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Longer oil filter

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Grit, Mar 27, 2018.

  1. Grit

    Grit Senior Member

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    Looking for oil filters that are longer bodied than the stock. At the last meet up, SFO said there are some alternative with longer body because my $4.99 oil filter remover cap kept sliding off even with ribs in the cap groove. Can anymore recommend a few? I'm familiar w/the oil pressure difference, just don't use cheap engine oil and you'll be OK, no worries just do 5K OCIs & save money, if it ain't broke don't it sayings :whistle:
     
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    If you were to find a longer oil filter you would have to also find a longer oil filter housing. On the GII you could install a longer oil filter, but it's not that easy on the GIII.
     
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    I asked my salesman what tool the dealer uses and I bought that, Here is the Amazon link.

     
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    I'm using the stamped steel Honda filter socket, it's the same size, nothing fancy, never any problems. I am using a sweet 1/2" wrench (Jet), 1/2" drive swivel head, somewhere around 18" handle length. And it's always been me torquing it, no idiot with an impact driver. This is probably it, mine has an older part number, but looks the same:

     
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    Thanks for the feedback and suggestions, I'll continue to look for a longer bodied oil filter ca/rtridge filter and housing set.
     
    #6 Grit, Apr 3, 2018
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