Filter choice for second run of Valvoline Restore and Protect?

[nthach]

Car in question: 2017 Prius with 117,000 miles

I did an oil change with Valvoline Restore and Protect 0W-20 and a STP XL filter about 11K ago. Used Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0W-20 and a OE Toyota filter at the last oil change. It’s due for an oil change and I’m doing a Valvoline Restore and Protect run. I don’t see any carbon or other flotsam on the current filter. I have the parts to convert it to a spin-on(PH4967/51394/90915-YZZN1) filter. My debate is using my last OEM cartridge, buying one of the PGL-made cartridges for it, Fram 10358-sized or convert it and use a MSL51394/S4612XL. What should I do?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

If you still have an OEM cartridge, use that first

Use what you have now first, unless there is some kind of problem with it. Mahle cartridges are good too.

 

[nthach]

If you still have an OEM cartridge, use that first

Use what you have now first, unless there is some kind of problem with it. Mahle cartridges are good too.

At the same time, I’m not crying over $10 but good point using my last cartridge before I convert over. Else, I would have put it in a free pile.

 

[brandon9715]

+1 on using what you have first. With Valvoline Restore and Protect, you shouldn’t be doing long runs, so filter choice doesn’t matter as much.

 

[Japanese]

My debate is using my last OEM cartridge, buying one of the PGL-made cartridges for it, Fram 10358-sized or convert it and use a MSL51394/S4612XL. What should I do?

Yes, use your last cartridge filter first. Is there any reason to convert your cartridge housing to a spin-on one?
Also, did you used Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy between two Valvoline Restore and Protect oil changes? And if yes - why?

 

[nthach]

Yes, use your last cartridge filter first. Is there any reason to convert your cartridge housing to a spin-on one?
Also, did you used Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy between two Valvoline Restore and Protect oil changes? And if yes - why?

I had the AFE on hand. Also, the reason why I’m changing over to spin-on - I can use the same filter between three cars in the family fleet.

I also hate the Toyota cartridges. They’re on the same level as older(<1986) Mercedes cartridges for muss and fuss.