Whats everyone’s go to filter for Mobile 1 synthetic? Cars are 2020 Toyota Rav 4, and 2022 Toyota Camry (4cyl).
Thank you,
K
Thank you,
K
Best filter for synthetic oil
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OP, the best filter for synthetic is the best for any oil.
Look for an efficiency spec of 99% or better at a size no larger than 26 microns. And a reputation for quality.
Location for switching viscosities for winter/summer? How many miles on each vehicle? Which Mobil 1 version? All that meet the requirements/certifications should be good. Some like ESP 0W-30 with more stringent Euro approvals have a bigger fan base from testing.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/toyotas-stance-on-using-a-heavier-weight-oil.407147/ - for us here that means if they say thicker is OK to use during "shortages" means we can do the same for daily shortages/availability.
I use Oil Analyzers now, others do different. Hard to ever get a consensus at BITOG but most will say do not use Blackstone if you want correct fuel dilution %. Some of my vehicles are very short tripped (2 miles) and especially in winter the FD is crazy. The Tucson would go higher on dipstick from it. That was reduced to 3k/6 months and still had oil separation at bottom filter when cut apart. It gets 5W-30 also now instead 5W-20. My Pilot does 5k with 5W-30 to help combat the FD issues.
For my money, the Premium Guard line of filters just plain simplifies things.
Gimme that 99% @ 20 microns any day of the week.
The element style filter I use was (still is?) $9.99 at O'Reilly's. Every other brand is more expensive.
I'm excluding 12-pack, online purchases.
Gimme that 99% @ 20 microns any day of the week.
The element style filter I use was (still is?) $9.99 at O'Reilly's. Every other brand is more expensive.
I'm excluding 12-pack, online purchases.
If BEST is in the thread title it better be a thread about mayonnaise!
I use Premium Guard.
I use Premium Guard.
Dukes!
They say that on synthetic media oil filters because they are designed for longer miles use when people use synthetic oil and run long oil change intervals. Has nothing to do with the actual chemistry or formulation of synthetic oil and the physical compatibility of the filter media.
There is no " Best " . Just a lot of personal preferences .
I’m an OEM guy for a lot of things. Toyota filters among them.
I wander down to the Toyota dealer about once a year, chat with Vicky, the parts counter person, and get my filters (2 oil, one air, one cabin). I wouldn’t overthink this.
I wander down to the Toyota dealer about once a year, chat with Vicky, the parts counter person, and get my filters (2 oil, one air, one cabin). I wouldn’t overthink this.
PG media and filtration is superior to Toyota though, no?
Is it? Not something to worry over, in my experience. My 300,000+ mile cars got a variety of filters. Good filters, but I wasn’t trying to squeeze out every micron in differences.
Short OCIs don't need as much oil filtration as longer OCIs. Dump the oil every 1000-1500 miles on a broken in engine, and you could get by with a fine screen. Engine wear studies always concluded that better oil filtration reduces the rate of engine wear. Just because an engine makes it to high mileage using low efficiency filters doesn't mean its mechanical health couldn't have been better if better filtration was used. Engines still "run good" even when pretty worn. If I have a choice to use higher filtration then not, I'm always going with better filtration - why not.
