Oil change

[sieger 4]

Figured a bit of preventative maintenance is always good, and wanted to get my hands dirty. 

Anyone got some tips for diy? ?

How much oil will I need?

Should I buy the filter from Toyota?

Thanks!

[Gashead1105 343]

Think @Hangar 111put 7 litres into mine when they did it a few weeks ago.

No tips as I paid them to do it! The undertray has to come off.

[alias23 1,536]

7 litres is correct, you'll need the plug to go with the filter.

[sieger 4]

Thanks for the replies. 

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the plug for?...is it separate to the drain plug?

 

[alias23 1,536]

From memory there's some plug for the oil filter separate to sump plug.

You can see it in the following picture:-

http://www.seriouslylotus.com/featured/exige-v6-and-evora-oe-oil-filter-toyota

[Hangar 111 316]

Yep, 7 litres in the V6, and the filter is a cartridge system.  There is a separate drain tool thing, but we generally don't use them, as there is no residual pressure on these engines.

Dave

[sieger 4]

Great! Thanks again ??

Just gotta make sure I won't be rushed for time....looks like a lotta undertray bolts have to come off!

[alias23 1,536]

5 hours ago, sieger said:

Great! Thanks again ??

Just gotta make sure I won't be rushed for time....looks like a lotta undertray bolts have to come off!

Yep thats the ball ache is getting the under tray off in the first place!

[Jack 547]

The filter housing drain plug will come with every filter cartridge, but no need to use it -- it may help reduce the oil-drip mess when removing the housing.  

You should get the proper tool to remove the oil filter housing, readily available from several sources ….. e.g. -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/151919516907?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

Otherwise you will need sockets remove many  (~ 20 bolts/screws -- M5, M6 and M8) securing the under-tray, as well as a 14mm socket (I believe) to remove the sump drain plug.

Have fun.