Oil Filter Relocation

[Singtoe]

I am ashamed of my self for having that so dirty. I need to wash the underside up a bit.

 

[Sawgunner]

I think I see what Singtoe is implying; instead of a relocation kit you should just swap in a 4.7L to make the filter easier to get to.

Jeez, thanks for the information.

 

[Steve240]

I will agree with the author of this thread. The first time i did an oil change on the 4runner I was cursing the toyota engineers for putting it in such a hard place to reach. Now that I have purchased one of those snap over plastic caps its not to hard to get off with a socket extention. I just turn the wheel all the way to the left and go in through the well.

Now that I have the plastic snap cap I wouldn't bother adding a relocation kit. It will not lower pressure, there is now more oil in the system, but to me it adds unnessecary cost and another place for leaks to occur.

 

[freshley]

Thanks for all the input guys.

It's not a matter of getting at the filter as after 11 years, I've figured that out. I just hate the oil spilling out of the thing after you remove the filter and then getting all over everything and then when I think I have it all cleaned up, the next time I park in my driveway (on hill) I end up with a puddle. Just annoying. I've tried everything and no matter what, the oil ends up everywhere.

 

[thor999]

Roll out some plastic sheeting, drain system completely before removing filter, then wipe down. If you are getting puddles you have a problem somewhere.