Metal oil filter cap/assembly

Yup, its typically the same people using a torque wrench when doing an oil change.

 

Tube freshly removed and wiped clean:


After close inspection, my tabs may be slightly bent, but it wasn’t intentional. And if they are, it ain’t much!


Tube reassembled with aluminum canister:





Let’s see if a video works, I did this one-handed while holding my phone:

Nope. No video. Can’t load.

Feel free to Pm me your digits and I’ll text it to you.

 

No need to bend tabs. Use a trim tool to gently apply pressure to the tube without permanently deforming it and it pops right out.

 

What are you manipulating with the trim tool? For comparison, I was able to remove and replace my tube in an 8 second video.
With one hand.

 

I completely disintegrated the plastic one while removing it for the first time doing my own changes. (@10k miles) I was prepared with the metal cap and haven't had a single issue in 6 years ~ 15 changes. I grease the threads, clean everything nice, replace all the o-rings, use TRD filters and never over torque it. I don't think anyone needs the metal one who does their own changes. The plastic is fine when handled properly.... But when does that happen at the stealership?

 

If you have YouTube it works well for forum videos, once uploaded the video will typically be able to be played whi6ll still on the forum.

 

Jeez Louise. I just counted it all up.

I just completed the 31st oil change in this truck in one week shy of 6 years.

That’s 311 weeks since I bought my Tundra. In that time, I’ve put 263.5 quarts of oil in it.

I’ve removed and cleaned the center tube each and every time I’ve changed oil. Still haven’t had a problem with the metal canister… I’d like to go on record as saying I am a pretty decent example of a control group when it comes to good oil change procedure.