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The E210 Corolla is an easy oil change with one wrinkle: Toyota dropped the spin-on filter for a plastic cartridge housing low on the front of the engine. You need a 64/65 mm 14-flute cap socket for it, and the housing holds about a cup of oil that will run down the subframe unless you open its little internal drain plug first. Everything else is conventional — a 14 mm hex-head drain plug in an aluminum pan and a plastic undertray held on by 10 mm bolts and push clips.
What varies is the oil. The 1.8 L 2ZR-FAE takes 0W-20, while the 2.0 L M20A-FKS and the hybrid's 2ZR-FXE are specified for 0W-16, which is thinner than most parts stores stock. The mistake people make most is reusing the drain plug crush washer and then overtightening the plug to stop the weep — that is how these aluminum pans get stripped. Buy a handful of 90430-12031 washers and torque to 40 Nm.
| Item | Type | Product search |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel chocks Keeps the car from rolling while raised at the front. | Safety | search retailer |
| Floor jack 2 ton minimum, low profile Lifts the front of the car at the pinch-weld jack point. | Required | search retailer |
| Jack stands 2 ton pair Supports the car on the pinch welds while you work underneath. | Safety | search retailer |
| Socket wrench 3/8 in drive ratchet Drives the splash shield, drain plug and filter cap sockets. | Required | search retailer |
| Socket 10 mm, 3/8 in drive (plus short extension) Removes the lower engine splash shield bolts. | Required | search retailer |
| Trim clip tool Plastic pry / clip removal set Pops the plastic push-clips holding the undercover without breaking them. | Recommended | search retailer |
| Socket 14 mm 6-point, 3/8 in drive Loosens and refits the oil pan drain plug. | Required | search retailer |
| Oil filter cap wrench 64/65 mm, 14-flute, 3/8 in drive Only way to unscrew the plastic cartridge filter housing cap. | Required | search retailer |
| Oil filter housing drain tool Toyota-style cartridge drain plug pin tool (09228-06501 equivalent) Opens the drain in the filter housing so the housing empties into the pan instead of over the subframe. | Recommended | search retailer |
| Drain pan 6 qt / 6 L low profile Catches the drained oil under the pan and filter. | Required | search retailer |
| Torque wrench 3/8 in drive, 10-80 ft-lb Sets the drain plug and plastic filter cap correctly. | Required | search retailer |
| Funnel Long-neck Fills the engine without spilling down the back of the block. | Required | search retailer |
| Nitrile gloves Keeps used oil off your skin. | Safety | search retailer |
| Safety glasses Oil drips and debris from under the car. | Safety | search retailer |
| Engine oil 1.8 2ZR-FAE: 0W-20 full synthetic, 4.4 qt / 4.2 L. 2.0 M20A-FKS: 0W-16 (0W-20 acceptable), approx 4.6 qt / 4.4 L. Hybrid 2ZR-FXE: 0W-16, approx 4.4 qt / 4.2 L Refill; buy 5 quarts so you have a top-up margin. | Parts | search retailer |
| Oil filter cartridge kit Toyota 04152-YZZA1 (1.8) / 04152-YZZA1 or 04152-37010 element with O-rings; check by engine The paper element plus the housing O-rings that must be replaced. | Parts | search retailer |
| Drain plug crush washer 14 mm aluminum, Toyota 90430-12031 One-time-use washer; reusing it is the usual cause of drain plug seeps. | Parts | search retailer |
| Shop rags / brake cleaner Cleans the housing seat and the pan area so you can spot new leaks. | Consumables | search retailer |
| Oil catch bag or cut bottle Contains the drip from the cartridge housing when the cap comes off. | Consumables | search retailer |
Fastener sizes are identical across the 1.8, 2.0 and hybrid: 14 mm drain plug, 64/65 mm 14-flute filter cap, 10 mm undertray bolts. What differs is oil: 0W-20 and about 4.4 qt for the 1.8 2ZR-FAE, 0W-16 and about 4.6 qt for the 2.0 M20A-FKS, 0W-16 and about 4.4 qt for the hybrid 2ZR-FXE. Filter element part numbers also differ between the 2ZR and M20A families, so order by VIN.
| Oil pan drain plug (14 mm hex head) | 30 ft-lb (40 Nm) |
| Oil filter housing cap (plastic, 64/65 mm) | 18 ft-lb (25 Nm) |
| Drain plug inside filter housing | 9 ft-lb (13 Nm) |
| Lower engine splash shield bolts | Snug only, approx 5 ft-lb (7 Nm) — verify in the service manual |
A 64/65 mm, 14-flute cap-style socket on a 3/8 in drive. The same tool fits the 1.8, the 2.0 and the hybrid, and it is also the Toyota/Lexus standard size across most of the range.
Yes, Toyota lists 0W-20 as an acceptable alternative if 0W-16 is not available, and you should change back to 0W-16 at the next service. Expect a very slight fuel economy penalty; do not go heavier than 0W-20.
Roughly 4.4 US quarts (4.2 L) with filter on the 1.8 L and the hybrid, and about 4.6 quarts (4.4 L) on the 2.0 L. Always finish by dipstick rather than by the bottle count.
On analog-cluster cars: show trip A, turn the ignition off, hold the trip button, turn ignition to ON and keep holding until the display reads 000000. On cars with the multi-information display, use the steering wheel menu: Settings > Vehicle Settings > Maintenance > Reset.