Toyota Venza Forum

Hey guys!

Newbie checking in here with a simple write-up on changing the oil on a '09 Venza V-6. Hope that this helps someone out there!

**PARTS**
-New OEM oil filter ($5.50 at the dealer. I paid $4 for an OEM one from toyotapartseast.com because I'm a cheapskate )
-6.4 quarts of oil

1) Jack up the car. There is some plastic fairing under the front of the car. Dead center about 1 foot back it ends. Right behind that is a metal frame piece, that is bent. This is where Toyota recommends you lift the car.

2) After jacking up car, put supports on side of car.

3) Then find filter. It's on the passenger side.


4) Directly behind the filter casing is the oil pan. After changing the filter element, we will drain the pan, reset the plug and fill the car.

5) First step is to remove the center part of the assembly. The 3/8" socket end works nicely.

6) Unscrew it all the way, clean off with rag and set aside. DONT LOSE IT!

7) Then take the clear tubing and the prong piece that comes with the filter element and gasket. Push directly into the filter assembly.

8) Wait until oil stops dripping/running out. Takes about 10 minutes. When you take it out, kind of 'snap' it sideways and then pull it out. This will remove the gasket.

9) Then remove element by pulling straight up gently.

10) Clean all with a rag. Also remove the larger gasket at this time. Then put new element into assembly. It's got a springy feel to it. Just use gentle pressure until seated.

11) Dunk new gasket into fresh oil. Reseat on assembly.

12) Check out the car side, clean off any oil that has dripped down before reassembly. I put the assembly back together w/out the filter wrench. It's hand tighten just like a normal filter. Just make sure not to mar the aluminum or it will leak. Take your time.

13) Put oil on small gasket, then put back on assembly at this time. Put cap back onto assembly, again taking care not to mar the housing.

14) Take plug out of oil pan, and wait. Takes about 15 minutes for oil to stop coming out. It's like a waterfall at first, so make sure pan is in proper location.

15) Replace plug. Add 6.4 quarts of oil.

Feel free to supplement this procedure with your own personal kernels of wisdom y'all!

Thanks for posting...when my freebie oil changes go away I'll refer back to it.