or auto parts store, to look inside the box of a Fram CH 9972 filter, it shows pictures and etc.

RX350 2009 -- To change oil filter, remove the plastic door panel (2 screws 10 mm) approximately located underneath the windshield washer bottle on bottom right side of car. Use a 3/8 drive to unscrew the filter drain plug. The oil did not drain out of the filter housing until the plastic drain tube (included with filter and instructions Fram CH 9972) was inserted into bottom of oil filter housing. When the plastic tube is pushed into the bottom of the filter housing, the oil will start to drain right away. Have the oil drain bucket ready. After the oil has drained out of the filter housing, replace the drain plug. Use a filter wrench that goes over bottom of oil filter housing (I had to buy one at Auto Parts store--it cost about $6. It looks like a huge socket). Unscrew oil filter housing and remove old filter element. Clean out unit and remove the two old gaskets, install new filter element and new gaskets, fill filter housing to 3/4 full, install the oil filter housing back into place, replace the plastic door panel, drain the oil from the oil pan, replace with new oil (approximately 6.4 Qts total with filter, minus what you added to the filter--check your owners manual). Start the engine. Check for leaks. You just saved yourself a bundle; however, you didn't get the jiffy car wash from your dealer.