Oil Filter 2016 tacoma v6

If you're making a mess...then you aren't doing it right. Very simple and easy to do. Once you get a few OC's under your belt you'll find that's it's quite tidy. Been doing cartridge filter changes OC's on Toyotas for about 11 years now.

 

I expect the oil changes will get easier and cleaner once I get used to doing them on this truck. I expect I will do a good number of them over this truck's lifetime with me.

 

Yeah....as I mentioned a few pages back, with family, neighbors, friends and my own vehicles, I've got dozens and dozens of these types of OCs behind me, dating back to about 2005....Camrys, Avalons, Siennas, Venzas, Corollas, RAV4s, Prius...I've done 'em all. The spin-on filter from my 2.7L Tacos was always messier than any of the cartridges I've done.

 

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I really don't like those newer style (cartridge only) oil filters.

IIRC ... my 2007 Tundra had that filter and it was super messy to change.

 

Pull the cap off the bottom. Snap in the plastic drain. Let oil drain out. Nothing messy about it

 

... ^^^ ... Thanks ... I was trying to remember changing the oil in a 2007 ... Tundra 5.7L.

I had difficulty changing that filter for some reason.

 

Where did you get the aluminum filter housing.
Thanks,
Steve

 

They sell these all over EBay (Toyota brand) for about $30. You can also buy a case of ten oil filters (Toyota brand) for about $45.

 

... ^^^ ... So I understand this better.

Question: ... Is it possible to use either an Toyota OEM "cartridge type" oil filter (like from factory) ... or ... Toyota OEM "full metal canister type" oil filter ??? ...

I didn't know that Toyota made an that option available ??? ...

 

I'm not sure what you're asking. The factory oil filter canister (V6 only) is made of plastic. Toyota also makes an aluminum oil filter canister. Both use the same cartridge style filter. No spin-on oil filter is available for the V6.

Hope this answers your question

 

... ^^^ ... Thanks ... that is what I thought ... but I thought I saw ""full metal spin on filters" on Ebay link ...

 

When you look at how the canister threads onto the engine block and seals, I don't see any way that a spin-on would work. Again, the 4-cyl does use a spin-on but the V-6 is canister style.

If you saw a spin-on filter, it would be for the 4-cylinder.

 

Well that narrows down my next truck, either another 2nd gen or a Colorado...silly engineers!

 

Surly, your joking right?

 

In the '60s we had these awful cartridge filters and bell bottoms, now we're back to bell bottoms and also cartridge filters. At least if Toyota would let us drain the thing before removing it, it wouldn't be so bad. I think manufacturers do it to increase profits - costs less to make, sell for the same price. We can mitigate this by using a premium synthetic oil like Amsoil to eliminate 2 out of 3 oil changes. Unless you do stop-and-go driving, short-trip driving in cold weather, or pull a trailer, a premium synthetic is good for 25K. However, that conflicts with warranty requirements. At least we get free oil changes for the first 25K.

 

... ^^^ ... Yes, you are correct ... it was a spin on filter ... mistakenly listed in the 2016 V-6 section ... thanks.

PS ... I thought I had discovered a spin on replacement for a cartridge filter ... and that would change the world for me on "oil change day". lol ...

 

This is the identical filter that is on my wife's 2010 RX350. I have changed the oil about 10 times on that car and can tell you as long as you use the drain tool included in the replacement element kit, it is quite easy to change with little or no mess. In fact, it has less oil than nearly every spin-on style I have ever used, and I've been changing oil since the 70's. As for the design, my friends who work for toyota tell me that it is more efficient. Lastly, my local dealer sells the element at cost. So, since it is an element only replacement, for about $4 you can get a superior filter to the OEM brands.

 

There is a company that makes an adapter so you can use a spin on filter.
It is a bit on the expensive side.
. I agree with tar heal fan. Once you do it it's not a big deal. We had canister filters on small block Chevys for years.

 

Reading all these threads about the oil filter and design is great, love the comments and interaction. Currently I own a 2006 Jetta TDI (looking at getting a Taco)....doing research. The Jetta also has a cartridge type filter but the oil filter cap is above the canister and on the top of the engine, little to no oil spills as it's designed to allow the used oil to flow back into the engine when you then drain the oil. Change filter first and then drain. As one user states, you do get to see the fines and inspect the blood of the engine. What I don't understand is that Toyota put the cap on the bottom....they should have put it on the top to avoid using that "excess drain plug" and provided more ease to the person.

As for older engines and bad designs, I drove an 83 Ford Bronco in college, the oil filter was an oil can type BUT the filter went onto the engine horizontally! Now mind you, it was best practice to prime the oil filter with oil and lube the o-ring back then! Fun times!