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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.
Toyota Highlander 2.0 (XU70, 2022): Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Change the oil and filter every 10,000 km or once a year, whichever comes first. Under severe use (city driving, heavy traffic, short trips), shorten the interval to 7,000-8,000 km. The correct filter type depends on your vehicle's engine code, so before buying, compare the old filter with the new one for thread and size.
Parts
3| № | Part | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Engine oil 0W-20, full synthetic, API SP / ILSAC GF-6 (or newer)about 4-5 L (4.2-5.3 qt) with filter | |
| 02 | Genuine Toyota oil filter | Denso, Sakura, Mann |
| 03 | Drain plug washer (gasket), new |
Tools
8- Drain plug wrench or socket (usually 14 or 17 mm, check against your plug)
- oil filter wrench (strap type or cup type sized for your filter)
- torque wrench
- funnel
- drain pan of 6-7 L (6.3-7.4 qt)
- rags
- lift or inspection pit
- jack stands if needed
Step by step
14 steps- Warm up the engine for 3-5 minutes so the oil becomes thinner. Do not bring it to full operating temperature: hot oil can burn you.
- Park the car on level ground, set the parking brake, and shut off the engine. Raise the car on a lift or drive it over an inspection pit. If you use a jack, always place jack stands.
- If an engine undercover (skid plate) is fitted, remove it. It is usually held by a few bolts or screws.
- Place the drain pan under the drain plug on the oil pan. Unscrew the plug and let the oil drain completely, usually 5-10 minutes. While it drains, open the oil filler cap under the hood; the oil flows out faster.
- Inspect the plug and its threads. Replace the washer with a new one. Screw the plug back in. The tightening torque for drain plugs on these engines is usually 35-45 N·m (26-33 lb-ft); check the exact value in the manufacturer's specifications for your engine.
- Place the drain pan under the oil filter and unscrew it with the filter wrench. Remaining oil from the housing will drain down. If the filter is a cartridge type (a paper element in a plastic or aluminum cap), remove the cap and replace the paper element together with the sealing rings.
- Clean the mounting surface of old oil. Make sure the old gasket has not stuck to the housing, otherwise the new filter will leak.
- Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a thin layer of fresh oil. Pre-filling the filter with oil is not required.
- Screw the new filter on by hand until the gasket touches, then tighten it as directed on the packaging (usually about another 3/4 turn). For a cartridge housing, tighten the cap with a torque wrench to the specified torque (usually 20-30 N·m (15-22 lb-ft)).
- Reinstall the engine undercover if you removed it.
- Lower the car and pour the new oil into the engine through the filler neck. First add about 4 L (4.2 qt), then top up gradually. Do not add the full amount at once; fill by checking the dipstick or the level indicator.
- Start the engine for 30-60 seconds. The oil pressure light should go out within 1-3 seconds. Check the drain plug and filter for leaks.
- Shut off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the pan. Check the level on the dipstick: it should be between the MIN and MAX marks. Top up if necessary.
- Reset the maintenance interval indicator using the procedure in the owner's manual (via the trip computer or the instrument cluster menu). Take the used oil to a recycling point.
Common mistakes and warnings
- Do not overtighten the drain plug or the filter: stripping the threads in an aluminum oil pan is costly to fix
- Do not fill oil above the MAX mark, because excess oil foams and impairs engine operation
- Do not use oil with the wrong specification or viscosity, which is especially critical on turbocharged engines
- If the oil pressure light does not go out after the change or a leak appears, shut off the engine immediately and take the car to a repair shop