Wrong oil filter installed!!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

CCCP · 06-13-2006, 12:43 PM

During my last oil change i found out that i drove 5000km on a wrong oil filter I have a 97 V6 but i was changin oil yesterday and mechanic told me that someone put in filter for i4 engine.

Well it happened because of my own stupidity, i just went to a random mechanic a month ago because i was about to go for a long trip and my mechanic was on vacation.

I wonder if it did any damage to the engine?

PhantomZX · 06-13-2006, 01:17 PM

If oil didn't leak out all over, and your engine is still going as well as it did before the filter mistake, then I would think you're ok.

Pineapple · 06-13-2006, 03:46 PM

The I4 maybe a smaller filter and it plug up faster.
To be save, take it out and put in correct one. You don't need an oil change to do that.

***zoni*** · 06-13-2006, 04:19 PM

its no big deal... you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. theres nothing wrong.

BadChicken · 06-13-2006, 04:21 PM

seen plenty of 4 cylinder oil filters on V6's, not a big deal, it still sealed the oil from running out so its fine

jhbhatia · 06-13-2006, 04:43 PM

as what others stated. I use a imzfe filter on my 5sfe, its taller and has the same diameter and costs the same.

CCCP · 06-13-2006, 06:08 PM

cool then i have nothing to worry about