#Oil and #Filter Changes & Oil Filter #Metal #Retrofit Discussion
#467
Ugh! Changed my oil yesterday, and could not get that damned skid plate back on, the one in the front with the two tabs. So I left it all off for now, and will try again Wednesday, when I'm off work again.
What sucks is that the new Fumoto valve I installed is now exposed...
What sucks is that the new Fumoto valve I installed is now exposed...
#468
Ugh! Changed my oil yesterday, and could not get that damned skid plate back on, the one in the front with the two tabs. So I left it all off for now, and will try again Wednesday, when I'm off work again.
What sucks is that the new Fumoto valve I installed is now exposed...
What sucks is that the new Fumoto valve I installed is now exposed...
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tonyjh63 (09-21-20)
#469
Ugh! Changed my oil yesterday, and could not get that damned skid plate back on, the one in the front with the two tabs. So I left it all off for now, and will try again Wednesday, when I'm off work again.
What sucks is that the new Fumoto valve I installed is now exposed...
What sucks is that the new Fumoto valve I installed is now exposed...
Here is the post with a little more detail.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...l#post10603231
#470
Oops! Forgot to swap out the tube.
Unfortunately, I forgot to swap out the shorter tube for the original long one.
Is this something that can wait until my next oil change or should I drain the new oil out and do it now?
I haven't driven the truck since the oil change, but I don't want to risk contaminating the oil if I drain it out and put it back in again.
#471
I'm frankly not sure... here is pic of oil flow direction in filter housing.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...l#post10526815
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...l#post10526815
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LokiGx (01-22-21)
#474
I think your better off with 4.
#475
Has anyone heard or tried the Baxter Performance spin on adapter? I found this on the Tacoma forums. It replaces the the aluminum or plastic cartridge that we've been using so you can use Toyota's metal spin on filter cartridges. Since the GX filter is sideways, I'm not sure if we will see any benefits in terms of ease and less of a mess. I really wish Toyota/Lexus would have kept the oil filter in the engine bay like some of the German vehicles.
Pricing seems to be around $200-230. Not sure if it's really worth it though.
https://www.bpadapters.com/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/...change.582655/
Pricing seems to be around $200-230. Not sure if it's really worth it though.
https://www.bpadapters.com/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/...change.582655/
#476
Just did my first GX oil change; Thanks for all the advice on this thread -- it made it go as smoothly as possible!
Not terrible, but I do have a greater appreciation for how easy it is on my 4th Gen 4runner now
Not terrible, but I do have a greater appreciation for how easy it is on my 4th Gen 4runner now
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bbqsoup (10-12-20)
#479