What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Start with 5 Adam then start and check come on man you know dis!!!!

 

He's new to the forums gotta ask newb questions

 

No I’m at work and didn’t get a chance to check last night and the parts store is on my way home. Gotta trip tomorrow so I needed it changed before I left.

 

Google is your friend my friend! URE sunday

 

I’ll be in Charleston all weekend man or else I would

 

Make sure you buy the required oil filter wrench also otherwise you're in for a big disappointment when you drop the skid plate.

 

It wouldn’t happen to be the same size as the Tacoma oil filter would it?

 

Newp ya'll are on the bottom unlike poor Tammy's #buys4wdanddoesn'twheel

 

I’m talking about the part you use the wrench on. Not the actual filter. I have the wrench I used for the Tacoma but didn’t really wanna buy another one.

 

Pretty sure it's a cartridge filter now like the turd gen tacomas

 

If you're talking about a 3rd gen Tacoma with the 3.5, yes it is.

 

Yes it’s the cartridge style but it has a cap that is slotted like 2nd gen tacomas. I have wrench to fit that but was curious if I fit the cap on my runner too.

 

Yep it's the same. What year Tacoma uses the cartridge type filter? I guess 2010+ would since the 2010+ 4Runnes does.

 

16+ 3.5 05-15 are the 4.0 and use a canister style mounted at the top of the engine.

 

Yeah the 05-15s used the screw on filters and not the cartridge style.

 

Yeah that's what I thought. But then I thought you said your 2nd gen Tacoma used the same tool as your 5th gen 4Runner? I had a 3rd gen Tacoma, absolutely hated it. Had the oil filter tool for it though and I use that same tool on my 4Runner.

 

Sprint booster came in today. It's not snake oil and put more step into the pep!

 

I'd imagine these lead to a significant drop in precious mpg's

 

Lol, yeah but from what I read due to quicker throttle response one can actually milk it and get better mileage. I'm not holding my breath, some dork in a camaro just raced me(and won) but it was fun as heck keeping up and dude looked at me like oh oh

 

Yep, I am fine with it. I like being able to inspect the element and see what's going on inside the engine.

 

Yup, one of those

 

No I was asking if it would work. I ended up taking it to my father in laws and used his grip wrench and it took longer than expected but got it off. I’ll try and find my wrench and see if it fits before the next change. Overall not a bad process just more aggravating than my 2nd gen tacoma.

 

Installed a new ladder today!! I can get you one cheap no waiting

 

Can't you just pull the filter housing off without draining it?

 

Decided to change cell phone mounts to clean things up on the dash. I was using an iottie cell phone mount at first and although it was fine, it was huge, took up a bunch of space, and rattled on occasion if I didn't set the phone in perfectly each time. You can see my old set up way up on the dash in this picture (you may need to squint):



Switched to a Scosche Magic Mount Pro and have been very happy with the results so far. It attaches with some heavy duty 3M automotive tape and is really solid. Phone is easy to slip on and off the mount and there are no rattles.





Also, replaced the cabin filter with a Wix carbon filter. Definitely heavier duty than the stock filter, which needed to be changed. Lots of dust and debris clogged in the old filter.

 

Sure, just be ready to clean up the mess afterwards.

 

As in overflow out of the top of the filter housing as soon as you unscrew it?

I've read some people don't drain the filter housing first and while there is obviously oil in it, it's not enough to come out the top. They just carefully lower it to their oil drain pan, turn it upside down and drain it that way. Haven't tried it myself however, so no personal experience.

Do you think it would spew out of the top without draining it first?

 

Victory4x4 full roof rack. I have a full set of factory rails, end caps and cross bars if anyone in SoCal wants them.

 

Didn’t happen today but couple days ago we got chased by a wildfire and the 4Runner got us out safely

 

I've tried it and yes it will absolutely make a mess no matter what you do. Stick the plastic drain in the filter housing, pull the oil drain plug, let both drain, it takes more time to try and find a shortcut than it does to just do it right.