Re: 1989 MR2 Oil Change

I think perhaps the OP is a little more concerned with the *location* of the
filter, more than what to use.
My take, anyway.

I have a similar engine in my "Hachiroku" and the location of the filter is
a Biotch in a Longitudinally mounted postion, let alone transverse and
stuffed into a tiny engine bay in the rear of the car!

My take, anyway!


"Bruce L. Bergman" <blPYTHONbergman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:56:08 GMT, "Travis Jordan" <no.one@xxxxxx>
wrote:

PMontalvo6@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Does any body know an easy way to get the oil filter off this car?
Every time I've done it that has been the hardest part.

My Toyota dealer (and I suppose, any competent auto parts store) has a
oil filter cup that fits on the end of the filter and attaches to a
ratchet extension. It's a snap to remove the filter.

The cup wrenches work like a charm, except for one _little_ detail
you need to be aware of before you buy it - there are dozens of
different sizes of cup wrench for the different diameters and patterns
of gripping flutes on the bottom of the filter can, they are not
standardized between brands.

Go to the parts store and get your replacement oil filter and the
cup wrench that fits, but you may have trouble getting off the old oil
filter with the cup wrench if it's a different brand.

They do make a 'universal cup wrench' that has sliding teeth on arms
(think a kitchen jar lid remover gizmo from the '50's) but they are
meant for removal of old filters only. The teeth will scar the filter
can to the point it may puncture, or the scars could rust through the
steel of a new filter and leak before the next filter change.

There's also a premade strap wrench that has a nylon belt on an arm,
they work in tight spots but not nearly as easy as the cup style.
They'll only break it loose or tighten the new one, you still need to
get an arm in there to remove/replace the filter.

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