Oil filter confusion

[mattbruns3]

I recently bought a 2009 Camry Hybrid. It's had a previous owner and it's due for an oil change. I'm going to change the oil but I've run into a problem. The oil filter that is on is 90915YZZN3. When doing research sources say the correct filter is either YZZF1 or YZZN1. I bought the YZZN1 from Walmart because Walmart doesn't have F1. It's saying that N3 has a different thread size than N1 so how can N1 or F1 fit if there is N3 on it and it has a different thread size? I'm confused and I'm not sure if N1 will fit. I'm not going to try it until I know for sure because that's my only vehicle.

 

[BrendanC]

threads are 3/4-16.
Carquest part number 84145
Mobil 1 part number M1-103a
toyota part number 90915YZZF1

i would strongly look at the Carquest R84145. it will have better efficiency specifications than the toyota, only costs $5.79 and is built by premium guard who we have seen have amazing quality of the past two years.

 

[mattbruns3]

I don't trust after market oil filters anymore. They are known for leaks and restrictive flow. I'm not going to risk losing another engine.

 

[martinq]

I only bother with OEM oil filter part numbers to find an appropriate aftermarket equivalent, from there it's easy sailing.

Wix lists:
90915-YZZF1 and 90915-YZZN3 both cross over to 57145 so I'll say they're the same.
90915-YZZN1 crosses to WL10332 so that's different.

Looking at the specs, all these filters use 3/4-16 thread, the only significant difference is the 90915-YZZN1 / WL10332 is a smaller diameter so maybe it's better for limited clearance applications.

If I look up by vehicle, the 2009 Camry has two oil filters, one for the 2.4 (57145) and one for the 3.5 v6 (57047). So you should be able to use any oil filter for the 2009 era 2.4, 4-cylinder, hybrid or non, doesn't matter. The 90915-YZZN1 / WL10332 will fit because it's the same thread but it's a smaller filter so I would not recommend.

 

[kschachn]

I don't trust after market oil filters anymore. They are known for leaks and restrictive flow. I'm not going to risk losing another engine.

They are? Which ones? I don't think I've ever seen one with restrictive flow.

Torn media and improper construction, that I've seen. Do you mean the ones with closed louver center tubes?

 

[mattbruns3]

They are? Which ones? I don't think I've ever seen one with restrictive flow.

Torn media and improper construction, that I've seen. Do you mean the ones with closed louver center tubes?

STP oil filters leak and Microgard has poor flow. Fram, Wix and many other brands have poor construction.

 

[Pablo]

STP oil filters leak and Microgard has poor flow. Fram, Wix and many other brands have poor construction.

Poor flow? Go on??

 

[kschachn]

STP oil filters leak and Microgard has poor flow. Fram, Wix and many other brands have poor construction.

Why does Microgard have poor flow? Where have you seen this?

 

[Nukeman7]

I don't trust after market oil filters anymore. They are known for leaks and restrictive flow. I'm not going to risk losing another engine.

You probably don't belong on this forum if that is your prevailing belief. Numerous members on this board have dissected and technically evaluated OEM and aftermarket filters to disprove your assumptions.

threads are 3/4-16.
Carquest part number 84145
Mobil 1 part number M1-103a
toyota part number 90915YZZF1

i would strongly look at the Carquest R84145. it will have better efficiency specifications than the toyota, only costs $5.79 and is built by premium guard who we have seen have amazing quality of the past two years.

@BrendanC has submitted numerous cut and posts of various oil filters and the prevailing high quality filters available in 2026 are made by Premium Guard. This is substantiated fact, not speculation or unfounded assumptions merely based upon an individual's anecdotal experience.

 

[Cujet]

I don't trust after market oil filters anymore. They are known for leaks and restrictive flow. I'm not going to risk losing another engine.

I get your point. Having cut apart filters forever in my aviation career, I'm well versed on what works and what fails. Bottom line, OEM filters may have the very same issues, as most are not made by the OEM's.

Mobil 1 and K+N filters (that fit my Ford products) tend to have more robust construction than some others I've tried.

And of course the cartridge filter on my Jaguar F-Type is easy to inspect prior to install. Even so, I choose a quality brand.

Whether the super low micron rating really matters is also up for debate. An oil change is much more important than whether the filter is 20 or 25 microns.

 

[Creekside]

Why does Microgard have poor flow? Where have you seen this?

Trust me bro.....

 

[ATex7239]

STP oil filters leak and Microgard has poor flow. Fram, Wix and many other brands have poor construction.

Brace for impact.

 

[Pablo]

Brace for impact.

Ok I raffed.

 

[mattbruns3]

I didn't ask this question for people to be telling me to use aftermarket oil filters. I asked if the Toyota oil filter 90915YZZN1 oil filter has the same thread size as N3 and if N1 will fit if it currently has N3.

 

[Pablo]

I didn't ask this question for people to be telling me to use aftermarket oil filters. I asked if the Toyota oil filter 90915YZZN1 oil filter has the same thread size as N3 and if N1 will fit if it currently has N3.

Was question answered?

Did you learn anything?

I liked the part about same OEM manufacturers making aftermarket

 

[SC Maintenance]

I didn't ask this question for people to be telling me to use aftermarket oil filters. I asked if the Toyota oil filter 90915YZZN1 oil filter has the same thread size as N3 and if N1 will fit if it currently has N3.

Its a forum. People can answer however they like. Since your so huffy why not just go to the dealer.

I will point out that Toyota does not actually make oil filters. No OEM does.

 

[kschachn]

I'm going to guess it is due to the common misconception that high filtering efficiency = low flow, which is not correct for several reasons.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I'm going to guess it is due to the common misconception that high filtering efficiency = low flow, which is not correct for several reasons.

Your applying way more logic to this thread than I would.

 

[Creekside]

I didn't ask this question for people to be telling me to use aftermarket oil filters. I asked if the Toyota oil filter 90915YZZN1 oil filter has the same thread size as N3 and if N1 will fit if it currently has N3.

In less time than it took you to post this thread I put both numbers into the Wix filter cross and both cross to numbers with 3/4-16 thread.

 

[Creekside]

I don't trust after market oil filters anymore. They are known for leaks and restrictive flow. I'm not going to risk losing another engine.

I guess I'm going to have to go look for leaks. I have hundreds on aftermarket filters installed on equipment and vehicles that I own and have installed thousands in my career. I can count the number of filter issues I have experienced on one hand with fingers left over.