Oil Filter leak

I recently changed my oil/filter on my 5VZ-FE and it appears the oil filter has a slow leak. I know I did not double up the gaskets, I did pre-oil the gaskets, cleaned the sealing surface, and I re-tested and it is tight.

First off, can I remove the filter without draining the oil without having to worry about a huge mess?

Any other things I could be missing with this?

 

What kind of filter is it?

 

It is a Wix

 

you can replace the filter w/o draining and it shouldn't be a huge mess, most of the oil is in the pan. let it sit for a while to allow gravity to do its thing then have at it.

fwiw.. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/te...-oil-filter-made-thailand-vs-competition.html

 

Oh very interesting... Once I use the extra WIX I have laying around I will be going with the Toyota. Thanks!

I can just pick those up at a dealer, right?

 

yep dealer will have it, just as cheap as the bargain brands ~$5

 

Its probably the oil filter or its too tight. I seen that plenty of times.
But I would change that filter with a toyota oil filter.

 

I installed the spare Wix I had laying around, the leakage appears to be gone.

I will start buying the Toyota from now on, I am not overly concerned about getting it on right now.