Here's a trick I found on google regarding removing the oil filter without making a mess : - Start to unscrew the oil filter (not all the way) - Take a red plastic cup and use it to completely unscrew the filter (hold the filter with the cup) - Oil will drip into the cup Hope this helps!
@@hu_b Yes, its possible but depends on if the last guy overtightened or not. You'll see in my video that I tried to unscrew by hand first without luck. You can try to unscrew by hand before you drain the oil. If you are able to, just loosen it slightly just to confirm you can do it by hand, then drain the oil. If you really want to, you can try jamming a screwdriver into the oil filter and using it as a lever. It'll be messy, but if you are doing your own oil changes moving forward, you can trust yourself to not overtighten for the next time. That all said, I'm a firm believer of having the right tool for the job and spending 20-30 bucks on a cap wrench feels like it breaks even after one oil change. Let me know how it goes if you decide to go without. You might get lucky!
@@MetaloopDIY Thanks for the reply and well done video btw. I tried, no luck. Hard to get any leverage in that tiny gap and if I did manage to get it off by hand I wasn't sure I would be able to get the new one properly seated. I have one of those band wrenches I'm going to try... will see if there's a way to fit it into that narrow area.
Great, informative video, thank you. When I'm changing out the oil filter, I loosen then put a zip lock over the filter to remove the rest of the way. The baggie captures any remaining oil and seals right up for the trip to recycle it at the parts store. Easy peasy!
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@@MetaloopDIY Suggestion for you: follow-up with a part 2 of this video showing all the inspection items in the 30k service like how you check the ball joints, fuel lines, steering linkage, tighten the chassis bolts etc. If not on the Prius C then on another Toyota. I haven't seen another channel do that.
OEM part is 90119-A0098 or something similar, you should double check. You may also be missing the clips that the fastener goes into. Your local Toyota parts department will be happy to look it up and give you part numbers with no pressure to buy. Best of luck.
The oil drain looks close enough to the outside that you can change it without jacking the car up. can anyone confirm? Also has any car ever been designed to the oil drain plug is easily accessibly without jacking up the car?
HI Nelson, you can definitely get to the drain plug without jacking up the car, but the issue is going to be clearance for your drain container. My big green catch pan would basically touch the bottom of the car if it weren't lifted. So you would need a very thin and wide container for 4 quarts of oil that would still give you enough room to get your hand and ratchet onto the drain plug without spilling oil all over the place. You definitely wouldn't be able to get to the filter without lifting the car. While I definitely wouldn't endorse this idea, you could also try driving the right side of the car up on a tall curb. That might give you enough room to get under there. (again, not a recommendation, I still would encourage just buying the tools to save money and increase safety in the long run). Thanks for the comment and thought exercise.
@@hu_b No need to jack vehicle up for the engine oil filter either; just grab it from the front...zero chance of accident just as long as you're parked on level ground with tires chocked, parking brake fully applied.
Here's a trick I found on google regarding removing the oil filter without making a mess :
- Start to unscrew the oil filter (not all the way)
- Take a red plastic cup and use it to completely unscrew the filter (hold the filter with the cup)
- Oil will drip into the cup
Hope this helps!
Really great tip! I'd give that a try next time. I'm pinning your comment for future watchers. Thanks so much for leaving a comment.
@@MetaloopDIY You're welcomed!
@@MetaloopDIY Is it possible to get the oil filter unscrewed by hand? Don't really want to buy the special fitting if I can get by without it.
@@hu_b Yes, its possible but depends on if the last guy overtightened or not. You'll see in my video that I tried to unscrew by hand first without luck. You can try to unscrew by hand before you drain the oil. If you are able to, just loosen it slightly just to confirm you can do it by hand, then drain the oil.
If you really want to, you can try jamming a screwdriver into the oil filter and using it as a lever. It'll be messy, but if you are doing your own oil changes moving forward, you can trust yourself to not overtighten for the next time.
That all said, I'm a firm believer of having the right tool for the job and spending 20-30 bucks on a cap wrench feels like it breaks even after one oil change. Let me know how it goes if you decide to go without. You might get lucky!
@@MetaloopDIY Thanks for the reply and well done video btw. I tried, no luck. Hard to get any leverage in that tiny gap and if I did manage to get it off by hand I wasn't sure I would be able to get the new one properly seated. I have one of those band wrenches I'm going to try... will see if there's a way to fit it into that narrow area.
Great, informative video, thank you. When I'm changing out the oil filter, I loosen then put a zip lock over the filter to remove the rest of the way. The baggie captures any remaining oil and seals right up for the trip to recycle it at the parts store. Easy peasy!
That's really clever! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your insight.
Great video. Thankyou.😊
I'm so happy you liked it and I hope it helped! More Toyota car guides are coming so please do consider subscribing to catch them. And it really helps me out too. www.youtube.com/@mldiy?sub_confirmation=1
@@MetaloopDIY Suggestion for you: follow-up with a part 2 of this video showing all the inspection items in the 30k service like how you check the ball joints, fuel lines, steering linkage, tighten the chassis bolts etc. If not on the Prius C then on another Toyota. I haven't seen another channel do that.
Nice transitions!
I lost the screws for that exact panel, any idea of the dimensions?
OEM part is 90119-A0098 or something similar, you should double check. You may also be missing the clips that the fastener goes into. Your local Toyota parts department will be happy to look it up and give you part numbers with no pressure to buy. Best of luck.
Thank you so much for your answer!, God bless you with 4 wifes!@@MetaloopDIY
The oil drain looks close enough to the outside that you can change it without jacking the car up. can anyone confirm? Also has any car ever been designed to the oil drain plug is easily accessibly without jacking up the car?
HI Nelson, you can definitely get to the drain plug without jacking up the car, but the issue is going to be clearance for your drain container. My big green catch pan would basically touch the bottom of the car if it weren't lifted. So you would need a very thin and wide container for 4 quarts of oil that would still give you enough room to get your hand and ratchet onto the drain plug without spilling oil all over the place. You definitely wouldn't be able to get to the filter without lifting the car.
While I definitely wouldn't endorse this idea, you could also try driving the right side of the car up on a tall curb. That might give you enough room to get under there. (again, not a recommendation, I still would encourage just buying the tools to save money and increase safety in the long run). Thanks for the comment and thought exercise.
If you remove the front passenger side wheel, the drain bolt is easily accessible within an arm's reach.
@@dominicfong6341 Still need access to the oil filter
@@hu_b No need to jack vehicle up for the engine oil filter either; just grab it from the front...zero chance of accident just as long as you're parked on level ground with tires chocked, parking brake fully applied.
@@dominicfong6341 Have you removed the prius c filter that way? Seems impossible to me unless your arms are 6' long.