2018 GXL Oil filter change

[conso Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close conso]

Hi All,
I could not find any instructions or video how to replace oil filter in latest Prado. The oil filter is located in difficult place to remove and once it is off oil is leaking on engine side and body protection tray. Is it any right way to do it without spilling oil?

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

Remove the bash plate when you do it and put a drain pan under to catch the dribble. Oil will go on the cross member but you can wipe it after. I didnt have any issues with oil getting into any holes in the cross member when I did it this way. When the new filter is on, wipe everything down and give it a squirt with truch wash diluted down.

[GEEEXL Member Find all posts View Profile Close GEEEXL]

do you not undo it 1/4 turn like the 3.0L so it drains into a little collector down via a rubber tube that exits near the sump plug area so it drains into your oil catch pan?

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

You can. It will take a while to drain because the oil in the filter housing will also drain out. I just took mine off straight up. The jobs not any less messy if you drain the filter unless you can hold a tray underneath while undoing the filter at the same time. On a hoist, this would be clean and easy. On the garage floor is a different story.

[conso Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close conso]

It looks like hassle to remove the bash plate every time oil filter is changed. Especially if i plan to do that every 5,000 km. Screws which are holding the bashing plate are made from soft metal and eventually spares will be required just in case.