Apr 11, 2007 - 4:45 PM
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Since my swap, I have done all oil changes except one on my car. The one exception was done by a toyota dealer. When I go to the toyota parts dept for oil filter they have always given me the same oil filter as 5sfe. Even when they did the oil change themselve they used the same one for 5sfe. The very first time I made sure they understood the filter is for a 3sgte motor and they told me its the same filter. But for the first time today at a different dealer, the parts dept told me the filter is different. Now I just want to have a confirmation from you guys regarding this. I have just checked online and the part numbers are indeed different but I want to know from you guys. Is the oil filter for the 3sgte different from 5sfe? thanks b -------------------- 3sgteing.
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Apr 13, 2007 - 6:26 AM
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I'm a lubrication engineer so you can believe this if you want [or don't - it matters little to me] - the taller filter just provides a longer lifetime on the filter. When we spec automotive type filters at my job it's because the customer has a specific filter lifetime they are requesting.
Taller filter = more surface area = longer lifetime between filter/oil changes. Smaller micron rating = more filtration = smaller contaminate particles. Plain and simple. Just think about it for a minute. You can find evidence to back this up on many websites and technical design manuals. -------------------- ![]() |
malecrod Need confirmation on oil filter Apr 11, 2007 - 4:45 PM
toyotacrazy The only difference is the 3sgte filter is a bit l... Apr 11, 2007 - 6:50 PM
malecrod QUOTE(toyotacrazy @ Apr 11, 2007 - 6... Apr 11, 2007 - 7:42 PM
99GT More filtering? haha I don't know though. Apr 11, 2007 - 10:01 PM
toyotacrazy QUOTE(99GT @ Apr 11, 2007 - 10:01 PM... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:16 AM
99GT twosrus have this combo deal on their site. Apr 12, 2007 - 12:25 AM
99GT When I did my first oil change the first time. We... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:29 AM
Negative Buy the claw style oil filter removal tool that ho... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:58 AM
toyotacrazy QUOTE(Negative @ Apr 12, 2007 - 10:5... Apr 12, 2007 - 8:04 PM
Gary The taller filter has more filtration capacity (su... Apr 12, 2007 - 10:20 PM
99GT QUOTE(99GT @ Apr 12, 2007 - 3:01 AM)... Apr 13, 2007 - 12:45 AM
malecrod QUOTE(Negative @ Apr 13, 2007 - 6:26... Apr 13, 2007 - 11:50 AM![]() ![]() |
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