Getting ready for my first oil change on this Gen 3 - I have questions

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  1. AzusaPrius

    AzusaPrius Senior Member

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    I have been using the aluminum housing for a while now.

    I also have a washable filter in it.

    Can't forget about my magnetic drain plug. 20240309_130433.jpeg 20250118_121647.jpeg
     
    #21 AzusaPrius, Jan 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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    Aluminum housing, magnetic drain plug and washabl filter? Toyota engineers spent millions to save us money with most effecient engine oil change parts, went your own ways to reinvent the wheel?!
     
    #22 Grit, Jan 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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    364,906 miles and still have the original plastic oil filter housing….
     
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    To the OP, this Amazon listing includes the oil plug at the top, and o-rings:

    Oil Filter Housing Cap Assembly with Oil Plug Drain Compatible with Toyota Avalon Camry Corolla Highlander Matrix Prius RAV4 Sienna Tacoma Venza Replace 15620-40030 1562040030 https://a.co/d/7wI6MfT

    Disregard the description that mentions Camry's, etc. The part number is for the smaller housing that fits Prius, Corolla, etc.

    SM-G781V ?
     
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    BAM!!!
     
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    Also there is this handy tool that prevents overtightening that I use from
    http://klickwrench.com and you could save some cash by using code "azusa"
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    #26 AzusaPrius, Jan 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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    Or just use a torque wrench. Stock oil filter is 18 (ft/lb), spin-on 13.
     
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    The aluminum housing turns down, then it hits a positive stop making it impossible to tighten further. Even if it is tightened to the stop point, it is easily removed later by hand or with a cap wrench.

    SM-G781V ?
     
    #28 xliderider, Jan 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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    I have been doing my own car maintenance since 1980's and by now I really do not need any devices other than those that are part of my body to prevent over-tightening oil filters and drain plugs. Things that actually need proper torque I do with a torque wrench (like lug nuts, etc.). As long as I was the one who tightened the filter last time, it will come off easily and without drama. Oil filters in general do not need a lot of torque since there is plenty of thread and gasket to seal the oil in. Just tighten enough to prevent loosening due to vibration. With spin on filters, the rule of thumb is tighten by hand until the gasket seats and then quarter turn after that. That has worked for me for many decades.
     
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