Dealership Oil Change (RCI Skids)

[TacoFreak]

Do dealers also whine when you take you trucks with factory skid plates in for an oil change?

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[tkrum015]

Went in for 10K maintenance on Friday. Waited 3 hours. Went home, parked for about 15 hours, and then noticed a large oil puddle (10-12 inch diameter overnight). Got under the truck and found the skid plate flooded with oil, so much it was dripping out of multiple skid plate holes.

Went back to the dealer and told them to figure it out and clean it up. I waited another 3 hours for them to tell me that they did everything correctly and I’m supposed to bring them some kind of spigot because the access panel isn’t in the right spot on RCI skids. News to me. Anyone know a solution/product for this? Needs to be simple and easy enough for the lazy careless “techs” at the shop.

Also, my steering wheel is slightly cocked (had an alignment done by not Toyota after installing my lift)…Toyota says their machines are not calibrated for the 2024 Tacoma yet. Could that actually be true? They can’t fix alignment?

Try the Femco drain plug. Have one on my JL with skids and you screw a hose to the plug and don’t spill a drop.

 

[Mtnbikes]

Try the Femco drain plug. Have one on my JL with skids and you screw a hose to the plug and don’t spill a drop.

What part number fits the 2024 Toyota Tacoma? I see there are different sizes.

 

[tkrum015]

What part number fits the 2024 Toyota Tacoma? I see there are different sizes.

I email them here is what they said.
Hello Ted,



The Toyota Tacoma would take any of our plugs with an M12x1.25-T9 thread pitch. Residual oil is not an issue when utilizing a Femco drain plug. We recommend draining the oil at engine temperature to fully flush out all waste particulates. This is easier as Femco’s system prevents burns.



Best regards,

 

[Mtnbikes]

I email them here is what they said.
Hello Ted,



The Toyota Tacoma would take any of our plugs with an M12x1.25-T9 thread pitch. Residual oil is not an issue when utilizing a Femco drain plug. We recommend draining the oil at engine temperature to fully flush out all waste particulates. This is easier as Femco’s system prevents burns.



Best regards,

Do you think this is more user friendly than the Fumoto brand? I’m deciding between the two.

 

[tkrum015]

Yes I do like this better check out the web site and ask them your questions.

The plug screws into the pan and has a cap that screws on to it . They have a valve in the plug that is closed until the hose is screwed on to the plug. Very easy and clean to use. Used on my Jeep for many years, Jeep has skids with a hole and I screw the hose in and drain the oil right into an extra 5 qt bottle with no mess. Only have 1500 on the Tacoma but will be ordering one soon

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