DID you Know...oil Cooler
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DID you Know...oil Cooler
Did you know that we have an oil cooler on the 5vz-fE? I am getting a motor rebuilt and when i took it out (motor) there was this cannister like thing on the side of the block with water hoses. figured it was there for whatever reason.
Then, i was looking at the engine componest section of a FSM and it called it an oil cooler. I suppose water runs through there much like an auto tranny set up.
Then, i was looking at the engine componest section of a FSM and it called it an oil cooler. I suppose water runs through there much like an auto tranny set up.
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i am actually thinking i might take it off and just add a remote oil filter with an inline cooler? Because getting to the filter with a full skid is not fun--face it changing the oil even with a regular skid isnt that fun...
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+1 Every damn time I drop the filter into the skid and spend 5+ minutes trying to find the exact spot where I can fish it out. Then have to make sure and throughly clean out and oil with brake cleaner. I was thinking of a remote oil filter kit but that just seems like so many more opportunities for a leak.
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I have tried to do the oil filter relocation things before with a kit i thought would work----never again--just when i got home the hose blew off and almost ate the motor.
Now if there was a really good one with AN fittings and "last for ever bad arse hose" then I would get it and install it while my motor is being built.
Now if there was a really good one with AN fittings and "last for ever bad arse hose" then I would get it and install it while my motor is being built.
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+1 Every damn time I drop the filter into the skid and spend 5+ minutes trying to find the exact spot where I can fish it out. Then have to make sure and throughly clean out and oil with brake cleaner. I was thinking of a remote oil filter kit but that just seems like so many more opportunities for a leak.
the first step is remove skidplates.
air gun+socket=both plates dropped in 56 seconds
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I haven't removed the skids to change the oil, and it's a pain because oil drips down in 15 different locations after you're done! Next time I will remove the skid plates. I really wish the oil filter was in a easier location also. I wonder if Toyota techs remove the skid plates? (considering how fast they try to get stuff done)
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Another thing to keep in mind if you change your own oil...It's not a bad idea to pull the skid anyway, even if its a pain because it gives you a better look at whats going on with you engine... check for leaks and whatnot My .02
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I haven't removed the skids to change the oil, and it's a pain because oil drips down in 15 different locations after you're done! Next time I will remove the skid plates. I really wish the oil filter was in a easier location also. I wonder if Toyota techs remove the skid plates? (considering how fast they try to get stuff done)
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I just turn the front wheels to the left and then you can unsnap the wheel well liner and push it aside. It makes it a lot easier to get up to the filter than trying to snake your arm up around .
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You know i have been told that and i guess i just get used to doing something one way. Maybe i will give that a try next time and SANs the relocation effort
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Edit: AND I will start using Wix oil filters, or buy a couple Toyota ones.
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I have tried to do the oil filter relocation things before with a kit i thought would work----never again--just when i got home the hose blew off and almost ate the motor.
Now if there was a really good one with AN fittings and "last for ever bad arse hose" then I would get it and install it while my motor is being built.
Now if there was a really good one with AN fittings and "last for ever bad arse hose" then I would get it and install it while my motor is being built.