Aluminum Oil Filter Housing Upgrade
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This is a very good read. Keep in mind that my conclusions were blind but having read further then I did initially some of the posters comments were exactly what I experienced.
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...cap-durabilty/
http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...cap-durabilty/
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I also got a nice glimpse of our sump from my research and it's different then a similar SUV or truck sump as I previously thought. Our oil pan is part of the engine block and it's well baffled to such an extent that I don't think you could ever uncover the pick up tube. It reminded me of some of the European designs and it makes sense since this is a world-class car.
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There is a DIY thread located in the sticky, however, there is additional, helpful information that could be added to it.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ls600hl-3.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ls600hl-3.html
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One might want to be careful making the switch if they are still under warranty. If one has engine trouble, who knows what Lexus may say if they see this non-oem filter casing. I have one, Dorman, but won't install it until my warranty is up.
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I would avoid at all costs the Dorman part. The Chinese have a way of replicating a factory part and they will do a great job of it but with a part that is crucial like the oiling system and the fact that the Toyota part is just a few dollars more I would rather play it safe.
I have noticed that there was a level of precision in regard to the threads with the Oil filter housing and I would rather trust the Toyota cast because of the quality control of the tolerances.
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I'm a big believer in modern plastics because they have proven to be superior to metal in many applications. It's unfortunate they didn't use a higher grade polymer and probably went with the metal re-design because it's cheaper.
I also got a nice glimpse of our sump from my research and it's different then a similar SUV or truck sump as I previously thought. Our oil pan is part of the engine block and it's well baffled to such an extent that I don't think you could ever uncover the pick up tube. It reminded me of some of the European designs and it makes sense since this is a world-class car.
I also got a nice glimpse of our sump from my research and it's different then a similar SUV or truck sump as I previously thought. Our oil pan is part of the engine block and it's well baffled to such an extent that I don't think you could ever uncover the pick up tube. It reminded me of some of the European designs and it makes sense since this is a world-class car.
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Just take a look at what they will be doing with the next LS. They will still be using a UR series engine and not something from scratch. I have a feeling the UR power plant will be the last gas engine in the LS line.
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