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3rd gen oil change

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TripleTee315, Oct 6, 2024.

  1. Oct 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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    TripleTee315

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    In accordance with the warranty, is it necessary to change the filter EVERYTIME when you change the oil?
    Thanks y’all ,from minnesota
     
  2. Oct 6, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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    canuck guy

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    Don't know why you wouldn't change the filter on every oil change. Inexpensive and easy to do. Can't answer the warranty question.
     
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    Thanks man
     
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    Toyota specifies oil AND filter every 10k miles. I suppose if you changed the oil every 5k and filter every 10k you’d still be good. In the end they’d have to prove that your lack of filter changes caused the failure and that’s quite unlikely.
     
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    MGMDesertTaco

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    I don't see how they'd know, but I've always changed both at the same time.

    There's a risk of reintroducing contamination into the system and the filter disintegrating by leaving it in place for extended intervals.
     
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    Trail Limo

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    Why not change it?
     
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    Second that.

    It's simple.

    Why cut THAT corner?

    Baffling. Shaking My Head (SMH)
     
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    This. Check prices of engine replacement before you proceed. The filter is $5 and takes less than 10 minutes to change.
     
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    Yea , yall right ! / filter change it is / might as well, I got the tool / thanks everybody
     
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    It's for your own good...and that of thy truck! lol
     
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    Actually for the finicky type, changing the filter at 5k, toping the oil, then doing the full change at 10 is even better.
     
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    in my f150 i would just change the filter around 5 or 6000 add a quart and at 10 or 12k change the oil and filter.....used mobil 1 .....synthetic oils are great
     
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    I've only done one change on my '23 and found the filter change pretty easy so I'll likely change the filter with every change at 5K intervals. On my '96, I change the filter every other oil change. The filter is a hassle to get to and I'm changing oil every 1,500 miles.
     
  15. Oct 7, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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    goingplacesanddoingstuff

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    It’s generally ok to change your filter every other change, but it depends on the quality and rating of your filter.

    I would never push the stock filter past 10k mi, for example. However, you could likely run a Fram Endurance up to 15k-20k mi with no ill effects.
     

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