South Carolina BS thread under new MANAGEMENT and lives in SC

@scottalot what for filter wrench did you use to change the filter on your 4Runner? The video I watched looked like it took a special kind of filter wrench but I didn’t know. Thanks

 

Stupid filter! Sorry! That sum’bitch ruined my weekend!!!

Just realized I got a giant impact I brought home from dads! That bitch is coming off tomorrow!

 

Ok , yea I was just taking my wife’s to the dealer but was just going to do it myself this time but it looked like you needed a filter wrench with slots in it.

 

Get an aluminum to replace the plastic after you remove it!

 

That’s why I have never touched my wife’s because I thought it looked like a pain in the a$$ design. Where did you buy the wrench?

 

Yea that looks like it would be pretty handy

 

Yea I mean I was paying $60 for a oil change at the dealer in Lugoff before I moved.

 

WHY do Tacos need special oil filters?
Are the “classic” cannisters not good enough?
This is going backwards to the days owners changed the filters inside metal cannisters that were reused (See old British Motor Company filters ... ).

 

How important is it to get the throttle body cleaned? Dealer said every 30k miles so next oil change they want to do it

 

I was thinking about cleaning mine. How complicated is it on an RZ motor?

 

Might have to.
Since I purchased it new there in 2001, maybe they will treat me a little better.
Going to be a hell of an inconvenience though.

 

I misread that as a$catcher ...

 

Well I can tell ya what I do, and what 99 percent of shops and dealers do, y’all might not like it.

I bought the tool and it works great. I drain the oil from the pan, reinstall the bolt. Then move the drain pan under the filter housing. Use the tool and crack the main housing free. Don’t even bother using the bottom drain with the stick in plug, waste of time and pain in the Ass.

So spin the main house free with the tool just enough so oil starts to slowly seep over that o ring. Grab a Walmart bag, slip over canister and spin it free. Let it drop, the canister, filter and little oil that the filter holds.

Throw filter away, clean off old oil in the housing, parts cleaner is fine. Wipe it out good and clean and install new filter and oring. Install filter and housing and fill with oil .

No mess, no bs messing with that stupid bottom drain. It’s a royal pain to get that lower one loose without spinning the main canister free. For those who are worried I know of a 2011 t4r that has 300k on it and the lower drain has the same oring...

Pretty sure the 3rd gen tacos use the same tool as the t4r. Haven’t changed the oil in my 3rd gen yet but almost positive it’s the same plastic housing size just slightly different filters.

 

I’m new to these & come from Miatas & Scions.

What’s I’m loving is that parts for these are SO cheap & plentiful in comparison.
I need a new grill- $100, inc. grill, clips, & corner light housings.
My carpet looks dingy & needs a good cleaning. A full replacement- $150.
That is a fraction of what I’m used to seeing.

 

Where did you buy your tool from ?

 

Amazon
64mm Toyota oil filter cap. Was 10 bucks prime. No need to for the 20-40 dollar ones.