4th gen Oil Change

That’s the point, in January no oil change shop will touch a vehicle with a FV. Not even remove it and put the drain plug back in. I would be fine changing it myself in FL that month, but up north here crawling on the ground to change oil at my age from Dec to March is a nightmare. According to my back. Ice and snow covered driveways.

 

true, thats why I downsize to 2 instead of 3 car, not getting any younger lol

 

Trying to picture doing this while I'm changing my oil.

I'm not trying to be the spelling critic, but this one gave me a good chuckle. Thanks.

 

Fumoto... 'nuff said.

 

I have the same oil drain container and did the same deflection of oil, striking the tire, wheel and onto the garage floor, right beside and then under a 5x7 tarp. Nice.

With all of the room under and around the oil pan, it could have been designed to drain straight down.

Days later I purchased my first ever Fumoto.

I used a 10 inch tall clean storage container, dumped the clean oil into it and installed the Fumoto.

 

I’ve been using a small utility bucket that is maybe a foot tall as my oil catcher. Works great, zero splashes. Has a spout as well for easy pouring.

 

I think the N1 filter is a joke. The F1, and N3 (-10010) filters are larger. 90915-10010 was the filter for the V6 twin-turbo Sequoia/Tundra. It's been replaced by the YZZN3. I run the F1.

As far as brand. Good gawd folks, you can get Toyota filters for five bucks at the dealer. Why would you run to your favorite auto-box store and spend twice that on aftermarket crap?

 

Yeah the stock one is awfully small. When I held the Mobil 1 version at Wal Mart vs the Toyota one, it weighs easily twice as much too. Not sure if thicker casing, more filter, or what but definitely a difference in some of the aftermarket filters.

 

Apparently, the people who designed the engine disagree.

 

Soooooo I got a question..... I have like 4200mi. and have changed oil twice 1500 and 3000.... I went to dealer and got the stock N1 filter. Ok here is question, do we know if the F1 filter: 1) has the same flow rate as the N1?::: 2) Do we know if the F1 filtration is at least the same?
If this has already been answered, please direct me.
As a mechanical Engineer (ret.) I agree the N1 filter is (visibly) a less efficient filter, but perhaps not?

Thanks

And if the consensus is F1 then yup for sure I will change1!!!!!!!!!!

 

Normally, I would agree. I don't think I'm smarter than a Toyota engineer. But, if the N1 is acceptable, why would you not run a filter with more media? I come from the 22re world. We ran the various assortment of larger Land Cruiser filters that have been used over the last 40 years on our tiny engines. It's a personal choice. If you find the N1 to be acceptable, then run it. I won't.

Anybody old enough to remember the 15600-41010 filter?

 

My perception is the N1 and F1 filters use the same media. The F1 is just taller with more media. I have both in the garage ready to be cut open, along with the -10009 filter that came on the engine. I'm just waiting until my next oil change when I pull the -10010 off. They will all be cut open at the same time. My gut tells me the -10010 and the -10009 are not paper element filters.

So to answer your question. I would suspect the F1 would probably flow the same as the N1 when new, but flow better toward the end of its life.

 

Fair enough........ I could agree with this.