Why are Oil Filter Relocation kits so expensive ?

[ThisIsMatt]

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[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: isekii
I use the LS430 filter on my IS300.
It takes forever to get the oil filter on as I have to snake it through to where the filter screws in.
I can't even tighten it because my forearms are too big.

Did you know that Toyota discontinued the Lexus V8 oil filter that's made in Japan? They replaced it with a lower-quality one. Time to stock up before dealerships run out.

Sounds like what Honda pulled a while back with most of their filters. Now they're mostly made by Fram in Canada:|

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: isekii
I use the LS430 filter on my IS300.
It takes forever to get the oil filter on as I have to snake it through to where the filter screws in.
I can't even tighten it because my forearms are too big.

Did you know that Toyota discontinued the Lexus V8 oil filter that's made in Japan? They replaced it with a lower-quality one. Time to stock up before dealerships run out.

Yes, I dont use the one that's from the Lexus Dealership tho.
I got to the Toyota Dealership to purchase it.

I checked the box on the new box, and it's Denso Still but it's made in Taiwan Not made in Japan.
Hopefully the material they use is still the same.

I get em for 5.50 each.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: isekii
I use the LS430 filter on my IS300.
It takes forever to get the oil filter on as I have to snake it through to where the filter screws in.
I can't even tighten it because my forearms are too big.

Did you know that Toyota discontinued the Lexus V8 oil filter that's made in Japan? They replaced it with a lower-quality one. Time to stock up before dealerships run out.

Sounds like what Honda pulled a while back with most of their filters. Now they're mostly made by Fram in Canada:|

Yea was about to say the same.

I love peoel that still think "I got my filter from the dealer..." and all they are doing is over paying for a overpriced Fram filter.

 

[KEV1N]

Yeah, I heard about what Honda did and a while ago I stocked up on the Filtech filters before they moved to Fram. STRAIGHT JDM FILTERZ Y0!

Anyways about the filter relocation kit, I don't think it's worth it. I would put the money into a cooler or a tranny fluid cooler.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: KEV1N
Yeah, I heard about what Honda did and a while ago I stocked up on the Filtech filters before they moved to Fram. STRAIGHT JDM FILTERZ Y0!

Anyways about the filter relocation kit, I don't think it's worth it. I would put the money into a cooler or a tranny fluid cooler.

That's not JDM. JDM is if you can use S2000 filters (most 4 bangers). They're still made Toyo Roki in Japan Its all I'll give to my engine

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: KEV1N
Yeah, I heard about what Honda did and a while ago I stocked up on the Filtech filters before they moved to Fram. STRAIGHT JDM FILTERZ Y0!

Anyways about the filter relocation kit, I don't think it's worth it. I would put the money into a cooler or a tranny fluid cooler.

That's not JDM. JDM is if you can use S2000 filters (most 4 bangers). They're still made Toyo Roki in Japan Its all I'll give to my engine

Yep, you can tell the differences from where a filter is made.
OEM Supra filter made in the US compared to the OEM JDM Supra filter is like Night and day,