What was toyota thinking?
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I was running out of time before leaving on a roadtrip to Colorado two weeks ago and decided to use the local Rapid Oil Change. After watching them try to figure out how best to get the filter off(took them 20 minutes), I noticed they never put the radiator cap back and then preceded to shut the hood. I waited to pay the bill and then I calmly mentioned to the attendant that they had not put the radiator cap back on. The look on his face was priceless. He was the manager and his face got all red and then proceeded to apologize... I mentioned that I wont be coming back. I learned my lesson.
Ghostrider
Registered User
Very easy to get the filter off on my 2001. I bought a very long socket extension from
Harbor Freight that fits the filter wrench cap. Turn the wheel to the left and reach in with the 36 inch extension and remove filter. I make it much harder since I remove the steel protector guards since the oil will just cpllect on them.
Harbor Freight that fits the filter wrench cap. Turn the wheel to the left and reach in with the 36 inch extension and remove filter. I make it much harder since I remove the steel protector guards since the oil will just cpllect on them.
animator
New member
Ghostrider said:
Just stuff a shop rag under the filter, and wrap one around it before removing, then once removed, turn upright immediately. Then just cover the rest of it with the rag and pull it out. No oil spills.
that's how I do it and have very little oil spilling down onto the skid plates or anywhere else.
racedirt1
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They sell oil filter relocation kits.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs...862&TID=101&productId=2000862&catalogId=10101
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs...862&TID=101&productId=2000862&catalogId=10101
peter78
Super Moderator
Well, for me it is not so easy. Actually it is a pain in the ass, of course I never thought permantly dismantling part of the car to make it easier.Ghostrider said:
What I do is put the rig up on a ramp in the front. Then I get a cap wrench with a regular socket that fits the filter and reach up through the skid plates with my right hand and reach through the plastic cover on the side with my left hand. Using both hands I screw off the filter and catch the hot filter with the right hand and have the left hand hold the wrench. I put the oil pan at the bottom side of the skid plate and the oil drips into the pan. After I put a new filter on with 3/4 full of new oil I clean the skid plate with paper towels. But, I am 6'4" and have long arms and even then it is hard. The engineer must laugh everytime we try and change the filter.:bonk:
Ghostrider
Registered User
I should have been a little clearer. I remove the metal guards, change the oil and then replace them. I didn't toss them into the trash bin... It doesn take a little longer but if I wanted a ten minute oil change I could go to a chain. The removal takes about 10 extra minutes and is worth it for me...
gapboi210
New member
arm normal length here. i miss my bmw with the canister filter. Open the hood and there it is right there. no spills either. I thought about a relocation kit. maybe run it to the center console or on top of the dash lol jk. anyways i just see the relocation kit as a rish for leaks. you know have hoses or fittings that could fail and leak. I figure changing the oil filter gives e a chance to practice contortion and gets my cussing out of the way for a week.
