Toyota Plastic Filter Housing Cap Canister Replacement

[@94turbotoy]

Did this upgrade to my 2018 Tundra 5.7 & my 2021 Tacoma 3.5. The center tube is easy to remove on the stock cap by carefully prying up the 2 tabs with a medium size flathead screwdriver. Definitely a much more solid cap compared to the plastic cap that came stock on the trucks. I didn’t have to remove the center tube on the aluminum cap for the Tacoma since it was already the same length as the tube on the stock plastic cap.

[@5MinuteFixit]

I agree, it’s a great little upgrade that is easy to do and gives a little piece of mind in the process! Thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already. Thank you!

[@94turbotoy]

@@5MinuteFixit I already gave it a thumbs up and just subscribed to your channel! Excellent video👍🏻

[@GoodFella-wi7gw]

Toyota installs plastic cause they are the only one with proper tool to tighten it right without breaking off plastic.No other shop will change your oil if housing is plastic.😀

[@jeffroberts760]

My last oil change I saw a hairline crack in my plastic housing - have been checking oil regularly and it’s not losing any - picked one of these up, video makes it look very simple, thank you for the effort

[@5MinuteFixit]

It is a very easy process just make sure you’re center portion of the new cap is the same length as the one on your cap or you will need to swap it like in the video. Thank you for watching and good luck on the swap! Also please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

[@shred1]

Hopefully I can change the center section out without bleeding. 🙂 Thanks I will be doing this on my next oil change.

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thank you for watching, be sure to check out my other 4Runner and Toyota maintenance videos if you are interested! Thank you!

[@nickv4073]

If you use a good removal tool like the Motivx which fits perfectly over the tabs, they won't break. Thats assuming you never overtighten.

[@jamestamu83]

Big help showing how the round metal piece gets installed - thanks!

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad it was helpful! Please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven't already! Thank you!

[@squirelova1815]

I like the way you just low mumbled through this like you were making this video only for yourself. Good job!

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thank you for watching, I’m glad it was helpful! Please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

[@5MinuteFixit]

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[@dylanstevens5714]

That filter cap is plastic when I go to the link

[@5MinuteFixit]

@@dylanstevens5714 I just checked the link and it is the correct one.

[@marklopez3635]

Hopefully this guy still checks this video comments….. BRO I want the wrench you got that is in this video. So awesome!

[@5MinuteFixit]

I do still check the comments! Thank you for watching! While I don’t believe they make this wrench anymore the one I recommend and use now is this one: amzn.to/3H28his (Amazon Affiliate link). Hopefully this helps, thanks again for watching!

[@marklopez3635]

Yea man the other over the cap ones get Stuck all the time, once I just left it on until the next oil change lol, it was still there…

[@5MinuteFixit]

I guess they still make them I just found it: www.asrparts.com/collections/toyota

[@marklopez3635]

You are the man thanks again!

[@amp2193]

thanks for the tips. i'm putting mine one now. after hte plastic ones broke. i'lll do the spring like you. from the old one. THANKS for the info!!!

[@5MinuteFixit]

Glad it helped!

[@kennylavay8492]

Also i would suggest putting some oil on the threads of the new aluminum housing.

[@breeze787]

Looks just like my 2014 FJ. I'm glad I've decided to change my own oil from now on. I'll save at least 2 hours in commute and wait times. I think we can get away with about $24 for oil & filter and no commuting. I last paid over $100 for my oil change and waited over 2 hours to change the oil? Too bad for me I have to change my own oil and I can't wait to get dirty again.

[@5MinuteFixit]

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[@breeze787]

@@5MinuteFixit Roger that!

[@skent]

Just a heads up that you do not need to pry up the tabs on either side of the center tube to get it out. On the metal flange that holds the tube base there is a large tab on either side, and on both sides of each tab are small notches. If you wedge a flat head screwdriver into that notch and twist it against the housing, it will push the piece just far enough to clear the tabs on the housing and pop right out.

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thank you for the tip and thank you for watching!

