The Toyota Tundra hit the United States' market with a pretty big splash. At the time, no company that wasn't born in Michigan dared to sell full-sized trucks in the U.S. market. But America's skepticism quickly faded, as consumers realized that Toyota knew a thing or two about building a great pickup. The 2006 model year was the last of that first generation, and just as likely to run forever as any of its contemporaries from Japan, provided you perform the recommended maintenance.
Performing an oil change on a Tundra is much the same as doing an oil change on any other automobile, with a few exceptions. First, many Tundra's came with what many enthusiasts call "skid plates," but which were really more along the lines of splash shields. If your truck came with this underbody plate, you'll need to remove the bolts that secure it and then then plate before you can get to the oil drain plug. It's fairly easy to find and remove once you get the plate off.
The 4.7-liter V-8 uses a typical, screw-on-style oil filter accessible from the top driver side of the engine if you reach down next to the battery. You may find it easier to go below and remove it from the bottom, though. The 4.0-liter's oil filter is also a screw-on type, placed right on the top-front of the engine and inside of a funnel-like "cup." It's immediately visible when you open the hood.
Use 5W-30 synthetic or synthetic blend in both engines. The 4.0-liter takes 4.8 quarts, and the 4.7-liter takes 6.5 quarts.
