When you use the ford adapter can you still use Toyota filters?
Rattle on start up (1 Viewer)
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I tried many different brands of filters including the small and large Toyota filters and still had a rattle, it disappeared completely with the adapter. The photo shows a small Toyota filter attached but any filter with the same threads will work, however to use a large filter you may need to move the harness connector located immediately below the filter (in the photo) and/or the axle breather assembly.
What is going on or not going on internally to causes the problem?
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Curious if those using this adapter use the Ford filter size FL1A or will standard Toyota filter work. I'm tired of spilling half a quart of oil on the side of the motor in my truck and the wife's GX every oil change. Insight is appreciated.
Toyota filters will work. Same thread size.
It's just the oil draining out of the filter when the filter is on its side. Oil has to refill the filter before pressurizing the system. Mounting the filter vertically removes that.
OK then why dont all LC do it?
SUMMIT CRUISERS
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It's my understanding that the startup rattle has something to do with the timing chain tensioners. @LandCruiserPhil, different tensioners/different years/more miles/less miles could affect this. I installed the Ford oil filter adapter about a year ago that on our 94 (with 265K). All startup rattle is gone and has been since installed.
Replaced cam tensioner with zero effect on start up rattle. After looking at the old and new cam tensioner it looks like it would be hard to go bad
Any others with a theory on the cause?
Still rattles? Or just the fit?
How did you make out w/the rattle/any definitive source? I had EGR valve replaced few days ago, CEL hasn't come back on after 150miles and some highway. Running great, then last two days I've had the exact same rattle you mention.
Did this fix the rattle? or no?
Not at all, going to 15-50 Mobile1 has helped.
Mine rattled when I first got it 12 years ago. But it hasn't rattled for years. I fixed all the oil leak and use synthetic motor oil in 0W-40 or 5W-40 weight. I use small AC ultra filters ( have used wix, napa and purolator) all with good results.
I am going against the crowd in that I tried one of the ford adaptors and took it off after he first oil change with it. I wasn't happy with the access to the filter and I don't spill that much when i do a filter change in the normal position.
I am going against the crowd in that I tried one of the ford adaptors and took it off after he first oil change with it. I wasn't happy with the access to the filter and I don't spill that much when i do a filter change in the normal position.
Am I the only one wishing there was a Japanese 90* adapter? I like the concept but the thought of putting a Ford part on my 80 just doesn't sit well with me...
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Ford adapter cured my rattle.
Yea its ford, but rattle is gone so i'm happy.
Yea its ford, but rattle is gone so i'm happy.
Grind the Ford label off and you are good to go. Great part imo makes changing the filter dripless.
