Contents
Materials
- Oil
- Highlander: 5W-30, 4.1 quarts
- Fusion: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts
- Filter
- Highlander
- Fusion
- Gasket
- Highlander: M12
- Fusion: M14 (optional?)
- Ratchet set
- Highlander: 9/16" head
- Fusion: 5/8" head
- Drain pan
- Gloves
- Cardboard / Styrofoam pad
- Paper towels
- Funnel
- Ramps
- Filter grippy
Instructions
(30 min - 1 hour)- make sure you have all the materials (don't gather yet)
- clear out driveway
- set up ramps and drive onto them
- set a timer for 10 minutes for engine to cool off
- while waiting, gather the materials
- put cardboard down and pan into place (Highlander: oil pan is behind front passenger wheel)
- once timer is done, take ratchet and unscrew drain
- wait for oil to drain
- while waiting, wipe off screw and put on new gasket
- once done draining, screw drain bolt back in
- unscrew the oil filter (filter is sideways on the front of the engine block on Highlander)
- wipe off dripped oil, lubricate edge of new filter and screw on
- double check oil drain screw and filter connections
- pour in new oil (Highlander: 4.1 quarts, Fusion: 4.5 quarts)
- check new oil level
- run car and make sure nothing blows up
- put materials away
- order new materials for next time
- update this page
Highlander
| Date | Mileage | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-06 | 32361 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2009-05-23 | 3???? | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2009-08-29 | 38965 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2010-03-13 | 42032 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2011-01-22 | 47259 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2016-02-?? | 77377 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2020-08-15 | 100559 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2021-03-21 | 105519 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2021-06-20 | 110211 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2021-11-26 | 116188 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2022-04-16 | 120250 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2023-??-?? | 125450 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2023-11-09 | 131020 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2024-10-26 | 136050 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2025-05-27 | 140600 | Oil and oil filter change |
Fusion
| Date | Mileage | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-??-?? | 136000 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2023-12-06 | 147842 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2024-??-?? | ?????? | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2024-10-12 | 161000 | Oil and oil filter change |
| 2025-04-22 | 166500 | Oil and oil filter change |