Toyota Avalon Oil Service Guide
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| Vehicle Specs: 1st Gen Toyota Avalon (1995–1999) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 1MZ-FE |
| Engine size and configuration | 3.0L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.0 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 43 Nm / 32 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 2nd Gen Toyota Avalon (2000–2004) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 1MZ-FE (with VVT-i) |
| Engine size and configuration | 3.0L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.0 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 43 Nm / 32 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 3rd Gen Toyota Avalon (2005–2012) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2GR-FE |
| Engine size and configuration | 3.5L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 6.4 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 ('05–'10) / 0W-20 ('11–'12) |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs |
| Vehicle Specs: 4th Gen Toyota Avalon (2013–2018) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2GR-FE (3.5L V6) / 2AR-FXE (2.5L Hybrid) |
| Engine size and configuration | 3.5L V-6 / 2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 6.4 US qts (3.5L V6) / 4.5 US qts (2.5L Hybrid) |
| 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 |
| Vehicle Specs: 5th Gen Toyota Avalon (2019–2022) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2GR-FKS (3.5L V6) / A25A-FXS (2.5L Hybrid) / A25A-FKS (2.5L AWD '21–'22) |
| Engine size and configuration | 3.5L V-6 / 2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid / 2.5L Inline-4 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 5.7 US qts (3.5L V6) / 4.8 US qts (2.5L Gas & Hybrid) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-20 (3.5L V6) / 0W-16 (2.5L Gas & Hybrid) |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Cartridge cap: 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs (3.5L V6) / Spin-on filter: 18 Nm / 13 ft lbs (2.5L) |
