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DIY: Replacing the engine oil & air filter on my 2007 Toyota Camry

30th June 2023, 15:01 by Dev Shah

Use some new engine oil to lubricate the oil filter gasket and drain bolt. Then install the oil filter back in the counter clockwise direction.

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This is an Australian Spec 07 Camry with a 2.4 Liter 4 cylinder engine, which was the exact same engine sold in India but at a lower state of tune(20 Bhp less). Anyways I thought of doing an oil change on my Camry and as usual doing a DIY tutorial on that as well.

Things needed:

14 mm spanner
Funnel ( to pour in new oil )
Container ( to catch old oil )
Ramp or Jack
Engine oil Filter - Part # 90915-YZZE2

Air Filter - Part # 17801-28030

Engine oil - 10W30 SM/SN/SP - This is for cooler climate, you might want to choose one which is more suitable for our warmer Indian climate.

Drain Bolt Washer

STEP 1:

Lift passenger side of car with jack and place on a jack stand. Make sure to use a stopper on the back tyre so that your car does not roll backwards. I had a ramp , so I just drove the passenger front side over the ramp and placed a stopper on the rear tyre.

STEP 2:

Remove drain bolt and washer.

Slide under the car , exactly under the driver side and you will see the oil drain bolt. Just use the 14 mm spanner to remove the old drain bolt in counter clockwise direction and use the plastic container to catch the old oil which drains out.

STEP 3:

Remove Engine Oil Filter.

Just before the engine oil pan you can find the engine oil filter. Usually I would use a special engine oil filter removal tool. But thankfully in the last service , the oil filter was just tightened enough so that I could remove it by hand. Now what the last service center did was the right thing to do. You do not need to overtighten the oil filter. Always tighten it enough so that You are able to remove it by hand the next time you do the service.

STEP 4:

Re-install the oil filter and drain bolt.

Use some new engine oil to lubricate the oil filter gasket and drain bolt. Then install the oil filter back in the counter clockwise direction. Do not over tighten the oil filter. Tighten it just enough to remove it by hand easily the next time you do service.

Install the washer on the drain bolt and screw it back in place as well. This bolt can be tightened a bit harder.

STEP 5:

Pour in new engine oil.

I am using Toyota's OEM mineral engine oil. I prefer fully synthetic but couldn't find one in the manufacturer recommended spec which is 10W 30 SM/SN/SP. Use a funnel to pour in exactly 4.3 liters on engine oil.

STEP 6:

Final Check

Get the car off the ramps. Start the car , idle for 5-7 minutes and take it out for a spin. Bring the car back , park on level ground and stop the engine. Then check the oil dip stick. If the oil level is between min. and max mark, it means you have the right level of engine oil. If no leaks under the engine , it's another job well done.

Step 7:

Air filter replacement.

The air filter just sits on the right side of the engine. To open the air filter cover you have to unscrew 2 x 10mm bolts. Then just remove the cover and replace the air filter with the new one.