It got real...Baxter adapter, spin-on filter, oil change.

Had to wait to till put more miles on the truck (old oil) to get into it. Today was the day.

The ingredients.

First had to remove the skid plate, a true PIA, heavy and large.

Next was to drain the old oil (same as above) after 8500 miles and the magnetic drain plug was clean, no metal particles on it.

After that the fun part was next to drain the oil filter cartridge.

So sloooooooow.

Next removing the beloved oil cartridge.

And clean it inside.

And installed the Baxter oil filter adapter.

Followed by the spin-on Toyota filter.

As you can see, there is plenty of space left between the filter and lower cross arms, remember the skid plate is below that. I have more that 3" gap between the oil filter can and skid plate.


It took about 3 hours. Put back the skid plate, new oil and checked for problems under the beast. All OK.

 

I’m liking that! Imagine... a REAL oil filter!

 

Why not drain the oil through the pan?

Lol, nvm. I missed the text between the pictures.

 

pretty cool

 

Just in case you didn't know. The TRD skid plate has an access panel you can remove with a few allens to change the filter. One of the big benefits to it.

 

So where’d ya get that Baxter thinga-ma-gigger?

 

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I know. Had to remove the skid plate to have enough room to remove the retaining clip and swing a torque wrench. From now on oil change through the access plate.

 

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https://www.**************/
https://www.shop.**************/TS-101-BK-Cartridge-to-Spin-On-Adapter-TS-101-BK.htm

 

The only thing that would concern me is more places to leak. I still have nightmares about Jeep 4.0 oil filter housing leaks.

 

Now if Baxter would come up with a way to fit a transmission fluid dipstick that the dipstick engineers removed, we could change back all of the things they engineered to make more difficult for the consumer.

 

Will this void my warranty

 

5W-30 instead of 0W-20?

 

I can't wait for more people to do this. I'm dying to know if reusable oil filters can be used with this setup.

 

One is sitting in my garage right now with oil all over my brand new starter. Fixing to somehow get my impact on the T60. Shits pissing me off.

 

this is awesome op. Thanks for the write up. I wasn't even aware something like this existed. Cheers

 

What’s benefit of this??

 

Easier to change oil when the paper filter shit that toyota put on the truck isnt required

 

Told you you would like it! I am using the WIX 51348 because it is shorter than the Toyota OEM filter. Was concerned about the distance to the skid plate but seems you still have enough room. Going on my 4th oil change soon and will also switch to the Amsoil 5-30 next time.