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Is a K&N oil filter overkill for a 1st gen Taco? also crush washer, belts issues

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Muttley1, Feb 26, 2020.

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  1. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:16 AM
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    Hi there I am tackling and oil change and I am thinking about what to buy.
    I will do it myself so can spend a bit more in parts.
    I also need to find the drain plug crush washer for if someone has some leads. My local Toyota dealer is not local at all.
    Still working on other things, next one is belt drives want to find replacements for all of them, been thinking about Continental brand but not that successful cross referencing them.
    Any leads on all or part of this greatly appreciated
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:17 AM
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    Paper only air filters here.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:21 AM
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    Been running a K&N filter in mine for over 200,000 miles. No issues... and I definately don't even clean it as much as I probably should... lol.
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:22 AM
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    sorry I am talking about an OIL filter here
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:23 AM
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    Have had a K&N CAI on my truck since new only has 74k miles
     
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  6. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:23 AM
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    OIL OIL OIL FILTER
    Sorry cant change the thread title and no one seems to read the body
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:23 AM
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    Lol... I thought you were talking air filter too.


    As far as oil filter... I only run K&N oil filters. Cause I can grab the top with a 1 inch socket to get it off. Intead of screwing with filter wrenches.
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:24 AM
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    no issues with my K&N filter either and deck plate mod like @Uphillshunter said above. Got mine about a year ago and ~20 k miles without any sort of hiccup. Better throttle response with my 5 lug and a +1 bump to mpgs.
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:25 AM
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    oh whoops, just saw that. Disregard my post. I use fram and whatever's cheapest for my truck with a synthetic blend oil. No issues there
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:26 AM
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    Read the body... you don't actually say anything, specifically, about oil filter.
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:26 AM
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    WELL OKAY!

    I surrender

    My thread has been "dirtied" with air filter issues instead of OIL FILTER issues!

    So, what you guys think of AIR FILTERS? hahahaha

    (maybe that way I get you to speak about oil filters!)
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:28 AM
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    Yeah, I am talking about a drain plug crush washer for an air filter, right....
     
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  13. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    I use K&N oil filters on my Go Fast toy with no issues !!!!!
     
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  14. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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    Well... you don't put a crush washer on an oil filter any more than you would on an air filter.

    And replacing an air filter is often done while doing an oil change.



    And for the record... the crush washer on my oil drain plug is the same one that was put there in the factory.... 320,000 miles ago.
     
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    Personally I think k&n is shit
     
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  16. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:31 AM
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    I don't see it helping anything, K&N oil filter that is.
     
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  18. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:33 AM
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    ahaha good tip!
     
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    K+N oil filter with hex head for easy changes in tight spot. OE air filter.
    I get all my crush washers on Amazon
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2020 at 9:34 AM
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    I don't see the point in overpaying for a K&N oil filter...you can buy Toyota OEM filters in bulk for cheap on Amazon, hell even Wal Mart sells Toyota oil filters for our trucks now.
     
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