Toyota 4Runner Oil Service Guide
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| Vehicle Specs: 2nd Gen Toyota 4Runner (1990–1995) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 22R-E (2.4L I4) / 3VZ-E (3.0L V6) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.4L Inline-4 / 3.0L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.5 US qts (2.4L) / 4.8 US qts (3.0L) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 10W-30 / 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs (2.4L) / 39 Nm / 29 ft lbs (3.0L) |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner (1996–2002) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 3RZ-FE (2.7L I4) / 5VZ-FE (3.4L V6) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.7L Inline-4 / 3.4L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.7 US qts (2.7L) / 5.5 US qts (3.4L) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs (2.7L) / 39 Nm / 29 ft lbs (3.4L) |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 4th Gen Toyota 4Runner (2003–2009) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 1GR-FE (4.0L V6) / 2UZ-FE (4.7L V8) |
| Engine size and configuration | 4.0L V-6 / 4.7L V-8 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.5 US qts (4.0L) / 6.5 US qts (4.7L) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs (4.0L) / 39 Nm / 29 ft lbs (4.7L) |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner (2010–2024) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2TR-FE (2.7L I4 '10) / 1GR-FE (4.0L V6) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.7L Inline-4 / 4.0L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.0 US qts (2.7L) / 6.6 US qts (4.0L Dual VVT-i) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-20 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs (Cartridge filter) |
| Vehicle Specs: 6th Gen Toyota 4Runner (2025+) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | T24A-FTS (i-FORCE 2.4L Turbo) / T24A-FTS (i-FORCE MAX Hybrid) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.4L Turbocharged Inline-4 / 2.4L Turbocharged Inline-4 Hybrid |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.6 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-20 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: 18 Nm / 13 ft lbs (or hand-tight + 3/4 turn) |
