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2021 Toyota Camry — Oil & filter change
⚙ 2.5L Dynamic Force I4Applies to the Toyota Camry gen XV70 (2018–2024) , 2.5L Dynamic Force I4. Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (0.5 hr × $142/hr)
- $71
- Parts
- $55
- Shop fees
- $15
- Shop total
- $141
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $38
- You keep
- $103
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty 2/5
- Time0.5–1 hr
- Interval10,000 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts you'll need
Estimated DIY parts cost: $38
- Oil filter (cartridge) — Toyota Camry 2.5L Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM Toyota Genuine 90915-YZZF2
Engine-specific — 2.5L Dynamic Force I4 cartridge filter + housing cap O-ring.
- Full-synthetic 0W-16 (5 qt) — Toyota Camry 2.5L Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM 0W-16
Cross-ref: Mobil 1 0W-16
0W-16 required — NOT 0W-20. Capacity 4.8 qt with filter. One 5 qt jug is sufficient.
Price shown on this page is an estimate, not a live Amazon price.
Tools
- 2-ton floor jack View on Amazon ↗
~$100 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 3-ton jack stands (pair) View on Amazon ↗
~$53 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil filter wrench View on Amazon ↗
~$12 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil drain pan (8qt) View on Amazon ↗
~$25 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Long-neck oil funnel View on Amazon ↗
~$11 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$45 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Cartridge cap over-torqued. The plastic housing cap strips if muscled. Use the correct cap wrench and torque spec.
Video
▶ Watch the walkthrough ↗2018-2024 2.5L Camry oil change, cartridge filter and drain plug location.