The XV70 Camry is an easy oil change with one wrinkle: there is no spin-on filter. All three engines - the 2.5L A25A-FKS, the hybrid A25A-FXS and the 3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 - use a paper cartridge in a plastic housing on the front of the block, and you need a 64-65 mm 14-flute cap socket to open it. You also have to drop the plastic lower engine undercover (10 mm bolts plus push-pin clips) to reach anything, which is what turns a 20-minute job into an hour the first time.
What varies is oil: the 2.5L and hybrid are spec'd 0W-16 at roughly 4.8 quarts with filter, while the V6 takes 0W-20 and about 6.4 quarts. The two things people get wrong are reusing the aluminum drain-plug crush washer and cranking the plastic filter cap down by feel - 18 ft-lb is all it wants, and the O-rings in the filter kit are what actually seal it.
| Item | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Floor jack 2 ton minimum, with jack pad/puck Lifts the front of the car to reach the undercover and drain plug. | Required | shop |
| Jack stands 2 ton pair, or drive-on ramps Supports the car on the pinch-weld/subframe points while you work underneath. | Safety | shop |
| Wheel chocks Blocks the rear wheels before lifting. | Safety | shop |
| Socket wrench 3/8 in drive ratchet Drives all the sockets on this job. | Required | shop |
| 10 mm socket 10 mm shallow 6-point, 3/8 in drive Removes the perimeter bolts on the plastic lower engine undercover. | Required | shop |
| Plastic clip / trim removal tool Push-pin panel popper set Pops the plastic push-pin retainers holding the undercover and splash shields without breaking them. | Recommended | shop |
| 14 mm socket 14 mm 6-point, 3/8 in drive Fits the hex-head engine oil drain plug on all XV70 engines. | Required | shop |
| Oil filter cap socket 64-65 mm, 14 flute, 3/8 in drive (Toyota-style) Removes the plastic cartridge filter housing cap on the 2.5L, hybrid and 3.5L V6. | Required | shop |
| Oil filter housing drain pipe / SST Toyota 09228-06501 style drain plug tool Lets you drain the filter housing into the pan before pulling the cap, so oil does not run down the subframe. | Recommended | shop |
| Torque wrench 3/8 in drive, 10-80 ft-lb range Sets drain plug and filter cap torque; the cap and pan threads are easy to strip. | Required | shop |
| Oil drain pan 8 qt low-profile Catches the drained oil; the V6 alone holds over 6 quarts. | Required | shop |
| Funnel Long-neck or flexible Fills through the valve cover filler neck without spilling on the plastic engine cover. | Required | shop |
| Shop rags / paper towels Wipes the sealing surface and the inevitable drips from the filter housing. | Consumables | shop |
| Nitrile gloves Used oil is a skin irritant and the drain is right above your hand. | Safety | shop |
| Engine oil 2.5L/hybrid: 0W-16 (0W-20 acceptable), 4.8 qt. V6: 0W-20, 6.4 qt Refill; use API SN/SP, ILSAC GF-5/GF-6 full synthetic. | Parts | shop |
| Cartridge oil filter kit Toyota 04152-YZZA1 / 04152-31090 (2.5L & hybrid), 04152-31080 (3.5L V6) with O-rings The element plus the housing and drain-plug O-rings that must be replaced with it. | Parts | shop |
| Drain plug gasket 14 mm crush washer, Toyota 90430-12031 One-time-use aluminum washer; reusing it is the usual cause of a weeping drain plug. | Parts | shop |
| Brake/parts cleaner Cleans the filter housing boss and subframe after the inevitable oil run-down. | Consumables | shop |
| Oil catch container Sealable 6+ qt jug Transports used oil to a recycling point. | Consumables | shop |
Fastener sizes are identical across the generation: 14 mm hex drain plug, 64-65 mm 14-flute filter cap, 10 mm undercover bolts. Only the consumables differ - 2.5L and hybrid take 0W-16 and about 4.8 qt with filter element 04152-YZZA1/31090; the 3.5L V6 takes 0W-20 and about 6.4 qt with element 04152-31080. The V6 filter housing sits slightly deeper behind the undercover and is easier to reach with a short extension.
| Engine oil drain plug (14 mm hex head) | 30 ft-lb (40 Nm) |
| Oil filter housing cap | 18 ft-lb (25 Nm) |
| Oil filter housing drain plug (inside cap) | 9 ft-lb (13 Nm) |
| Lower engine undercover bolts (10 mm) | 约 7 ft-lb (9 Nm) - snug only, verify in the service manual |
The 14 mm hex drain plug, 64-65 mm 14-flute cartridge filter cap and 10 mm undercover bolts are correct for all XV70 Camry engines; verify the exact oil capacity and filter part number for your VIN on the underhood label or in the owner's manual, since 2.5L, hybrid and V6 differ.
A 64-65 mm, 14-flute cap-style socket on a 3/8 in drive fits the plastic filter housing cap on the 2.5L, hybrid and 3.5L V6. The drain plug is a 14 mm hex head.
The 2.5L A25A-FKS and the hybrid take about 4.8 US quarts (4.5 L) with a filter change; the 3.5L V6 takes about 6.4 US quarts (6.1 L). Always confirm on the dipstick rather than pouring the full amount in blind.
Yes - Toyota lists 0W-20 as an acceptable substitute if 0W-16 is unavailable, and you should return to 0W-16 at the next change. Do not go heavier than 0W-20 in the A25A engine.
With the ignition on and Trip A showing, turn the ignition off, hold the trip/odometer reset button, turn the ignition on and keep holding until the display shows 000000 or the wrench icon clears. On models with the larger touchscreen you can reset it under Settings > Vehicle > Maintenance.