The shortcomings of the stock Toyota cartridge filter design and other cheap cartridge filters.
• No internal support over the length of the filter.
• Hard plastic seals or lack thereof.
Upon installation of the cheaper filter design, the new filter media is installed over a perforated guide...
Why do anything?
I have talked at length with engineers from Toyota as well as engineers from other manufacturers and they offer that if they had a blank check to develop for the general public their vision for engines and peripheral components that can be added, vehicles that made it to market...
I installed a remote system on 5.7 Tundra. 300psi 5/8"ID internally braided hose with anodized AN fittings. Also, a remote sump drain with a quick disconnect hydraulic fitting that allows me to drain the oil via vacuum tank. No skid plates to remove and I'm good with that. But I have been...
Actually, it does not void your warranty and is protected under law by the
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act. It would be on the manufacture to prove that the aftermarket device caused a failure. But I get it, you need to be comfortable with what you do and there is no hurry.