May as well put a fumoto valve on too for future use.

 

Sam.. with that larger filter did you have to add more oil.
I know the 4.3 takes 5.3 quarts. Did you just add the rest to fill the filter capacity?

 

^ I did not add too much more but I think I did add more than factory recommendation. I just put close to factory recommendation then add a little at a time to make it sufficient. The filter above, right, is more efficient than the one on the left (pictured) because it has more surface area for the oil to flow and filter.

I would just follow the dipstick.

 

Damn great responses everybody! this is what CL is about good looking out yall

 

Out of curiosity, do you have quad outlet's on your mufflers like your sig? I've never seen it on a 2nd Gen GS. I see it on Caddy's, TL's, and all sorts of others and wonder what they would look like on a GS.

 

You can get oil filter straight from Lexus for under 9 dollars

 

yeah... but those are the shorter filter. The one I link, you will get two for the same price, plus it's has more volume.

The short filter goes to the LS430 and the long filter goes to the gs430 since I abuse that thing often. They share the same filter btw.

 

Is it easier to remove the oil filter from above or beneath? I have a GS300 and it looks very tight to get my hand down in there.

Also, I have those Rhino ramps that you can drive up onto that lift the front about 6-7" is that enough room to get underneath and drain oil?

 

I removed mine from underneath. It's already has an openning to access it. I have an 04 gs430 btw. I just use Toyota oil filter. Bought them a case at a time for cheap. There like under $4 each. They're already greased filter. Just remove the little plastic and put them on. I also put new washer on the bolt everytime I change oil on my car.

 

thanks...what would Toyota part # be for a GS300 oil filter?

 

I go from above, since i have an oil extractor, and don't need to lift the car.
From above, I have to get slightly creative with a plastic bag and a steady hand to reduce any drips when detaching the filter. I've fine-tuned my technique and now have zero drips that hit the floor.

If you're underneath anyway to drain, you might as well go from underneath.

 

Make sure the gasket from the old oil filter comes off with old filter

 

Most regular parts places (O'Reilly's, Pep Boys, etc.) will sell containers for oil to drip into. The one I have it designed for transporting it back there for recycling, which any store that sells oil is usually required to do.

As for the posts above, yes, good information there. The Rhino's may work for you. I put in stops for them so they cannot slide, and I can climb under mine. Drilled out some holes in the garage floor to bolt them down, and all was good.

Big Mack

 

Now when you say efficient, what are you referring to? Because the amount of surface area in the filter has nothing to do with efficiency, maybe effectiveness, but I would argue that it has substantially little gain from adding .5 quart more to your engine. The oil pump can only push the oil through the same hole, so it is not like you providing it more oil to push, once it goes past the pump, it is pressurized into the filter, then through the system. It isn't providing more fluid to suck, but I will acknowledge that you are expanding the capacity just a little more. I would have a hard time beleiveing that Toyota just had chicken wire in there. My problem is with most after market companies, are that none of them produce the specifications that Toyota will release. For example, I remember a while back, on TIS, I could check what the oil filter by pass valve opened at. How often do you hear anyone else offering you this data? Every says their always using the state of the art filtration systems, and I believe them, but do you really think these aftermarket companies put as much R & D into their filter as Toyota has.

In fact Toyota uses that same filter on all UZ motors as they all share the same or similar housing. A 89' LS400 takes the same filter as the 06' GS430. As GS4 Fiend mentioned, you can buy the OEM filter for a couple more bucks, but it is superior to all other brands. I have never had an OEM filter have a gasket stick, EVER. I cannot say the same about others, even Honda. My 2 cents, if your really looking to prolong the life of your oil, use OEM, buy an oil-cooler, and change your oil sooner.

 

I thought about an oil cooler... but never got to it. As far as effiency, I agree with you that it'll pass through the same hole but there are more surface in the filter medium before it goes through the hole. That is what I meant about effiency.

As far as OEM filter, I would have to do research on it... it's very likely OEM is just rebadged filter from some company. I don't think toyota,honda, etc... is in the business of making filters.