Did I do this fuel filter replacement right?

[wayneboard2]

OK so I am in the current process of taking care of some overdue maintenance issues. I have a 2000 SR5 4 runner, V6 with 122K on it. I have always paid to have stuff done despite being somewhat mechanical and willing to do it, but now I'm doing the work.. I got new spark plugs, the wires were in great shape, new battery, new tranny fluid, changed the oil of course, will be flushing the coolant this weekend, am going to have the timing belt done in 2 weeks when a friend of mine is free to help, belts are good and I changed the fuel filter today for the FIRST time. Yes 122K and the original filter.

It took me about 45 minutes since I am a newbie, but I think i got it. My question is, when I first put it in one end of it was leaking. I did NOT use a torque wrench, I just did it by hand and tightened it until it quick leaking. I drove it down the road about a mile and it still was not leaking, so am I good? I will keep an eye on it of course, but want to make sure. I guess it either works or it doesn't right?

Thanks!

 

[gizmopt2002]

Well in most cases it should be fine, but I would recommend you get a torque wrench and find out how much it is supposed to be torqued to.

 

[wayneboard2]

I will, I think my chiltons said to torque it down to 22 foot lbs. I figure this is like plumbing in your house. Try it and it either works or it doesn't. Thanks for the reply

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Most 4Runners never get the filter changed unless you are a car guy and actually don't trust "lifetime" parts. Toyota doesn't list this in the owners manual as a regualr maintenance item as I recall.

I'm changing mine in the spring and it's 100 times easier than in my '93 Eclipse.

 

[wayneboard2]

Most 4Runners never get the filter changed unless you are a car guy and actually don't trust "lifetime" parts. Toyota doesn't list this in the owners manual as a regualr maintenance item as I recall.

I'm changing mine in the spring and it's 100 times easier than in my '93 Eclipse.

Well I know yotas run forever, but lifetime anything just means it will go 100L versus your regular 50K filter in my eyes. I have 122K on mine now so I figured a $15 part is worth it and with all the black crap that came out of it today when I looked closer at it, it was a wise move. I plan on changing this thing out every 30K unless I change the next one and it looks much cleaner than I will go to 50K. It was easy to get too I must say though and a relatively easy change being it was my first time and all.

I swear my wifes honda will be NO fun at all when I change that filter out tomorrow. I predict I will lose my religion about 2PM.