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Oil filter cap broke!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lancelotless, Sep 16, 2019.

  1. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    So I decided to do my own oil change and while using my Motivx cap wrench one of the plastic tabs broke, leaking oil. I have never struggled so much to loosen something. And I own a auto customizing shop so I'm constantly removing tough bolts and such. It makes me wonder if the dealership EVER changed my filter?? Plus it had been a little less then 10k miles since my last oil change and the filter was super nasty. So word to the wise...have a back up filter cap on hand or purchase the aluminum one.
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:19 AM
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    Tighten by hand and remove with channel locks.
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    Not on the 3rd gen. Need a filter wrench to tighten to get the cap to fully seat. And channel locks will chew up the cap.
     
    3JOH22A, Sep 16, 2019
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  4. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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    • So you broke the cap for whatever reason.... is that your point?
    • Filters are supposed to be nasty.
    • What logic do you use that jumps from tight filter=>never change?
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    @Lancelotless next time be sure to maintain constant upward pressure on the cap wrench so it engages the flutes on the filter cap in addition to the ears.
     
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  6. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    Get the metal cap now
     
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    There is a retainer clip that hopefully you noticed. Also the plastic gets damn tight no matter how lossely you "hand tighten" and liberally oil the o-ring.
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:45 AM
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    I did see it:)
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    No my point was just to advise ppl to have a back up on hand in case theirs breaks:) And Ive read where some dealerships were not changing filters w the free oil changes.
     
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  10. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM
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    Lol I know they change my filter because I had a leak from the pinched filter o ring!
     
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  11. Sep 16, 2019 at 8:43 AM
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    You're talking about the metal one? Does that even do anything? I don't see where it engages.
     
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    Agree. Wondered the same thing.
     
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  14. Sep 16, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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    It's more important to oil the threads with the aluminum cap, because aluminum-on-aluminum will gall very easily on such fine threads. :devil:
     
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    Hammer and a screw driver is always a good last resort. Just make sure you got a replacement
     
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  16. Sep 16, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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    Same exact thing happened to me. Dang filter was on WAY too tight and my buddy had to come over with a breaker bar. Finally got it removed and put the new filter in. Stupid me didnt really see the crack in the new housing until I put new oil in and started the truck. Boom oil everywhere. Doing my first oil maintenance was the worst experience lol.
     
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  17. Sep 19, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    Feel your pain..lol
     
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