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Tow package oil filter

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nextlevel, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. Mar 4, 2010 at 2:57 PM
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    nextlevel

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    Is there any difference between tow package and non tow package oil filter?
    Thanks
     
  2. Mar 4, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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  3. Mar 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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    Here are some pics, before I added a blower. The tow package has an oil cooler.
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  4. Mar 4, 2010 at 3:04 PM
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    The oil filters are the same. I running a larger K&N for a Ford.
     
  5. Mar 4, 2010 at 3:11 PM
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    K&N HP-3001. It will be white. I painted mine RR.

    A Ford Motorcraft FL1A will also work.
     
  6. Mar 4, 2010 at 3:15 PM
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    Thanks for the info
     
  7. Mar 4, 2010 at 3:54 PM
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    do you throw that filter on for shows. I can't imagine why you would want to paint a new filter every six months
     
  8. Mar 4, 2010 at 4:02 PM
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    I buy 3 or 4 filters at a time and paint them all at once.

    I do like a clean engine compartment.

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  9. Mar 4, 2010 at 4:11 PM
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    Great ideas, I'm sure the Toyota filter is whoefully insufficient. Better run out and buy a filter spec'd for another Brand.
    There are however 2 different sizes available from Yota...
     
  10. Mar 4, 2010 at 4:17 PM
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    Great news, I happen to have the FL1-A filters which from my research is a good filter. I like using a larger one whenever I can.
     

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