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It is normal for the tube to sit slightly lower than filter top right? Looks from down under that the top tube downpipe fills that gap.
Also HIGHLY recommend this motivx filter socket. WAY better grip on the housing and 24mm socket adapter with the 3/8' options is ideal. My other one was a 26 socket for some reason and is probably why my tabs broke. This is a tables design and multi point socket to the actual housing bottom.
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I have thought about replacing the plastic filter housing as, from past experience, plastic does not age gracefully. My concern, after watching the Car Care Nut's video on Toyota filter housings, that by removing the center tube to go on an aftermarket housing, the by-pass valve setting is changed and no longer within specifications. The Care Care Nut stated specifically, No, No, No, No, don't do that, as the by-pass valve is factory set / calibrated, and if the tube is damaged or removed, the PSI setting is altered and the housing is now junk. I am not inclined to take a chance and mess up the by-pass valve setting. I have also found that going away from OEM generally invites more problems than it solves. Opinions?
Since you asked for an opinion…I have thought about replacing the plastic filter housing as, from past experience, plastic does not age gracefully. My concern, after watching the Car Care Nut's video on Toyota filter housings, that by removing the center tube to go on an aftermarket housing, the by-pass valve setting is changed and no longer within specifications. The Care Care Nut stated specifically, No, No, No, No, don't do that, as the by-pass valve is factory set / calibrated, and if the tube is damaged or removed, the PSI setting is altered and the housing is now junk. I am not inclined to take a chance and mess up the by-pass valve setting. I have also found that going away from OEM generally invites more problems than it solves. Opinions?
Yep, do not mess with it.I have thought about replacing the plastic filter housing as, from past experience, plastic does not age gracefully. My concern, after watching the Car Care Nut's video on Toyota filter housings, that by removing the center tube to go on an aftermarket housing, the by-pass valve setting is changed and no longer within specifications. The Care Care Nut stated specifically, No, No, No, No, don't do that, as the by-pass valve is factory set / calibrated, and if the tube is damaged or removed, the PSI setting is altered and the housing is now junk. I am not inclined to take a chance and mess up the by-pass valve setting. I have also found that going away from OEM generally invites more problems than it solves. Opinions?
Would you mind sharing how you broke the plastic housing? Was that using an adaptor spreading the load like the Motivx tool or just a generic wrench grabbing two ribs?Broken just now in the exact same spot.
I put it on myself to oem torque spec... Its just a POS...
Searching mud for the venza part no., hello thread.
Would you mind sharing how you broke the plastic housing? Was that using an adaptor spreading the load like the Motivx tool or just a generic wrench grabbing two ribs?
Thanks a lot.
I believe Toyota designed this on purpose this way also preventing cross thread damage to the female part on the engine vs the Venza setup.
With the right tool using the 14 face profile at the top (or bottom) of the filter housing I expect zero issues.
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Done years of maintenance on my 2014 BMW 535d with similar plastic filter housing setup, be it easy top access. Use a 27mm socket and no issue whatsoever. The Toyota housing at larger diameter should be as strong if not stronger.
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