Transmission filter

[knothead]

I was on Parts Geek looking for a transmission filter and they show what appears to be two completely different filters for a 2001 4wd. One has 3 openings with gaskets on them and the other shows 1 oval opening. Are they just showing different sides of the filter?

 

[chadsy]

I was on Parts Geek looking for a transmission filter and they show what appears to be two completely different filters for a 2001 4wd. One has 3 openings with gaskets on them and the other shows 1 oval opening. Are they just showing different sides of the filter?

The transmission filter is supposedly a "lifetime" part. If you decide it's in your best interest to get a new one buy OEM.

What most people do is install a magnefine inline filter after the cooler lines. That will clean more than your filter will anyway, just be sure to change it out every 30k miles or so.

 

[knothead]

That sounds a heck of a lot easier. Thanks

 

[knothead]

The transmission filter is supposedly a "lifetime" part. If you decide it's in your best interest to get a new one buy OEM.

What most people do is install a magnefine inline filter after the cooler lines. That will clean more than your filter will anyway, just be sure to change it out every 30k miles or so.

What size is the hose on the transmission cooler line?

 

[chadsy]

What size is the hose on the transmission cooler line?

3/8, I believe.

Here is a link to a very good post by DrCoffee on the subject.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/107710-do-not-use-aftermarket-transmission-filters-defective.html#post977100

 

[Majindan]

I just changed my filter out last weekend and it wasn't that bad at all really. At 158k miles and nearly brown T-fluid, I figured it wouldn't hurt.

 

[19963.4lsr5]

How about those with remote trans filters post pictures if their instillation.