Oil filter ?

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allan
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Oil filter ?

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Is somebody can tell me the best oil filter for my Turbo mr2 ?
I need also the EPC code of the stock oil filter !
is it the same than the 3sgte from the celica turbo ?
cheers !
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Re: Oil filter ?

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Its the same filter for the MK1 and MK2.

There are two, one is shorter than the other. I'd go for the longer one though either is okay.
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allan wrote:Is somebody can tell me the best oil filter for my Turbo mr2 ?
I need also the EPC code of the stock oil filter !
is it the same than the 3sgte from the celica turbo ?
cheers !
:D


I have replied on here many times about the best oil filter!
As far is i know and have read the Champion filter comes out about the best!
I must admit i am talking about mk1's rather than 2's.
For my car i will stick with Champion but i'm sure you will get some other advise about mk2's!!
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Post by MegatronUK »

Argh! its an oil filter!

1 Buy one along with required amount of oil
2 Fit it
3 Change oil
4 Forget about it
5 Drive 6000 miles
6 Goto 1
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:shock: 6000 miles!

I thought we had to change every 3000 ??? i do anyway :-k
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Post by MegatronUK »

6000 is a sensible amount for most cars, most manufacturer schedules are actually around 10000.
The only things I've ever heard of with 3000 mile services are the stupid high power Evo's and Impreza's and other exotica. I've certainly never seen any literature that states the 3SGTE should have an oil change every 3000 miles.

6k is a good level for most modern turbocharged motors.
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Post by DannyW »

ok thanks.
It would be nice to hear everyone elses opinions on this too.
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Post by MegatronUK »

Nothing wrong with changing oil and filter (you do change both, right?) at 3000 mile intervals, just it costs you more, thats all.
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Post by DannyW »

yeah i change both as advised by people on here, only had 1 change so far since i had the engine put in so not too bad.
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Re: Oil filter ?

Post by JohnnyC »

DannyW wrote::shock: 6000 miles!

I thought we had to change every 3000 ??? i do anyway :-k


For an NA revs 1 & 2 the service interval is 6,000 miles.
NA revs 3, 4 & 5 is 9,000 miles.

I don't know about tubbies really, but am I right in thinking they'd should have oil changes halfway between their NA counterparts? so that'd be 3,000 & 4,500 miles?
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