Dry Oil Filter Options

[danmumo]

I recently changed my car's oil, with high mileage synthetic oil and realized that the oil filter was dry and seem brand new. I also have noticed that the car is leaking a lot of oil beside right by the oil filter...anyone know how i can deal with that issue and why it is happening? Also, where is a good place to purchase a timing belt replacement kit for the 2.2L with manual transmission? i am located in Canada if that makes any difference.


I am not expert so please feel free to explain things like i am five


thanks for your time!

[Galcobar]

Canadian prices tend to be inexplicably high (more than the exchange rate and higher business costs can explain, at least), so sourcing parts from the U.S. is usually cheaper.

This is especially true if you live close enough to the border to use a U.S. parcel receiver service. These companies will accept deliveries and hold them for you to pick up, allowing you to order from U.S. suppliers and take advantage of low cost or free domestic shipping. The price for the service is usually only a few dollars per package. You also rarely have to pay to bring small amounts of goods back across the border, as border guards have discretion to waive processing -- and are particularly unlikely to stop you when there's a lineup. I've had border guards tell me a $300 purchase was not worth their time to process.

As for part sources, I have two recommendations. For genuine Toyota parts, try Lithia Toyota. Tracey mans their digital parts counter, and the dealership has been very supportive of the Celica community. You can reach Tracey via Lithia's own website, or through the Lithia sub-forum at celicatech.net. For aftermarket parts, I suggest Rockauto.com.