OMGWTF Oil filter blew up, and killed my turbo/motor

[starscream5000]

Fwiw never buy a filter without opening the box in store and carefully examining it for defects ie; bad threads, missing ADBV, metal chips, loose or missing center tube, ect. Don't wait until you get the thing home or let it sit on the shelf for a months.

QFT

I have always done this and it does pay off. I've found numerous oil filters with missing o-rings in them and dented canisters inside of a non-damaged box before. The best thing I've read so far this morning ^^^.

 

[MmmBoost]

Iirc the bypass valve setting on that filter is around 10-15 psi, as are most filters speced for this engine, including the OEM ones. Are you suggesting all those filters are in bypass when system oil pressure is above 10-15 psi? Do you understand what a BPV does and what pressure it responds to?

To the OP: How is your filter mount plumbed? Which line in the photo is oil into the mount?

i hooked up the kit correctly and everything was labeled in/out. it goes from the block, to the filter, then oil cooler, then back into the block

 

[jetjock]

Well, that doesn't answer my question but ok. Let us know how this turns out. Btw, worm clamps on oil lines are not a good idea...

 

[Poodles]

are you thinking it might be flowing opposite what it should and cause the filter to fail?

 

[IJ.]

Plumbed backwards would kill the motor in minutes.

 

[MmmBoost]

yeah, the valve in the filter wouldnt flow if it was backwards... ive been running it like it is for about 8 months now, and ive never had a problem

 

[Jeff Lange]

Update, got my 90915-10004 filters in today. They are indeed the nice made in Japan type like the old 20004 filters were. I'm one happy camper.

Cool.

 

[starscream5000]

Chop one up and take pics .

 

[Jeff Lange]

That's okay. I think I'll keep it.

 

[Nick M]

Jeff, reddish orange rubber instead of black?

 

[starscream5000]

That's okay. I think I'll keep it.

Aww, c'mon, you know you want to .

 

[Jeff Lange]

Jeff, reddish orange rubber instead of black?

Indeed, among other differences.

 

[starscream5000]

Indeed, among other differences.

:ttiwwp:

 

[Jeff Lange]

I don't know why you guys care so much, they don't fit the Supra, lol...

I can take pics though if you want, lol.

 

[starscream5000]

Just giving you shit Jeff .

 

[Jeff Lange]

K thx.

LOL.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Update on this. I now see that there is stock of the 90915-20003 (Made in Japan OEM size 7M/1JZ/2JZ oil filter) and 90915-20004 (Made in Japan taller V8/large V6 oil filter) in California right now.

I'm going to be ordering some for myself and other people here in Calgary, but looks like Toyota is starting to bring these things in again.