[@troyhubbard50]

That explains how to get it out but how the heck do you get it back in? Mine fell out when removing my filter and it seemed that the way to get it back in was push down on the spring and twist the tabs into the grooves but you aren't able to do that.

[@skent]

@@troyhubbard50 if I remember correctly, I did what you described to get it close, then just reversed the process with the screwdriver. Hope you figured it out.

[@troyhubbard50]

@@skent I ended up getting it back in with no tools and without bending the tabs fortunately.

[@هذاانا-ق6ر]

@@troyhubbard50me too

[@Alex-rl4uy]

You totally just saved my ass

[@5MinuteFixit]

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[@vim_usr2753]

2 year update? How's it holding up? Any regrets? Still recommend it? Thanks for the video.

[@slapdatbutton8931]

I'm also curious to know how it holds up in the long run

[@kayoss662]

Damn, fresh bloody knuckle.

[@jamesh.edwards6188]

I bought one of these metal filter housings on Amazon and I have the oil change package with a Toyota dealer. So I had them put it on at the oil change interval. So in the off chance they did it wrong and did not transfer that little stick in the middle like you're supposed to, what would happen? 4Runner runs great and does not leak currently

[@raykelley234]

These oil housing are NOT supposed to be serviced. If the inside of the canister is tampered with, it is to be thrown in the garbage.Only use the plastic OEM. Care care nut has a whole video this oil housing

[@5MinuteFixit]

My 2012 Toyota Sienna came with a metal housing OEM, I don’t see any reason not to swap out if you see fit. I’m not saying you should just that there isn’t a good reason not to. I’ve done it on my 4Runner because of broken tabs (broken when I purchased the vehicle) and have had zero issues over the 50k miles put on since.

[@raykelley234]

@@5MinuteFixitif I could purchase a OEM metal oil housing with the correct size oil stand tube all ready to go out of the box without tampering with the tabs and spring I would switch but so far cannot find that for a 5.7 tundra.

[@waynezw]

It's just a spring inside. If he put the same spring back, I do not see how it makes a difference.

[@bigsteve7857]

thank you very helpful video

[@5MinuteFixit]

I’m glad the video was helpful! Thank you for watching and please consider giving it a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

[@roblowe6086]

Has anyone had any issues changing the center piece and installing it into the new metal housing? I tried to but the tabs seemed too little and would stay in securely so I had to go back to using the plastic housing. I will say the new metal oil filter housing I purchased is this same model and genuine Toyota. Any thoughts? Should I purchase the middle center piece? What's the middle center piece even called? Great video by the way.

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thank you for watching, I would just swap out the center piece and carefully push them back into place. Once the filter element is in there it holds it down so it shouldn’t be an issue coming out at all.

[@roblowe6086]

@@5MinuteFixit yup I did all that and doesn't fit correctly at all for me at least. Might have to purchase another oil housing. Could have got a bad one. The tabs just don't hold onto the new housing. Weird because it genuine Toyota part and the correct part. When I did try to install the center piece it would pop out at the slightest move. Trust me I watched many videos on this matter and am doing it correctly. That's why I'm thinking the tabs on the oil canister are too small for the center piece too fit. Will update it I ever figure this issue out.

[@94turbotoy]

@@roblowe6086 I removed the center tube piece from my stock plastic housing and installed it on the aluminum housing with zero issues. I carefully pryed up the 2 tabs with a flat head screw driver then twisted the tube and removed it from plastic housing. I installed the spring and seat/cover onto the aluminum housing then twisted the center tube piece into place then pushed the tabs back down with the flathead screwdriver to lock it in place…looked perfect and the tabs looked like they were never pryed up or tampered with. I have a 2018 Tundra w/5.7. I noticed the center tube on the cap is very long on the Tundra. What model Toyota do you have? What’s the part # on the aluminum cap that you have? Maybe I can help you figure out why it’s not working for you?

[@the45er]

Well done video but where do you get the spanner wrench you used to spin the aluminum housing back onto the vehicle?

