The 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 engines are high performance engines that can be found in the 2003-2010 Toyota 4Runner, Tundra, and Tacoma vehicles. This guide will help owners of these vehicles to properly change their engine oil. These engines need at least 5.2 liters of 5W-30 oil. There are several tools required to complete this task. You will need a car jack, a 14mm wrench, an oil filter wrench, jack stands, a container to catch the oil, and an auto funnel. You may check out a video of this type of engine here .
Getting the engine a little warm by letting it run for a few minutes will help to drain out the stale oil faster and get rid of a lot of the pollutants. The first thing we will need to do afterwards is to set up a jack point underneath the 4Runner and lift it a few inches to facilitate a better connection to the oil drain bolt. For increased safety you may secure the vehicle to two jacks. Next take off the oil filler cup that is situated at the back of the oil filter. This will let the stale oil leak out faster once you take off the oil drain bolt.
This bolt is situated close to the back of the engine and is able to be seen through the rounded access point in the engine’s metal plating. Put some cloths or newspaper underneath the oil drain bolts and place the container that will be used to catch the oil beneath the oil drain bolt. Take off the bolt with the 14mm wrench by twisting it counter clockwise. Let the stale oil run out for a minimum of three minutes
At the same time that the stale oil is running out, go by the bay of the 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 engine and take off the used oil filter by twisting it to the left. If there are any problems experienced while turning it, employ an oil filter wrench. Ensure that you have put something on the ground that will catch any oil that may leak onto it from the oil filter container.
Grease the rubber gasket on the brand new oil filter with some of the newly bought oil using your fingertip. This assists in the creation of a tight enclosure and will let it be more simple to remove when it is time for the next oil change. The new oil filter is now ready to put on and tightened by hand. Then reconnect the oil drain bolt with the wrench and constrict it at most ¼ to ½ twist hand tightness. Over constriction of the bolt may lead to damages to the threads and oil pan.
The auto funnel will be used to stream in up to 4.5 quarts of new oil. Reattach the oil filler cap and let the engine run for a few minutes. Now just leave it as is for four minutes and examine the gauge on the dipstick. More oil will need to be poured in until the position on the dipstick is at the ‘Full’ point. This type of engine formally needs 5.5 US quarts with a new filter when an oil change is being made. To ensure that the job was done properly it is advised to inspect your oil level again after a few days have passed. The 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 engine will let your Toyota 4Runner, Tundra, and Tacoma run smoothly and efficiently for all your driving needs. Knowledge of the correct way to change this engine’s oil is important to keep it running well for you. The best place to buy such an engine is Engine World, Inc. You can get more information on our current inventory of Toyota Used & Rebuilt engines at visit us website.
