Location of oil filter

under vehicle left front aluminum cap need special tool

the 2007 avalon has a cannister oil filter loof under the passenger front of the car youl see the oil pan and drain plug its just in front of the oil pan towards the front of the car its metal casing with a small square in the center thats where youl need a 3/8 exstension and ratchet to loosin the cap to change the gasket for the cap when you get your oil filter it comes with a small plastic piece so you can drain the oil out of the oil filter case, to change the oil filter itself you need a toyota specific oil filter tool to loosin(can get at any toyota dealer run about 20 bucks) take the filter out change the gasket around the case and thats it hope this helps

OPEN THE HOOD. LOOK IN THE VERY FRONT OF THE CAR NEAR THE RADIATOR. THE OIL FILTER IS LOCATED UNDER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IN BANK 2 (WHERE THE EXHAUST MEETS THE ENGINE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR) FYI. WAIT UNTIL THE CAR IS COLD TO DO THIS. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GETS EXTREMELY HOT!!!

under car by the oil pan. you will see a silver metal round housing. the oil filter is in it. it is a cartiage filter.