Metal oil filter housing

Toyota also technically doesn't make the diff fill/drain plugs for the front member (they're a Lexus part) but many including myself have switched to them because they're a much better design.

I'm all for replacing things with a better design. I'm not convinced the filter housing is that thing but maybe I'll change my mind if I ever have to destroy mine taking it off. So far after 5 changes, I haven't had issues.

 

You are lucky for not having any issues - maybe you have the right filter wrench and it wasn’t over torqued. This was the first oil change I have done, and the plastic housing is shattered. I am a hand tight, quarter turn, hand tool mechanic, and this just blew my mind how fragile (in my case) it was. Is what it is, and very encouraged to hear not everyone is having the same kind of poor experience I have

 

Dude, double-check the part number on your current housing. That's the foolproof way. Your local Toyota parts counter can also look it up using your VIN.

 

You’re thinking it is the wrong PN bro?

 

In case anyone wants one I'm selling stuff I had on my 2020 ACLB MT. Look in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum , look under 3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Market place.

Look for: "Price cut-Taco gone, need this to go..."

PM me if you see a gem you just can't live without.

 

I’m sticking with the OEM composite housing. I had a retired Toyota mechanic tell me to stick with the OEM housing. He said the bypass valve on after market ones might be up to spec. He said why take the chance. Makes sense to me. Since I keep vehicles till they decompose, I’ll probably get a spare OEM housing just in case for down the road. The dealer priced it at around $70.

 

I paid for a spare now instead of waiting until my fists of ham break the original and I am "inconvenienced".

 

My composite is my spare now.

 

Trying to avoid breaking the plastic housing? like I did 2 weeks ago, wise man

 

The housing says "18 ft lbs", not "180 ft lbs".

 

i agree with core statement, but don't really agree with his reasoning. for instance-- look at how many brands there are for most filter cans-- i don't think anyone can make the argument with any accuracy that any of them have a better/worse bypass spring than the rest.

but i also believe that vehicles spend far more time cycling oil past the bypass spring than anyone truly expects. i suspect that only about 10% of oil is actually passing through the filter media at any given time, with the rest bypassing entirely...

 

l ran the metal housing for 4 years 60k miles zero issues. If it scares you keep plastic, if you want to live on the wild side get the metal upgrade.

 

check other paces for it cheaper

 

lol

I'm picking up what you're putting down.

I've seen some broken composites and made the decision to get Aluminum.

I hand tighten now until the clip snaps on the flat section of the housing sphere.

 

Sucks you got stuck with it. I really think it begins and ends with dealers or quick lube places tightening the hell out of it.

 

The metal housing being discussed is OEM, just like the plastic/composite is OEM; both with the same internal parts. You probably did not make that clear to your mechanic - thus his otherwise good recommendation. From my understanding reading these threads regarding the plastic/metal debate the metal housing is used on Lexus vehicles with the same engine.

In my opinion either housing is up to the job, with the proper knowledge not to over tighten either.