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Oil filter size?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Nighthawk, Nov 14, 2020.

  1. Nov 14, 2020 at 6:16 PM
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    Nighthawk

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    Changed oil and filter first time after dealer free changes. 2018 tundra already bought Toyota filters (caught a sale) 5 filters. Problem is pulled out filter housing (also cast metal one to replace),and found a taller filter then I bought.I was going to change out short tube,but I had Fram tall one,so I changed out to cast metal housing and put in taller filter.My question is the taller filter a better choice or not. Also I bought the Fomoto drain valve stuff valve does not fit my oil pan. Can’t figure that out??
     
  2. Nov 14, 2020 at 6:36 PM
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    You bought wrong Fumoto valve. They make different ones. Change short tube that comes with metal filter cap with the long one out of old cap. The metal caps have a tube for cars which have smaller filters.
     
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    THIS ^^^^.
     
  4. Nov 15, 2020 at 5:01 AM
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    Better to end oil filter confusion with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007OW6LSC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Buy your oil filters using this part number.
     
  5. Nov 15, 2020 at 5:21 AM
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  6. Nov 15, 2020 at 5:23 AM
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    That looks like a case of 5, so around $5 a piece.
     
  7. Nov 15, 2020 at 5:45 AM
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    Yep saw that after a closer look, pretty good deal.
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2020 at 5:50 AM
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    Yeah, 5 filters would last me almost 2 1/2 years.
     
  9. Nov 15, 2020 at 5:51 AM
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    About 5 years for me, I put less than 10k miles on a year...
     
  10. Nov 15, 2020 at 6:15 AM
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    Just read who's selling before committing. These are from a Toyota dealer. A dealer is unlikely to be selling knockoffs; they get the real deal as cheap as possible, and selling bogus parts would put his Toyota franchise at risk.
     
  11. Nov 16, 2020 at 12:21 PM
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    Hey thanks JohnLakeman that will do the trick.
     

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