How do you change oil in a 2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7 liter?

Answer 1

Believe me it not as easy as you think. The oil filter is up under the skid plate on the 5.7L engine and it's NOT a traditional spin-on filter. I went looking for it, finally I went on the Toyota owners web page to find out how to change the oil filter. After reading that it's a paper filter and requires dropping the skid plate and removing 4 screws to change the filter (If you don't get it sealed right it will leak.) I decided to let Toyota change it and avoid the hassle. ALSO the engine requires 0-20 viscosity oil or in a pinch 5-20 for a short term fix.

I used to do all my own maintenance on my vehicles. Today it's imposable I think I still know how to check the air in the tires and Toyota already has an on-board gauge for that.

My local Toyota dealer charges $29 to change the oil in my 2008 5.7L Tundra. It's not worth my time to do it myself. If you decide to do it yourself then you will need a special tool that you get from "Snap-on" tools. It is a MUST to have the tool. If you go looking for the Transmission dip stick. (there is none) the transmission is rated to go 100,000 miles before you change the tranny oil. I suggest you go talk to a "Toyota Service Manager" if you don't believe me.