XPost: alt.autos.toyota
From: mackerel@dslextreme.com
I LOVE this one ! Thanks!
"Rastamon" wrote in message
news:7exJj.75$BT1.26@trnddc04...
> Usually it says on the filler cap on the engine. Toyota only makes two
> types of oil filters for all of their gas engines. Any auto partstore or
> dealer will tell the one that fits your engine.
>
> Here is a funny post I ran across a while back.
>
> Oil Change instructions for Girls:
> 1.. Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the
> last oil change.
> 2.. Drink a cup of coffee
> 3.. 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained
> vehicle.
>
> Money spent:
> a.. Oil Change: $20.00
> b.. Coffee: $1.00
> c.. Total: $21.00
>
>
> Oil Change instructions for Guys:
> 1.. Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil,
> filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for
> $50.00.
> 2.. Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive
> home.
> 3.. Open a beer and drink it.
> 4.. Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
> 5.. Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
> 6.. In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
> 7.. Place drain pan under engine.
> 8.. Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
> 9.. Give up and use crescent wrench.
> 10.. Unscrew drain plug.
> 11.. Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process.
> Cuss..
> 12.. Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw
> kitty litter on spilled oil.
> 13.. Have another beer while watching oil drain.
> 14.. Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
> 15.. Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter
> and twist off
> 16.. Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil
> everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash
> can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
> 17.. Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to
> gasket surface.
> 18.. Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
> 19.. Remember drain plug from step 11.
> 20.. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
> 21.. Drink beer.
> 22.. Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw
> kitty litter on oil spill.
> 23.. Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.
> 24.. Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily
> rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening
> drain plug and bang knuckles on frame removing any excess skin between
> knuckles and frame.
> 25.. Begin cussing fit.
> 26.. Throw stupid crescent wrench.
> 27.. Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.
> 28.. Beer.
> 29.. Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
> 30.. Beer.
> 31.. Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
> 32.. Beer.
> 33.. Lower car from jack stands.
> 34.. Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during
> any missed steps.
> 35.. Beer.
> 36.. Test drive car.
> 37.. Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
> 38.. Car gets impounded.
> 39.. Call loving wife, make bail.
> 40.. 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
>
> Money spent:
> a.. Parts: $50.00
> b.. DUI: $2500.00
> c.. Impound fee: $75.00
> d.. Bail: $1500.00
> e.. Beer: $20.00
> f.. Total: $4,145.00
>
> But you know the job was done right!..lol
>
> "Wally" wrote in message
> news:0f43b2b1-28ad-4947-8214-e71f8bb0043a@a22g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi.
>> I don't have my owners manual handy and want to pick up a filter and
>> oil on the way home today to be able to do an oil change.
>> Can someone help out with telling me what the oil filter number is to
>> use for an 06 Highlander V6 AWD. Also, how many quarts of what grade
>> oil do I need with an oil filter change?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Walter
>
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