Dealer filled wrong oil
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Will the dealer replace with a spin on filter if you ask? That seems to be most peoples preference when doing it themselves.
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I've upgraded mine to the OEM metal housing (I don't understand why Lexus/Toyota would use a plastic housing when it's going to go through many many heat cycles), but the process is still the same and a pain in the @$$.
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From: Toronto, ON
For the 1st gen NX's, a spin-in filter adaptor is required to go this route. I've seen a few of these adaptors, and aside from the cost aspect, I've also read about multiple issues with these adaptors. I can't justify spending $300+ on something that carries a higher risk than reward.
I've upgraded mine to the OEM metal housing (I don't understand why Lexus/Toyota would use a plastic housing when it's going to go through many many heat cycles), but the process is still the same and a pain in the @$$.
I've upgraded mine to the OEM metal housing (I don't understand why Lexus/Toyota would use a plastic housing when it's going to go through many many heat cycles), but the process is still the same and a pain in the @$$.
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I had the canister style oil filter on my RX, it was a PITA. It is supposed to have a cap that is removed then use a little plastic tool to drain the oil from the canister so it can be removed mess free. NEVER happened, the cap never came off without a huge effort. Through several oil changes trying to make sense of how to make this easy peasy, trying to barely tighten the cap, etc... I gave up, just loosen the entire canister, let it make a big mess, then finish removing. The spin-on for the 2gen NX is so easy. Yea, its horizontal mount so it does make a bit of a mess, but not much, it is easy peasy!
All of my cars (minus the Lexus) have the horizontal mount for the filter, and will take this design any day lol.
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