There are several “threads” on this forum about the length of the fumoto valve threads. After reading those threads, I have concluded that the fumoto valve threads are the proper length. I won’t be doing my first oil change with my fumoto valve until next year, so I won’t know from experience for a while.

I like the look of that...where'd you find it. Haven't seen that style before.

For any number of reasons, some folks won't be able to achieve the recommended torque by hand. Even someone with a healthy kung-fu grip will struggle if they get a little oil on their hand or the outside of the can during install.

For similar reasons, I miss the textured coating Purolator used to put on their yellow PureOne filters. More margin of error with oil/sweat/angle of access...or just the finger joints acting up.

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The last time I had to pull one off a 2UZ I just used a titan strap... granted I was in a hurry and grabbed the first thing I could find that emulated a rubber strap wrench which is my personal favorite for loosening. I could see why the impact mounted one would be nice on the V6 though since its on top.

I just use a 1/2 drive ratchet to not chance messing anything up.


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I write the date & mileage on the filter and everything else I can. Radiator hoses, battery, you name it. Very helpful to have a quick reference right there.

Get a label maker lol


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I have one, it's not worth the bother to make a label for a new oil filter every 6K miles when a Sharpie is right there in the garage. I also have a complete maintenance log in Excel with all the info but being able to see it under the hood is very handy.

one other thing i forgot to mention if you have one of the filter wrenches mentioned in the first post that is a tad too big for the filter is to wrap a rag around the filter or a few layers of tape to let the filter grab it better. i just did this on my sisters highlander than had an aftermarket filter on it that was just slightly smaller than the wrench so it would slip before loosening the filter because it was put on too tight... wrapped a rag around the filter & tapped the wrench on & it grabbed enough to get the filter off. i installed it by hand to just under 3/4 turn & should be able to remove it by hand when the time comes.

just wanted to mention that option if anyone is in a bind without the right filter wrench.

That's a good idea, actually that filter cap I showed in 1st post is for a BMW I owned a few years ago and it's 74mm 14 flutes, so wrapping a cloth around it might be the solution for that extra 1mm. I recently got 10 OEM oil filters for $42, reason I asked for wrench size for that filter.

BMW? Must have been an older model, like a 60s or 70s era E3, E9, E12, E23 or some of the early E28s that came with carbureted M30. I dont recall any modern BMWs with spin on filters . . . though my ownership focus is on late 80s and early 90s BMWs.

What is the model/part number of the Fumoto valve you purchased?

I bought the F103N back in 2017, but I just installed it this year. It’s the version with the long nipple.

On the Fumoto website, they now show the F133N for my 2004. I don’t know what they have changed since 2017, but I do remember reading something about it.

Fumoto shows the same valve for the V6 and the V8 engines. Depending on buyer preference, there are four different valves that fit the 4Runner. I bought the long nipple valve.

Thanks for the reply. I am going to add this to the ever growing list for the new to me runner.