OEM Filters

[Durango]

[censored] to all,

I wonder if a standard OEM filter from the factory can go the distance that these high milege synthetic oilc calim they can go let's say 15K????

What do you guys think???

Durango

 

[river_rat]

Maybe some can. But they are really designed for the vehicle mfr OCI.

 

[crazyoildude]

I would change the oil and filter at least every 7000 miles or 7 months at the most

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Durango
I wonder if a standard OEM filter from the factory can go the distance that these high milege synthetic oilc calim they can go let's say 15K????

Maybe it depends on the manufacturer, but the OEM VW/Audi filters (made my Mann/Mahle/Knecht) are rated for 30k km (18-19k miles).

Similarly, the OEM BMW filters are also rated for extended drains - to withstand the variable oil change intervals in these cars, which can easily surpass 15k miles.

 

[crazyoildude]

15,000 to 20,000 mile oil changes are good!
To us the engine shop...Change your oil its cheap insurance over the long haul

 

[Herz]

I dont know if any of the OEM filters can go that far. Probably but I would not push it if there are readily available filters that can.

For example: if I were using a synthetic oil in my truck to 15000 miles I would pay the extra 3 or 4 dollars for a fram Xtendedguard, or mobil/K.n. that have been proven to be good for that long.

I am pretty sure that the OEM filters AcDelco (champ,) motorcraft (puro,) Nissan (fram,) Toyota (denso,) Mopar (who knows,) all can go (especially the Toyota,) can go to 10k.

As far as I have seen toyota makes some pretty sturdy filters.

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
...but the OEM VW/Audi filters (made my Mann/Mahle/Knecht) are rated for 30k km (18-19k miles)...Similarly, the OEM BMW filters are also rated for extended drains...

Good points. I have an OEM VW filter that says 30,000km, 2 years right on the filter.

Originally Posted By: defektes
...As far as I have seen toyota makes some pretty sturdy filters.

The Denso may well handle 10K miles, but the OCI the dealer gave me was 5K miles so I'd personally probably stick to that with the EOM Denso filter, too.
The TRD "upgrade" filters that Toyota sells would probably hang in there longer, since it has metal screen backed, full synthetic media ala Extended Guard, Royal Purple. It also has a pretty high filtering efficiency.
That's why I switched to the TRD PTR43-00080 for my 4 cylinder Tacoma. (To replace the stock 90915-YZZD1.)

 

[Durango]

Thanks guys/gals,

Good info for my holiday spirit. Have a nice Sunday

Durango

 

[labman]

Back when I could find AC's to fit my truck, they had far more media than anything else. However, the filter that comes from the factory may be speciffically designed for the break in period. Most of us here tend to shorten the owner's manual initial interval, not lengthen it.

 

[Gary Allan]

The assembly line filter is a bid lowball price filter ..same bean counters determining the product since it's on the same tab sheet to reach that lowball sticker.

The OEM aftermarket filter will probably be of higher quality in that it will meet and exceed the requirements. The assembly line filter, if bean counters are true to their evil task, will meet the OEM requirement ..and not 1/10,000th of a cent more.

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
The assembly line filter is a bid lowball price filter ..same bean counters determining the product since it's on the same tab sheet to reach that lowball sticker.

The OEM aftermarket filter will probably be of higher quality in that it will meet and exceed the requirements. The assembly line filter, if bean counters are true to their evil task, will meet the OEM requirement ..and not 1/10,000th of a cent more.


For the same reason why the vast majority of Ford Explorers were fitted with Firestone tires that were not robust and failed... price.

But, that's a completely different story.

 

[nthach]

Toyota used a stout filter as OEM. My parent's Prius had a mini version of the Supra TT/Lexus V8 90915-20004 filter on it from the factory. Honda also uses a stout Toyo Roki or Mahle Tennex filter as OEM, unless it's a US/Canadian made car which uses a Fram.

 

[Silver02ex]

Originally Posted By: Durango
[censored] to all,

I wonder if a standard OEM filter from the factory can go the distance that these high milege synthetic oilc calim they can go let's say 15K????

What do you guys think???

Durango


Depends... I would rather pay $5 for a Pure One than a Honda OEM for $7-$8 at the dealer. I've seen Honda OEM filter go 10K, but i would rather pay less for the same if not better filter.

 

[labman]

Now that I think about it, I think the cartridge that came in my 02 Ecotec was the same Purflux I could buy in an AC, Hastings, or gasp, aruugh Fram box at the time. Anything else I bought new was so long before BITOG, I never though to check.

 

[SilverC6]

My new Camry factory cartridge filter is exactly the same as the Korean made Fram for the application.

The filter looks like it uses some kind of impregnated resin to stiffen the filter fabric.

The Purolator aftermarket filter looks pretty flimsy in comparison.

 

[ideliver]

Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
The assembly line filter is a bid lowball price filter ..same bean counters determining the product since it's on the same tab sheet to reach that lowball sticker.

The OEM aftermarket filter will probably be of higher quality in that it will meet and exceed the requirements. The assembly line filter, if bean counters are true to their evil task, will meet the OEM requirement ..and not 1/10,000th of a cent more.


For the same reason why the vast majority of Ford Explorers were fitted with Firestone tires that were not robust and failed... price.

But, that's a completely different story.


While I agree with your sentiment about lowbidders...

The Firestone-Ford problem is more complex.

I suggest that you take you family on a cross country trip, in the dead of summer with your truck overloaded and your tires filled to the OEM spec of 26 PSI (or less)and see how well your tires with 50,000 miles or more perform.

This was the most common scenario for tire failure

Full discloser- I am Bridgestone-Firestone fanboy...