Correct. I have a '99 Toyota and the oil filter is identical to the 2010 I own (and fits my John Deere riding mower too).
This is not only smart engineering, but a huge cost savings too. Crank out hundreds of thousands of the same part number after a robust process is established and you're making money and a quality product. Don't change just for the sake of change. This also helps lower the dealers' cost since they don't have to stock 20 different oil filters. Kind of like Chrysler in the early 70's when the same starter fit almost every engine and model. This is the anthesis of Ford who may have three running changes of the same part in the same model year and none are interchangeable.
Correct. All of the engineering simply for the sake of engineering is a waste. Last new car I bought was a 2019 Honda....absolutely HATE all of the added "features". Lane assist....infotainment system, heater/air controls, etc. If they made a version that had the three knobs for temperature, fan and mode select (like my '99) I would be all over it. Absolutely cannot stand all of the "features". Suspect the Wide Body Hellcat I have coming in will anger me at some point (maybe?) to realizing that I am still better off with the old technology rides...who knows.
