I've never had a problem with mine. Toyota does not make an aluminum housing specifically for the 5th Gen 4Runner. Toyota master mechanics have addressed this topic and always recommend using the plastic housing.
Changed my 2020 Tundra over to aluminum on the first oil change, 50k miles later, still working great! Just have to make sure to use the spring from the original plastic housing as the relief pressure may be different for the car the aluminum housing was made for
Never had a problem either, one of the reasons I’m still driving a 4th Gen . Celebrating its 20th birthday. Enjoyed the video, have fun with your 4 runner.
F.F, You have the RCI skid plate, good job! now get the Baxter Performance Spin on Oil Filter Adapter! the use a Wix 51348XP filter! You need the RCI skid plate so the conversion unit fits! I did it to my 23 TRD off road Prem. Oil change day is a breeze!😇
My plastic housing is 9 years old and will last another 30 years because I use the proper (notchless) oil filter removal tool and only tighten the housing a little more than hand tight just as is done with spin on oil filters.
Had two Toyotas concurrently, one with a metal housing and the other with plastic. Much preferred the plastic one, the metal one was actually always harder to get off and I never liked it. Funny enough the resistance you're talking about was only an issue with the metal housing for me, the plastic one was much easier to work with. I also stopped using the drain on the housing of both too because I felt it was pointless.
Thanks for watching and commenting! @bryancooke2445, mentioned this mod below, pricey, but looks like a cool idea: www.baxterperformanceusa.com/shop-by-make/toyota-ts-501-bk-cartridge-to-spin-on-adapter-universal.html
I replaced the housing on my 22 4runner with the aluminum one during its first oil change. I wish Toyota would have just used a normal oil filter. Changing the oil with the housing and O ring seals makes it a far messier job than it needs to be.
Thanks for watching and commenting! My understanding is that leaving the short tube in will cause the filter to be bypassed altogether, leaving the engine with unfiltered oil.
Guess what... the plastic housing looks just like my 2008 Toyota Highlander aluminum metal housing, perhaps with out the center tube being taller. I still hate with a passion changing out the oil filter in this style... give me a standard oil filter screw on cartridge any day.
Yep, no clue why anyone bothers with the plastic unit. I bet you as soon as nay sayers try it, their minds would be blown. But they will never even consider it, which is just fine.
Because we use the proper (notchless) oil filter removal tool and only tighten the plastic housing a little more than hand tight just as is done with spin on oil filters.
Two hints: 1- replace the plastic housing with metal from Toyota. 2- Remove the whole housing, no need to remove the bottom to drain it... sorry did not see that you already did that...
Let me get this straight, the aluminum OEM toyota oil filter cartridge isnt compatible with the 4runner block aluminum, but toyota uses a different (same aluminum as oil housing ) aluminum block in the vehicle that is made for the Al housing??? Why does toyota use different aluminums on their blocks? Why would toyota use an aluminum oil.dilter housing in one block and use a plastic one in another block? Why wouldnt toyota make an oil filter housing made of the same aluminum for the 4runner?
Using that aluminum filter housing is not acceptable. The alloys on the oil pan and the housing are dissimilar and will corrode together. Should have just replaced the plastic housing. You're not smarter than Toyota's engineers.
What? It doesn't screw into the oil pan. That cap is aluminum, so is the oil filter cavity. The alloy housing is better than the plastic one in every way possible.
@@Silvia0073 What? The oil filter cavity is on the oil pan, genius. And they are NOT the same aluminum alloy. I know more than you. But you go ahead and do you. You’ll find out for yourself over time.
Not in my world it hasn't. 12 Toyotas over the past 45 years and never a major, or for that matter, a minor issue. But you keep buying whatever you want as everyone has choice in what they purchase.
I've never had a problem with mine. Toyota does not make an aluminum housing specifically for the 5th Gen 4Runner. Toyota master mechanics have addressed this topic and always recommend using the plastic housing.
Never had an issue with my plastic one honestly. It is a very high quality plastic. Good video BTW 👍🏼
Thanks! 👍
Changed my 2020 Tundra over to aluminum on the first oil change, 50k miles later, still working great! Just have to make sure to use the spring from the original plastic housing as the relief pressure may be different for the car the aluminum housing was made for
I have 228k miles on my OEM plastic housing with zero issues. I never use the internal drain plug.
Never had a problem either, one of the reasons I’m still driving a 4th Gen . Celebrating its 20th birthday. Enjoyed the video, have fun with your 4 runner.
Right on!
