2008 toyota highlander how much oil

After changing the oil, reset the oil change reminder light. Jump to: navigation , search. Open the Highlander's hood and remove the oil filler cap to provide ventilation while draining the oil. Raise the front of the SUV with a floor jack and slide jack stands under the subframe.

Lower the Highlander until only the jack stands support the Toyota's weight. Crawl under the vehicle and locate the oil drain plug on the oil pan -- the large, metal pan at the on the bottom of the engine. Slide the drain pan under the drain plug. Loosen the drain plug with the closed end of a combination wrench. Remove the drain plug with your hands. Allow the oil to drain until only small drips come from the oil pan.

Remove the old gasket from the drain plug and clean the oil drain plug with a clean shop rag. Install a new gasket on the drain plug and hand-tighten the drain plug into the oil pan. Torque the drain plug to 30 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and a six-point socket.

Slide toward the front of the vehicle and locate the oil filter access panel -- a roughly 4-by-4 inch panel with "Oil Filter" stamped on it. Remove the two bolts securing the panel to the splash guard with a ratchet and socket and pull the panel from the splash guard, exposing the oil filter cap. Slide the drain pan under the oil filter cap.

Remove the oil filter drain plug -- the metal screw in the middle of the oil filter cap -- with a ratchet and a hex-bit socket. Allow the oil to drain from the oil filter drain plug. Remove the oil filter cap using Toyota tool No. Spin out the oil filter housing, detach the old cartridge filter element and discard it.

Pry off the old rubber o-ring gasket from the base of the threads on the filter housing with a small flathead screwdriver. Install the new rubber o-ring gasket on to the bottom of the threads on the filter cap.

Dip your pinky finger in to some new SAE 0W oil and lightly lubricate the new o-ring. Lubricating the o-ring will help the filter housing to form a better seal, prevent oil leaks and also make it easier to remove the cap during the next oil change. Push the new cartridge filter in to the housing until it clicks securely in to place. Spin the filter housing on to the engine a few turns by hand in the clockwise direction to prevent if from becoming cross threaded.

Do not over tighten the filter cap to prevent from cracking the plastic housing. Re-insert the two tabs on the front edge of the filter access panel in to the under engine cover first and then push it closed. Secure the filter access panel in place by tightening the two 10mm bolts in the clockwise direction. The 2GR-FE 3. The 1AR-FE 2. Pour in only about 5 to 5. It is far better to have slightly less oil in an engine than necessary than to have too much.

Running an engine that has been overfilled with oil may damage seals, gaskets or other components. You may not need to pour in the entire 6. Spin on the oil filler cap in the clockwise direction and push down the engine oil level dipstick. Pull out the dipstick and check the oil level. Slowly pour in the rest of the oil while repeatedly checking the dipstick until the level reaches just at or below the upper metal dot which indicates the "Full" or "MAX" line.

Be sure to record the oil change in your service records. Watch your drive way or garage floor for drops of oil that may indicate a leak from the drain bolt or filter housing. It's also a good idea to check the level on the dipstick during the next few days.

To reset the oil life system and turn off the "Maint Reqd" maintenance required light follow these steps:. Switch the display to "Trip A" and turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position or for vehicles with the smart key system, turn it off with the "Engine Start Stop" switch. Press and hold down the trip meter reset button while turning the ignition key to the "ON" position but do not start the engine for the smart key system, tap the engine start button once to turn on the ignition.

Continue holding the reset button until trip meter A displays "". If your Highlander has the multi-information display, you'll see the word "Complete" appear on the display. Release the trip meter reset button, the "Maint Reqd" light should now be off. A new oil filter and a crush washer are required. First of all, I would like to note the reduced radiator grille. Instead of massive ribs, it received a black mesh design and a pentagonal shape.

The central air intake has also decreased. From now on, it is a narrow elongated ventilation slot. The possibilities for personalization have expanded. A choice of new light-alloy wheels inches and a rich palette of colors.

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