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Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

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  1. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Lift the car: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Lift the car: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • I used home-made wooden car-ramps, but you can use a jack and jack-stands, or store-bought ramps

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  2. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Gather your tools: step 2, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Gather your tools: step 2, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Gather your tools: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • The tools I used were:

    • 14mm wrench for drain bolt

    • Toyota filter housing wrench

    • 1/2in rachet to drive the filter housing wrench

    • Drain pan and clean/dirty rags

    • Pick or small screwdriver to pull off the old O-ring

    • Philips 3 screwdriver to remove filter housing access panel, can also use 10mm socket

    • Big-mouth funnel

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  3. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Remove oil filter housing access panel: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Remove oil filter housing access panel: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Remove oil filter housing access panel: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the filter housing access panel with the screwdriver or 10mm socket

    • There are 3 screws

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    • Position your drain pan under the oil pan - it's right-side of engine

    • Remove the oil pan drain bolt and try to avoid the mess!

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  6. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-install the drain bolt: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-install the drain bolt: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-install the drain bolt: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Once the oil is drained, wipe around the drain hole with your rags

    • Re-install the drain bolt with your 14mm wrench or socket - don't over-tighten it!

    • You're supposed to replace the washer on the bolt every time, but sometimes you forget to buy new ones

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    • Reposition your drain pan under the oil filter housing

    • Loosen the filter housing with your filter-housing-tool, or possibly with large channel-lock pliers...

    • While loosening it will start to drip - reposition your drain pan as required

    • Remove the filter housing completely

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  8. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Install new filter and clean filter housing: step 7, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Install new filter and clean filter housing: step 7, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Install new filter and clean filter housing: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the old filter from the housing

    • Clean out the housing as required

    • It's usually at this point I switch to the next cleaner level of rag

    • Remove the housing o-ring with a small screwdriver or pick - there is actually a cut-out in the lip to allow easy access - Thanks Toyota

    • Wipe some oil on your new O-ring and ensure it's in the correct groove in the housing

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  9. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-install filter housing and cover: step 8, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-install filter housing and cover: step 8, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-install filter housing and cover: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • After preparing the filter housing with new filter and o-ring, screw it back into the opening

    • It does not need to be super-tight, it seals with the o-ring, just snug it up

    • Re-install the cover using your 3 screws from before, I recommend only using a screwdriver, since you want to barely torque these - they go into plastic

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  10. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-fill the engine with oil: step 9, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-fill the engine with oil: step 9, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Re-fill the engine with oil: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Now it's time to go up-top and re-fill the engine with Oil

    • I used Penrite HPR 5

    • My 2008 Lexus IS350 took around 6.6L of oil to fill

    • After I put in around 6L I took it down off the ramps to level the car before taking the final readings on the dipstick

    • The dipstick is on the right-side of the engine on IS350

    • The dipstick will only read correctly when the car is on level ground

    • Now you get to clean up the mess with your remaining rags or kitty litter or whatever.

    • Usually I start up the engine and run it for around 5 seconds (while listening intently) then check under for leaks

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  11. Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Final tool detail: step 10, image 1 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Final tool detail: step 10, image 2 of 3 Lexus IS Oil and Oil Filter Replacement, Final tool detail: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Maybe you have questions about the filter housing tool?

    • It's a Moker, I got it from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Moker-Compatible-...

    • I'm in New Zealand, so the car is a JDM import from Japan, and I'm using locally-purchased Australian Penrite HPR 5 oil, and a Japanese JS Asakashi OE116J filter bought online from Singapore

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Conclusion

After starting the car check underneath for any leaks.

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