Where is oil filter location?

My wife drives an '08 Sienna.

My experience is identical to @ForeRunner

I gave up a long time ago on messing with the filter drain plug and just remove the whole cap using a 3/8 drive ratchet and short extension.

I just keep a rag close to clean off my slightly scalded oily hand and tools

One of these days maybe I'll separate the drain plug from the cap and replace the o-ring that's now been in there for 6 years/100,000 miles

It does irk me a little bit that the filters aren't cheaper considering they only manufactured less than half of a regular filter. In fact, I think they might be slightly more than my tacoma filters.

 

Got one like this from the dealer for my Camry

 

because its toyota.

 

What does that matter?

 

You are correct, the D3 is $5 and the wife's Rav 4 filter is $7 @ local dealership. Even more at Walmart($11 Purolator) or local autoparts store.

 

Toyota started converting engines to this style of filter about 11-12 years ago and the Tacoma is finally getting the update. Not much left without it (Yaris, Prius C, Tacoma 4-cyl).

Interesting the canister filters are cheaper than the cartridge in the US, they're the same price up here in Canada.

Still, once you get used to it, it's really not bad.

Jeff

 

Those plastic filter caps will eventually strip and crack.

Better to go with aluminum.

 

Yeah my wife's 2011 Rav 4 , 4 banger has it. It was a PITA at first until I got the hang of it. I still like the spin on type better. I don't see the advantage in this type of filter, other then Toyota is thinking that it will intimidate people and they will bring it to the dealer for an oil change. Just my 2 cents.

 

Yeah Me too. however, I have not changed oil in years. I take all our vehicles to the dealer for service. The savings are insignificant and they check everything and rotate tires as well. Plus it builds good will with the dealer rather than only showing up when I want some free service. Whether warranty or recall. I Have great relationships with my Toyota ,Mazda, Harley and Honda Dealer's sales and service departments

 

Environmentally it makes sense, it also means you're not throwing out metal every time you do an oil change. Think green or whatever, lol.

Jeff

 

What is the part number for the aluminum part?

 

$52 15620-31060 15643-31050

15620-31060, though it may not be a direct fit, it likely will, since the Tacoma uses the same filter.

Jeff

 

You could just buy a toyota specific oil filter wrench like this from the parts department and maybe grab a bunch of drain plug gaskets while you're there.



And all you need to use it is a ratchet with a 24mm socket

 

Is the new engine using synthetic with 10k change intervals?

 

Nice!! I'm definitely getting one of these if its available.

 

Totally agree with this, but it makes no sense that it can't be removed with, say, a 10 mm hex head bolt through it or something? Why proprietary hardware?

 

^It's a design compromise. Toyota wanted to incorporate a drainage feature in the center of the filter cap, so the drive features to remove the cap has to be around the perimeter. The GM 3.6L V6 also has a cartridge filter, though the cap faces up and has a big 1" molded nut on top.

Impact motion is not the same as wrenching motion. That's why impact wrenches (the 3/8" low-powered air- or electrical ones) often have better success rates with things like seized spark plugs or when two parts are spinning together (tie rod / sway bar ball joints, etc.). Anyway, it's your vehicle, your choice. That drain bolt O-ring is intended to be replaced with every filter change. At some point the O-ring will harden and crack and leak, but it could be pretty far down the line.

 

Yes.

 

Wow, 10k takes me awhile. I change at the mileage interval or yearly if not reached within a year.