Love the easy under hood 4th gen filter location. Didn’t know they moved it on 5th gen. Kinda a bummer.
F.F, You have the RCI skid plate, good job! now get the Baxter Performance Spin on Oil Filter Adapter! the use a Wix 51348XP filter! You need the RCI skid plate so the conversion unit fits! I did it to my 23 TRD off road Prem. Oil change day is a breeze!😇
Thanks for watching and for the info! I will definitely check out the Baxter, once I use the rest of my case of filter elements :-)
It’s a nice mod. I did this exact swap out 2 years ago….no problems at all
My plastic housing is 9 years old and will last another 30 years because I use the proper (notchless) oil filter removal tool and only tighten the housing a little more than hand tight just as is done with spin on oil filters.
Yup, my experience is the same as yours. Hand tight for 9 years and never a problem.
Had two Toyotas concurrently, one with a metal housing and the other with plastic. Much preferred the plastic one, the metal one was actually always harder to get off and I never liked it. Funny enough the resistance you're talking about was only an issue with the metal housing for me, the plastic one was much easier to work with. I also stopped using the drain on the housing of both too because I felt it was pointless.
The old oil looks so clear! How often do you change the oil?
Thanks for watching! Manual says every 10k, but I do every 5k for oil and filter every 10k.
Wondering if the aftermarket males a spin on filter?
Thanks for watching and commenting! @bryancooke2445, mentioned this mod below, pricey, but looks like a cool idea: www.baxterperformanceusa.com/shop-by-make/toyota-ts-501-bk-cartridge-to-spin-on-adapter-universal.html
With that skid plate do you still use the plastic guard for the radiator?
going with a Baxter housing with a spin-on is the way to go-note it is pricey
I did that on the 2017 that I just traded. Worked great, but yes, expensive.
I replaced the housing on my 22 4runner with the aluminum one during its first oil change. I wish Toyota would have just used a normal oil filter. Changing the oil with the housing and O ring seals makes it a far messier job than it needs to be.
What happens if you don't swap the shorter uptake tube with the old longer tube?
Thanks for watching and commenting! My understanding is that leaving the short tube in will cause the filter to be bypassed altogether, leaving the engine with unfiltered oil.
I drain my Tundra’s housing each time I change the filter. Metal housing is a mistake, use plastic and torque to spec and never have issues.
Baxter Adapter and spin on filter.
Guess what... the plastic housing looks just like my 2008 Toyota Highlander aluminum metal housing, perhaps with out the center tube being taller. I still hate with a passion changing out the oil filter in this style... give me a standard oil filter screw on cartridge any day.
Yep, no clue why anyone bothers with the plastic unit. I bet you as soon as nay sayers try it, their minds would be blown. But they will never even consider it, which is just fine.
Because we use the proper (notchless) oil filter removal tool and only tighten the plastic housing a little more than hand tight just as is done with spin on oil filters.
Two hints: 1- replace the plastic housing with metal from Toyota. 2- Remove the whole housing, no need to remove the bottom to drain it... sorry did not see that you already did that...
Let me get this straight, the aluminum OEM toyota oil filter cartridge isnt compatible with the 4runner block aluminum, but toyota uses a different (same aluminum as oil housing ) aluminum block in the vehicle that is made for the Al housing???
Why does toyota use different aluminums on their blocks? Why would toyota use an aluminum oil.dilter housing in one block and use a plastic one in another block? Why wouldnt toyota make an oil filter housing made of the same aluminum for the 4runner?
Yeah good upgrade no doubt. But cmon Toyota, give me a dip stick on the trans. Please, I'm begging you
Using that aluminum filter housing is not acceptable. The alloys on the oil pan and the housing are dissimilar and will corrode together. Should have just replaced the plastic housing. You're not smarter than Toyota's engineers.
Oh, for god sake dont tell him that!
@@davidcampbell1899 I’m not telling him anything. It’s the truth.
Toyota used a plastic oil housing for a reason, we weren't the engineers. I thought about the aluminum switch but haven't bite the bullet yet 🤷♂️😎
What? It doesn't screw into the oil pan. That cap is aluminum, so is the oil filter cavity. The alloy housing is better than the plastic one in every way possible.
@@Silvia0073 What? The oil filter cavity is on the oil pan, genius. And they are NOT the same aluminum alloy. I know more than you. But you go ahead and do you. You’ll find out for yourself over time.
Turdota quality has took a nose dive
Not in my world it hasn't. 12 Toyotas over the past 45 years and never a major, or for that matter, a minor issue. But you keep buying whatever you want as everyone has choice in what they purchase.