Absolutely save me time and effort! Thanks so much. I had no idea, I inherited this gauge without any instructions. Thanks again for your Post of instructions. BIG HELP ~10 Stars!
i got a nice one with the extra deep notches to grab the side fins molded aluminum i think it is lisle works pretty well if somebody didn't overtighten filter the one time i got a used Toyota i had to use the large nut and an impact gun to get the housing off and housing and wrench survived using a 3/8 extension in the center it twisted the end of extension bar it was so stuck
You get what you pay for. That said, I'd probably only use a Genuine Toyota wrench, MotiveX, Snap-on/Bluepoint or Lisle. The CTA is ok but still a little loose for my taste.
Yes, the radiator is still in the car and doing fine. Yours shouldn't be leaking after only 1 month. I hope you're able to take it back to the shop that installed it and get a replacement installed free of charge. That really stinks! So sorry you had that happen! Good luck..I hope you're able to resolve that problem positively.
We had bought the specific wrench for these but later I discovered that the standard wrench to fit say 51396 filter works on these perfectly, that wrench came out many years before Toyota came out with their cartridge filters.
Not sure why Toyota went with this design of a filter housing. Other makes i.e., Hyundai Kia BMW Audi has the 27mm grab right on the housing. Easy twist off and on
I’m a Toyota tech and I see that happen a lot those cheap oil filter cups break the housing if anyone out there is looking for a good oil filter cup I use the motivx mx2320-us I like those or if you’re willing to spend the money the blue point OFTOY468 is also a good option
Since I'm a recently converted Toyota owner (tired of getting abused by GM and Ford) I went ahead and got the 2320 Motivx oil filter socket - definitely worth the money.
Not sure. I would suggest going to your nearest Toyota dealer and asking which wrench will fit your specific vehicle. That's what I did when purchasing the one I used, which is designed to fit my nephew's 2016 4 cylinder engine.
Because I change the oil myself and I don't let mechanics touch my car for an easy thing like an oil change, both Hyper Tough and Pennzoil tools are good for both of my vehicle's 2007 Toyota Sienna which I use the Pennzoil tool for, and 2021 Camry Hybrid which hyper tough works the best for it because the space is narrow and I need a low profile tool. So, the hyper tough works well with the Camry which uses filter YZZN1, and the Pennzoil tool works well for my Sienna which takes filter YZZA1. The bottom line, don't let quick lube shops mess with your car, because they're going to over torque the canister filter.
Those are actually hub caps, not rims. They were purchased so many years ago that I don't remember where we bought them, but we got them at either Autozone or O'Reilly's. I would take one off the car tires and look inside for a model number or manufacturer name, but we unfortunately don't own the car anymore. Sorry for the late reply.
For people like me, CTA 2460 fit well and did the job. Walmart hyper tough is too loose and slips. Penzoil Toyota wrench broke the filter and started bending. Saved you 7 minutes.
This video shows what the issues are with that cartridge and the types of wrenches. The main issue is the gorillas at the dealership always over torque the canisters. I changed the oil in my 2020 Tacoma at 4,000 before the 1st Toyota care oil change. It was so easy to get off the factory didn't over tighten but after the dealership changed my oil at 10,000 miles my filter was hard to get off. I had one of the filter wrench with the tabs. Definitely don't get those or ones made of stamped steel like his pennzoil one. The tabs will get broken if you aren't careful with an over tightened cartridge. The one he got at the dealership and MotivX that only grips the flutes is the best. Also these cartridges don't need torqued on much. In fact on my truck I only turn it until the plastic cartridge is fully seated in the housing and then hand tighten slightly more, I don't have any leaks. The seal is made by the o ring and having it in the correct spot as shown on the Toyota filter box not by making to over tight
@CyberdyneSystemsLLC I thought about that, but I put my trust into Baxter Performance. It is a nice quality piece: I don't drive this vehicle that much.....10 k per year. I hope to get an oil pressure reading from someone with the bigger scan tool, thinking that this 07 Lexus GS350 will have that available to compare to factory specs. The flow holes on the adapter look bigger than those on a spin on filter. Thanks for the reply.
The OEM toyota wrench is also like the Oreilys one mentioned here, It's supposed to be a bit loose, helps it not get stuck to the housing when tightening. They key to a good wrench is the materials and the casting. My Motivex tool fits all the way to the top but gets stuck every F***** time... Ended up getting the Toyota OEM tool and never have had any issues
They only get too tight when the Jiffy Lube guys overtighten it. The gasket seals to the side, not the end, you don't need to overdo it. So many. "mechanics" want to put the o ring in the wrong place because they are too smart to read the directions.
Thanks for taking the time to share your pain and resolution to this type of filter. All sorts of wrenches out there I will definitely look at the one you recommended and demonstrated. Stay Safe!
Thanks for clarifying that for me and sharing your knowledge. I appreciate it. I saw the Toyota emblem imprinted on the original radiator, so I assumed Toyota made it, but now I know better thanks to your input.
Yes but there are also several different Denso plants. I bought one that was made in China and it lasted a year and a half. I would only by Denso made in USA or Japan.
