Hayk

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I'm not an engineer, so I would never do something like that. Seems a bit extreme to alter a critical engine component. You could potential cause an engine oil starvation.

Power6

Using a larger oil filter is pretty standard practice among enthusiasts, racers and DIYers. More filter area is generally going to be less pressure drop, more filter life, more oil capacity all good things. Its not quite altering engine components in a way that is enough to cause a problem Mr B it is a very small thing so the risk is low.

RXGS

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While waiting at the shop, someone approached me and i sold the car for $3800

speedkar9

After spending $2000 on it?

Now what, you have no ES, and no 4Runner?

imherenow

ya speaking of filters mostly on tundra, tacoma and other bigger engines members have mentioned that they have used the taller and smaller ones. one member also mentioned on his V6 engine:
" I always use the larger of the two. It came from the factory with the smaller one, but the dealer did my first oil change for free and put the larger one on. I have been using it since"
So next week when its time for change will put in D3 one

imherenow

nooooooooooooo that was fast. no farewell or last day shots/spending time with the ES??
If i ever have to sell my ES ( i hope that will never happens) and if its driveable then i would spend lot of time last few days. go for a scenic drive, take lot of pics. Maybe spend the whole night next to her in the garage
And offcourse know a bit about the next owner

RXGS

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The car was at the shop waiting to get everything changed Chen I get a call rote mega if saying one of their customers was interested in the car. I drove over and he drove tipped it and we made the deal. I'm dropping t off t his house tomorrow with all the keys title snow tires and original window sticker. Seein all the paper work like the fist ole change or reciept for thetradein of the 1992 acura integral with 66k brought bck memories. I a washing it tomorrow as well before I drop it off. As for the 4runner I need to find oneathough our salesperson at lexus coped us about a few cars so it may be replaced with another lexuv

RXGS

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Btw I have a gs300, this was the extra car

imherenow

any one notice anything different

01LEXPL

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Looks better on the lighter colored cars. I was going to plastidip mine this summer but never followed through with it, and matching some chrome on the grills itself proved hard.

I actually bought some strips first to get it right but no thickness looked good, and I hate it when it sticks out like it did.

seyelabrev

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I maybe color blind, but I can't tell if the fog films are either amber-orange ish or p*ss yellow. Haven't seen the bumper done like that before.. It's different, I like it.

Restored my headlights and b pillars a few days back. Never knew the same H/L compound can bring life back to other parts of the car.

imherenow

Finally installed D3 filter with Valvoline 5W30 synthetic. So the filter fitting was perfect, had no problem in installing it either and it did not obstruct the exhaust manifold. Then i went for a 10 mins drive and i can tell it definitely felt smooth ( due to new oil for sure). The idling was also noticeably quieter. I also checked for any leaks or anything odd in engine while idling after 5 mins of driving.
So all in all I am really liking it.
One thing to point out that since its a taller filter had to add extra oil to total of 5L. I think it takes 4.75L with normal filter. But in this case took 0.25L extra.
Now we just wait for long term test.

Geno33

wash the car / clay bar / wax
changed air and cabin filter

seyelabrev

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Currently at Lexus Evolution II hosted by CL in Sacramento. Representing for the ES family (I'm the only ES here lol)!

speedkar9

Installed two new Michelin MXV4 Primacy tires on my ES330 today, and got an alignment.

No more vibrations or wondering at high speed. Nice and smooth and quiet.