V6: This is an oil filter?!?!??

[thoots]

Folks,

Well, getting prepared for the first oil change, I popped into my local parts department, and asked for an oil filter for the 08 Camry V6. He hands me what feels like an empty box: 04152-YZZA1. Not a "filter," but an "element kit." Actually, I bought a couple of other things while I was there, and didn't comprehend that this thing was so light until I got home.

At any rate, "is this the real V6 filter??" In other words, just take the guts out of the "permanent" enclosure, and replace the element and the o-rings? Man, this is news to me!

Geez, what a rookie, I know.....

[white07cam]

umm.. that doesnt sound quite right to me

[touringcamry]

Yes, you only replace some O-rings and the filter media on the V6.

It's been discussed.

[robob2]

Originally Posted by thoots

Folks,

Well, getting prepared for the first oil change, I popped into my local parts department, and asked for an oil filter for the 08 Camry V6. He hands me what feels like an empty box: 04152-YZZA1. Not a "filter," but an "element kit." Actually, I bought a couple of other things while I was there, and didn't comprehend that this thing was so light until I got home.

At any rate, "is this the real V6 filter??" In other words, just take the guts out of the "permanent" enclosure, and replace the element and the o-rings? Man, this is news to me!

Geez, what a rookie, I know.....

Sounds right to me. Does it look like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CASE-...QQcmdZViewItem

[streetxdreamer]

yea, most new cars now are using a 'cartridge type' oil filter

[white07cam]

my b.

[thoots]

Originally Posted by white07cam

my b.

No worries -- I'm as surpised as you are!

[thoots]

Originally Posted by robob2

Sounds right to me. Does it look like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CASE-...QQcmdZViewItem

Yep, that's the assemblage of parts.

[Mistabullet]

That's how mine was.

Very easy & clean .

[squeakyg]

Yep, I did an oil change switch over at 500miles. Low and behold what was given to me also. It doesn't take long to realize that all that really needs to be replaced is the core that actually does the filtering. It makes sense now... why replace the housing and other metal parts....

[tvsjr]

Especially when you consider what most any metal costs these days.

[ibgreen]

Gee, makes that coupon my dealership sent me for a $28.95 first oil change seem like an even bigger bargain, now...

[cowabunga]

So is a oil filter wrench still needed to oil changes on these cars?

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by squeakyg

Yep, I did an oil change switch over at 500miles. Low and behold what was given to me also. It doesn't take long to realize that all that really needs to be replaced is the core that actually does the filtering. It makes sense now... why replace the housing and other metal parts....

Did you forget a 0?

[CharmCityES]

its a canister type oil filter
relativly easy to change...just replace the element and O rings...
all toyotas are going to this design now.