[@5MinuteFixit]

I don’t believe they make the one I used in the video but others have had great luck with this one that is made just for these types of Toyota filter housings: amzn.to/2XlD3eV *Amazon Affiliate Link* Thanks for watching!

[@jdesmo1]

@@5MinuteFixit Exactly. If you have used this tool, those plastic housing tabs would have never broke in the first place.

[@SAJWS]

18 ft lbs on the housing. 9 ft. lbs on the small cap.

[@gman4674]

Are the springs on the plastic and metal the same or does the spring in the plastic housing have to go with the stem

[@5MinuteFixit]

I believe they are the same and have the same spring rate with that said I used the original spring just in case they were different in any way. Hopefully this helps, thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven’t already! Thank you!

[@kennethjones3951]

bought dealer metal oil filter housing for 2012 toyota seinna 3.5L went to do plasitic to metal housing change, my nechanic said there was already a metal housing replaced. the one on is the same new one I bought, so the tube lenght change is for V8's?

[@5MinuteFixit]

I have both a 2012 Sienna and a 2014 4Runner they both use the same housing but the tube length on the 4runner is longer and the filter element itself is longer as well. Also I've done an oil change on a Tundra V8 and it had a long tube as well. Hopefully this answers your question! Thank you for watching and please consider giving the video a thumbs up if you haven't already! Thank you!

[@kennethjones3951]

thanks for reply 5 minute Fix it,same filter housing,so no tube change. thumbs up

[@geechizay]

Do you have to drain all the oil from the engine in order to change this?

[@5MinuteFixit]

You don’t have to in most cases as far as I know but during an oil change is the perfect time to get it done. Hopefully this helps, thank you for watching!

[@VivoPaContarlo]

Will this fit a 2009 toyota corolla s 1.8L ?

[@PRoverLand]

No Papa. Too big. They don’t make a metal one for Corollas yet.

[@se7515]

Great Video, but the filter wrench link in description is not correct.

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thanks for the compliment, I believe they stopped making the filter wrench I used in the video so I linked another which others have said they have had good luck with. Thank you for watching and please check out my other Toyota maintenance videos if you are interested.

[@thebassclef007]

The filter wrench he used in the video is a Steelman 99400. They still make them BTW.

[@Roccopaul73]

Will this work On 2022 Tacoma?

[@Nahhmah]

The metal oem filter I ordered came with a plate that covers the drain hole. It moves around everywhere is this normal?

[@5MinuteFixit]

I’m not sure exactly what you are referring to but once put together nothing should move around loosely. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching!

[@joruckus]

Good video. Thanks!

[@5MinuteFixit]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching and be sure to check out my other maintenance videos if you are interested! Thank you!

[@joruckus]

@@5MinuteFixit good stuff. Sub'd

[@fil1329]

Wht change a perfectly good screw on filter Mine broke Plastic garbage That's pretty bad quality considering its on a Toyota

[@RubiconSS26]

I guess I'd ask.... Why? I have owned many Toyotas and Never had an issue with the OE cap

[@AuctioneerElite]

Does anything go behind the spring? There’s a piece I don’t know if it came out that is circular like a gasket & I don’t know if it goes behind the spring?

[@5MinuteFixit]

Yes it goes between the housing and the screen.

[@AuctioneerElite]

By the way, I’m dealing with a plastic filter housing 2011 Corolla le

[@5MinuteFixit]

It should be there, its part of the pressure valve

[@AuctioneerElite]

@@5MinuteFixit ok I’ll take a look. Thank you 4 replies!!!

[@coreybragan2902]

Is it okay if the dealership didn't change out the center portion what happens if u don't?

[@5MinuteFixit]

The center portion keeps the filter from collapsing in onto itself. If the metal housing you purchased has a shorter center portion it should be swapped. Thank you for watching, hopefully this helps!

[@digitalcamaraderie5685]

What I'd the torque value for both filter cap and other

[@5MinuteFixit]

The torque values are almost not needed as these filter housings bottom out before the torque spec is reached.

