Oil filler neck question

2018 Pro oil filler neck has two bolts on it. Trying to understand it; the filler neck is epoxied to the valve cover so what is the purpose for the two bolts? Can it be rotated? Installed the Genesis Offroad DBK and the filler neck is really close to the battery and saw on another thread where the battery broke off the filler neck from the valve cover.

TIA

 

I am not 100% sure but I think that tube used to be glued on instead of bolts.

 

Isn't that just the extension bolted to the actual filler neck?

 

I believe so but it looks like the lower half is molded into the valve cover instead of epoxied. Just wondering if they realized epoxy was a bad idea and changed it in the 18 models. Does the 16 & 17s look like this?

 

I wouldn't worry myself over the oil filler tube necks design, you a beautifull new 2018 Tacoma consider yourself lucky not many people can afford to have a truck like this.

 

Lol... who said I can afford it? It’s not so much the cost of the truck it’s the cost of everything I mod on vehicles..

 

Looks like it may be able to be rotated to create more room for your battery set up.

 

I’m going to try it when I get home.

 

Toyota - TRD Oil Cap Wsticker (PTR35-00110)

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-Accessories-PTR35-00110-Aluminum/dp/B006QYPSCO

 

Did it rotate?

 

He's not home yet.

 

It looks like I have the same bolts on mine (June 2017 build):

 

I forgot about this thread, gonna have to check my truck too.

 

Oh shit! That was a zombie post.

The last two post are hilarious in that case.

 

My buddy @moddedbyphil Told me a while ago the cap threads into the hole where the neck is usually glued. My filler neck broke off today (dual battery setup was too close), and sure enough it works!

 

have you had any problems with running it like this mine just broke off the other day on a trail

 

Here's how I solved the problem. Also before final installation, I was able to rotate the filler to create more space next to the battery. I just took this photo, things are still working fine (no failures) two+ years later.

 

Mine is already broken lol that’s why I was asking if he’s had any problems

 

Not at all, works great. Just need longer funnel for oil changes.

 

Didnt guys used to run tundra necks on the 2nd gens?

I wish I could test it out for you guys, but not with customers trucks lol.