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Oil filter change

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by thom13, Jun 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM.

  1. Jun 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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    thom13

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    I've got a 2011 Toyota Tacoma 2.7 l 4 cylinder engine and want to change the oil filter myself. I found the filter but it has a black cover on it with 2 bolts attached. Is this jus20250619_112646.jpg t a cover for this filter? I have looked on the internet and can't find anything similar to this.
     
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    The video I saw on a 2.7 filter change did not show a cover over the oil filter. It was high on the block with the alternator nearby as you viewed the filter up from below.
     
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    I don't see a "black cover with 2 bolts" in the pic, but my eyes are 62 years old. I see a something silver/gray with 2 bolts, but it looks like the starter. Is that a pic of the driver's/left side of the engine? My 2013 has a 2TR-FE, and the oil filter is on the passenger/right side of the engine.

    But now I'm second guessing because I just do it without thinking about what side of the engine it is. Either way, there is no "cover" of any kind on the filter.
     
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    oil filter is on the other side of the engine, no cover is on it.
     
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