Recent content by squalus

Pictas!! Thank you. I didn't realize that swaping engines in LCs where that much of a pain. Of course, I'm used to my Honda.... :ban:

I'm pretty sure that was the code, but it's been a while since I looked thru the manual, but it has always been the stock engine for that year, until the swap of course. My mom and now ex-husband purchased it brand new. I was about to remove the filter and noticed that the current filter is...

LOL, I know, but I felt like you guys needed that little info in here somewhere... I'm pretty sure it's not the chassis itself because it would change thru the generations (hopefully, Ford take note...) and it probably isn't the Model itself because it would have to change between the Lexus...

:whoops: I will... lol...

The filter is integrated into the engine. I'll get a pic as soon as I can, but right now I can only describe it... sry... Reason for edit: It's late for me, sorry, bad word replaced...

OK, if you want me to be technical here goes: It's a 1995 FJ80 that had the 3FE, but the last cam gave completely out and screwed up everything. My mother replaced the engine thru a company in Littleton, CO and were expecting it to be the same engine that was stock. I went to replace the oil...

WHERE DO I FIND THE ENGINE DESIGNATION? In my prelude, 626, Miata, and every other car I've ever worked on has an engine designation stamped to the block. Once i find it i can figure out where the engine came from and which oil filter I can get...

I know what engine it used to have but I can't find out which engine it has now. How do I check so I can get the right filter? :cheers:

Chassis Designation: The first "F"/"FZ" designates the engine used The "J" is the chassis size The "80" is the generation (If you look at a '83-'87 Corolla it is an AE-86) Engine Designation The first number is the gereration of the engine the first letter is the engine series (i.e...