On 3/28/2021 8:16 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 3/28/21 7:21 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says...

Of course you change your filter every timeÂ* you change your oil!

Here's why:
You're already underneath the vehicle.
The drain pan is in already place.
You already have oily hands and a greasy smear on your face.
You've already skinned your right hand knuckles and yelled Damn it!
Walmart sells a standard Fram oil filter for $3.88 while Fram's "Ultra
Synthetic 20,000 Mile Change Interval" filter goes for $8.57.




You have not changed the filter on some of the newer cars.Â* Toyota has
gone to an old timey cartrage type filter instead of the screw on ones.
You often have to remove much of the shielding or whatever you call that
stuff under the engine that helps with the wind resistance.

As I have gotten lazy in the last few years and don't drive much, I just
take my car and truck to the dealer once a year and let them service it
and inspect it. Doubt they change the filter, but who knows ?



You're right, it's been a while since I've been underneath a Toyota.
Didn't know about the change to hidden cartridge filters.

The oil filter in my wife's Subaru Forester is located on the top side
of the engine opposite the battery with its threaded end facing down.
You can remove the filter wearing white gloves and stay clean. The mess
that drips down into the engine and onto the garage floor is another
story however.


I had a 1998 Forester and filter and drain plug were on the bottom of
the engine and I had to use ramps to get at it and remove a cowling with
half dozen or so plastic push ins to get at it. In next few years they
put in a small entry point in the cowling with still push ins to remove
then finally drain point unrestricted with filter on top of engine.

I have a Crosstrek now configured the same and in latter years with not
much driving just have the dealer service it. Out of curiosity I
watched a You Tube video on a guy changing the oil and he had a
struggle getting off the factory installed filter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UOy-nq-QYE