Now that I have more spare time I am finally getting to do it myself more, the first project has been done, but wasn't filmed, there are enough tutorials on YouTube for the Camry, there is no need.
It took me 4 hours to complete, including research and all the novice mistakes that I did and cost $22.11 by prorating the tools into 20 oil changes or 100,000 miles as you should change synthetic oil every 5,000 miles. I estimate the next one, using these notes will only take me 30 minutes, I had to buy 2 oil changes, and tools that I won't need to repurchase. For comparison I put my data into Jiffy Lube estimate and for my zip code it costs $113, although the last oil change was only $95 inflation?
I very quickly and absentmindedly searched on Temu and found 2 cheap filters, under $4 and some more expensive ones which I didn't order, who knows maybe those are the Genuine Toyota ones, that WalMart sells, but then again, what guarantee do I have that any retailer is selling the genuine items?
I tried to find Castrofil on Amazon to no avail. When I searched for a similar filter to it to the one in a Genuine Toyota box, I found the manufacturer's page and a wholesale ad for $0.50 in quantity 100+.
The box looks different from the Walmart filter, $7.54, which does have a UPC code, Temu filter box, $2.98, does not. Is this a fake Toyota 04152-YZZA1 filter? Who knows, will it melt in regular use, don't know yet. Will the felt disintegrate, I will let you know, the Castrofil, $3.97 is installed now. So I could remove it and would if I didn't have to drain all the oil to check it.
A good question is if the retailer is liable for selling a fake product? I wish I could share the answer with you, but I have to paste it I guess, or summarize it from Bard. "Yes, a retailer can be liable for selling a fake product. This is because retailers have a duty to sell genuine products to their customers. If a retailer sells a fake product, they may be liable for breach of contract, fraud, and/or product liability."
Now the listing for this product doesn't state it is a Genuine Toyota product, only the box says so. I guess they did this to protect themselves, also they didn't put the box in any pictures, again good move, they in no way stated that it is genuine. I guess this gives the retailer the possibility to deny any knowledge of what the product looks like. But the again, if the product performs as well as the Genuine Toyota do I care? Will they void my warranty on an old car, nope, it is long gone.
