I know for my Tundra, some guys like to swap the plastic oil filter housing for the metal Venza one, p/n 15620-31060. The perforated tube has to be swapped between them because of the longer Tundra filter, but otherwise it's a straight swap. I bought one, and have yet to swap in.
Anyhow, I've been curious if the same part will swap into my 2.5L 2AR-FE. I looked a year ago and it seemed no one had tried. Today I had to do an oil change and so I compared the Venza metal one to my Camry plastic one. Call me crazy but it looks like a direct swap. The o-ring is in the same location, the tube appears to be the same length, it threads in.
I chickened out and did not install though. I also forgot to try inserting a filter, doah! However: it appears that the 2GR-FE and the 2AR-FE use the same oil filter (04152-YZZA1) so I'm not entirely sure why this can't be done.
Just an FYI, in case anyone out there wants to ditch the plastic oil filter housing.
Anyhow, I've been curious if the same part will swap into my 2.5L 2AR-FE. I looked a year ago and it seemed no one had tried. Today I had to do an oil change and so I compared the Venza metal one to my Camry plastic one. Call me crazy but it looks like a direct swap. The o-ring is in the same location, the tube appears to be the same length, it threads in.
I chickened out and did not install though. I also forgot to try inserting a filter, doah! However: it appears that the 2GR-FE and the 2AR-FE use the same oil filter (04152-YZZA1) so I'm not entirely sure why this can't be done.
Just an FYI, in case anyone out there wants to ditch the plastic oil filter housing.