[@dylanstevens5714]

I know this can get redundant but, does it a fit a Toyota Prius?

[@dylanstevens5714]

Gen 2

[@5MinuteFixit]

Hopefully someone will chime in and give you the correct answer here. Thank you for watching!

[@SunofYork]

There is a discussion on whether the plastic composite version into the metal of the engine, is more gentle on the engine threads, than aluminum metal... This is especially perilous if oil changes are done fast and dirty by a $20 oil change shop.... I got a new GENUINE Toyota plastic unit on ebay for $29 shipped in March 2024... I cushion my engine threads coz wrecking the engine with metal on metal must NOT happen

[@5MinuteFixit]

My 2012 Sienna came with a metal one OEM.

[@SunofYork]

@@5MinuteFixit The price of nylon versus aluminum is nothing.... Or the aluminum is cheaper. So Toyota can't have introduced nylon (not plastic) to save money. I just bought a genuine Toyota nylon one for $28 on ebay (shipped)... I like the idea of soft nylon threads going into my engine rather than harsh splintery aluminum.. The cost of fixing damaged engine threads must be immense

[@crypticreality8484]

My mechanic just told me the plastic caps are infamous for being 'stripped' and eventually are replaced with the metal ones.

[@5MinuteFixit]

Thank you for watching!

[@glorialopez3922]

Does this Fit a Toyota FJ Cruiser? 2010 4.0

[@5MinuteFixit]

It will, thank you for watching!

[@MontyPiper]

1:00 simply push the tube down and turn.. no need to bend the tabs

[@ericrocha9495]

Does this fit a 2013 Toyota Corolla ?

[@5MinuteFixit]

Yes it is, thank you for watching!

[@ro19978]

Does this fit for a 2021 Tacom V6 4x4?

[@5MinuteFixit]

It does just be sure to swap out when center section of the housing with the one from your housing like I show in the video. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching!

[@Sturmbannführer88]

dont swap the middle on a tacoma

[@johnmart127]

18 ft/lbs torque

[@kc_was_here737]

Shame all it used to take was a wrench and a drain pan.

[@5MinuteFixit]

Yes I agree, making it harder for most people to work on their vehicles. Thank you for watching!

[@well69]

Yep. And even then one of those was optional.

[@KidAMRadio]

What vehicles and years were these? I want one instead!

[@divinevisionstudios2966]

Why the hell didn't they just keep it as an oil filter like they used to have? This method of oil change is just so stupid. Talk about overthinking it...

[@anthonyc1354]

I think you could have just pushed the center tube down and twisted. And it comes out that way without bending any tabs

[@me281]

I tried for good 30 mins .I couldn't..maybe you could show us .

[@shred1]

Yeah , no I just tried for 5 minutes.

[@robertslegers257]

I agree, I did not have to bend any tabs in my swap out. Is that spring for the by-pass relief ? I always have trouble understanding by-pass relief pressure. Many spin on oil filters for the same vehicle have different by- pass settings.

[@KidAMRadio]

Replying because I did this earlier today. Yes don't bend the tabs! Mine were very hard and not bendable anyway. I did a Rav4. To reassemble (I did this not because of getting an aluminum filter but because my existing plastic one fell apart when it got stuck in the wrench).: 1. Line one side up in the "goal post" area. It goes in the center of the 2 tabs on the one side. It clicks in. Now you'll see you have an issue. It's very difficult to get the other side in without the side you just put in popping out. 2. Hold the side in tightly and with your other hand grab a flathead screwdriver and line up the other side. You wont' be able to lock it in yet, but push the flathead down into that 2 spaced area a few times and it will click in. If you did it right, the other side will also be clicked in still as well. Good luck!

[@chelovekrazumni9960]

Why is Toyota delivering the cars with that plastic garbage? Its really puzzling.🤔

[@ward1compost]

Does this one fit a 2015 Tundra

[@5MinuteFixit]

Yes it does, just like in the video the center portion does have to be swapped. Hopefully this helps! Thank you for watching!