DIY - Oil Change Reference for 2GR-FE

[Blackthought_]

Just got my 2nd oil analysis back. Looks like all is good.

I like how they just dumb everything down instead of using technical jargon. “Good progress”.

 

[B r I a n]

Changed the oil today at 1,124 miles.
Used Porter's recommended oil and magnetic drain plug.
That oil funnel recommended, works like a charm, it would be really hard without it.

Since I have a lift, I also took off the rear diffuser.
I was surprised how much sand and dirt where in the two outside "grooves" of the diffuser.

I was also surprised how much the diffuser weighed.
The diffuser is very thick plastic with a metal bar across it. I also has heat insulation attached to it. I would presume an all aluminum one would only weigh half as much.

Oddly, exactly 1 year today, I changed the oil again - this time at 3,872 miles. Filter clean, magnetic drain plug had only a thin layer of metal power on it. Good for another year.