Toyota is better than most but they are ridiculous as well. Changing an oil filter is a simple task. (Think unscrewing a lightbulb)
Here’s the process for the new 2025 Land Cruiser.
—Manufacturers typically change the tools (to prevent people doing their own maintenance) every 4-5 years.
This new Toyota breaks the all time annoyance level by adding this stupid step and retooling from last year so the socket attachment from 2024 doesn’t fit.
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Every mechanic on the planet is taking that cartridge cap loose and dumping a quart of oil on the shop floor before those dumbass draining steps.
🎯 Totally.
The point is more that ypu have to buy all those extra parts with packaging and the attempt to engineer something more difficult for the sake of it. Stopping folks from changing their oil and creating profit for the rent seekers is the point.
Was just chatting about even 1996 and newer vehicles recently
I also want to add this, so we know who we really should be directing our anger toward as well, specifically in the US cartage filters are becoming more standard for emissions/waste. Canister filters were considered to generate more waste and the EPA has put their pressure on mfgs to reduce "waste" and require more complicated mechanisms for wear parts. MFGs can also become responsible for the hazardous waste produce from things like oil changes so the can require procedures like this to help reduce spillage. Moving things like oil change to the dealership means that mechanics will follow EPA recommended waste procedures more closely (are supposed to) and less like to generate unnecessary waste or hazardous spillage.
Not sure I need a truck - I’ve gotten away with an suv for a decade!
I love my 4Runner and I can fold the back bench down and camp. The back window still rolls down in the 4Runner too. I have a 5th gen.
That's why 1995 4Runner 💪
