can anyone tell me exactly how to find my 2nd gen 4runners oil plug? 3.0l 3vze v6.

 

haha lol your not serious are you ?

 

just crawl under it see the oil pan ? its bolted to the motor cant miss the oil plug

 

Hope this helps..

 

the answer to your question is yes.

 

Make sure you drain the motor oil not the transmission fluid

Don't tighten the drain plug that tight, it doesnt hold the truck together, just snug it up nicely, if it leaks tighten it up.

Same goes for the oil filter..

 

I think maybe you should stick to jiffy lube. or find a friend that knows what to do, that way you can learn how its done. Don't feel to bad I had a guy in my basic engines class that had no idea what a piston was.

 

haha. yeah ive grown up in a "pay someone else to do it" household, and ive never actually made an attempt to find it. My dad has 3 vehicles and a house that he will never work on on his own. So im not an idiot, just a product of a non-diy household.

 

but thanks for the info. and in my defense, i did change the clutch lever on my gixxer all by myself, of course its brand new so thats about all thats needed to be done....

 

I think it might benefit you alot having this.
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
its your FSM (Factory Service Manual) it can tell you everything you ever wanted to know and then some.

 

We all start somewhere. Don't be afraid to ask a question no matter how silly it is. No question is a silly question and there are plenty of members here that would be glad to help! Good luck!

 

much appreciated.

 

Well I gotta say this is a first. but honestly...youll never learn if you dont do it. So go for it. Get a haynes manual or similar and go slow the first time you try something new. Good on ya!

 

If I could cuss on this site......

Nicely said.

I remember the first time I changed the oil in my '93. I was so scared I was going to screw something up Dont get discouraged. Take your time. and make sure you have the right size socket(s)/wrench(es). Toyotas use mostly metric size bolts so make sure you have a set of metrics.
Oh and the drain plug should be the lowest bolt on the oil pan.

 

I agree.Also Its a good feeling to know you did it yourself. any questions just ask. some people on here might give you a hard time but just ignore it. I read a few Toyota forums before finding this one. YotaTech has some of the most knowledgeable and friendly people I have ever had the pleasure of chatting with.

 

thanks again. well i havent gotten under the belly yet due to torrential rain and way too many cars in our garage, i have encountered another problem. occasionally, the truck leaks oil, normally in small amounts, but it has been known to hemorrage a few times. I check it every couple days and never let it get below the bottom line. i dropped a new battery in yesterday and she ran fine. i went to start it this morning and was greeted by a huge cloud of smoke, mostly white with faint hints of blue. it will dissipate after a few seconds but im concerned that it could be serious. Thoughts?

 

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Holy bed pan, bat man,,,, your kiddin, you can't find an oil plug, ach du lieber

 

ferget the last post.... did you find it?

 

you fail for posting the lamest joke ive heard in a long time. and haha no havent looked yet. hopefully going to do it tomorrow.