Symptoms
Scheduled service. Many owners also change the factory oil early, at around 1,000–1,500 miles.
The fix, step by step
- Warm the engine, then remove the front skid plate.
- Owners call it easy, but check the bolts, since some threads have been damaged.
- Drain the oil, replace the filter, refit the drain plug with a new gasket, and fill with 0W-20.
- Owners on LandCruiserForum.com report a capacity of about 5.9 quarts.
- Confirm it against your owner's manual and check the dipstick before refitting the skid.
- A Fumoto-style drain valve with a hose makes later changes cleaner, though the pan won't drain completely either way.
Tools & part numbers
- Socket set
- drain pan
- filter wrench
- 0W-20 oil
- OEM filter 90915-10009 (as reported by an owner)
- new drain-plug gasket
- optional Fumoto valve.
Where to buy the parts
Oil filter 90915-10009 (owner-reported for the 250)ToyotaPartsDeal ↗Amazon ↗
Oil drain plug gasketRockAuto ↗Amazon ↗
0W-20 engine oilRockAuto ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.