Help Please...

by **QBallTBEB** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:12 pm

I feel pretty stupid but what the hell... I was under my car for 15 minutes and I couldn't find the stupid oil filter. :oops:

Can someone tell me where it is located and what it looks like. This is the first time that I am changing my oil on my Solara. I've changed my oil many times before on my old Honda but I'm having hella trouble with this car. I've did a search on the site but I couldn't find n e post that was useful.

by **bkp_duke** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:33 pm

Well, I can't say for sure about the Gen2, but on the Gen1 it is right up front on the engine, just under the manifold. I've found most toyotas to be a LOT easier to get to than the Hondas I've tried.

by **Mole** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:57 pm

^ fyi he's talking about the exhaust manifold.

by **QBallTBEB** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:14 pm

So, I finally found where the oil filter was... but I couldn't take that POS off!!! :evil:

My older brother who is as big as an Ox couldn't take it off either. Well since I had already drained my oil I was fuct. So I just put in new oil w/o changing the oil filter. The filter has been used for 3k miles. Is this a huge problem where I should just go change my oil again or can I just ride it out till the next oil change?

by **bkp_duke** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:48 pm

Yeah, getting the filter off can be a HUGE pain. Take your replacement filter to an auto parts store and find a "filter grip" that fits it. With one of those the filter should come off without too much of a problem.

Only issue, you will have to remove your oil again before you take the filter off.

by **QBallTBEB** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:20 pm

We used 2 different grips... both didn't work

by **bkp_duke** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:27 pm

Dude, that sucks. Best of luck, I'm all out of ideas.

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