Excited to do my first oil change on my 2015 Toyota Highlander V6 since I've had it, but that ridiculous cartridge filter housing won't budge! Bought the Pennzoil #19906 filter removal tool for Toyota/Lexus, but rounded the 3/8" square hole off trying to loosen the filter cap. I was very careful to apply pressure just so, but the filter cap won't even begin to move.
I've got $45 in new synthetic oil and $8 in an OEM filter, but all for no good. I'm going to have to take this thing to the dealer to get an oil change. I surely wish Toyota had just put a real oil filter on this engine instead of an overly complicated cartridge style filter that's difficult to change.
Any last resort ideas on how I can change this filter before I give up and go to the dealer?
I've got $45 in new synthetic oil and $8 in an OEM filter, but all for no good. I'm going to have to take this thing to the dealer to get an oil change. I surely wish Toyota had just put a real oil filter on this engine instead of an overly complicated cartridge style filter that's difficult to change.
Any last resort ideas on how I can change this filter before I give up and go to the dealer?