Oil filter for turbo engines?

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My wife has a 2025 4runner with 4cyl turbo. I'm gonna swap over to Pennzoil ultra platinum oil every 5k. I Have looked and looked for oil filters but seems like everything is terrible haha
I am kinda worried about filter being too restrictive and over working oil pump. Toyota OEM filters seem to not filter very well. Which means either they value flow over filtration or are not concerned with particles in oil.

I was looking at fram endurance or ultra but given recent issues marked that off. Saw brand ranks video and thought Purolator boss was it but then came here and found out that's not the case. I've tried to find the ascent iso 4548-12 testing results but I cannot find them anywhere but they are referred here.

So now I'm leaning towards carquest premium or extended life, Mobil 1 Extended Performance, Purolator one. I read where wix xp is crap now.

I just want a high flow filter for the turbo and not overwork oil pump but still filters effectively. Can you guys help? I also have a 2020 Tacoma trd I'm swapping over as well. What filter for the Tacoma as well?
 
I'd skip the Purolator One. Go with any Premium Guard made filter or Mobil 1. Premium Guard makes Carquest Premiums/Extended Life, Microgard Select, and NAPA Gold. You can also buy them from RockAuto under PG4476EX for $5 a piece. I tend to do this with a few buddies to split shipping costs and get 10-15 at a time.Mobil 1 filters are good, just make sure the center tube has holes and not louvers. The louvers would indicate old stock from Mann+Hummel.
 
On my '19 4Runner and now my '24 Rav4, I just buy the OEM oil filter from my local dealership. They are reasonably priced (less than Mobil 1), always available and they throw in a drain plug crush washer with each one. I change the oil and filter every 5K and no problems. The oil still looks fairly clean when drained, so there's not a lot in the oil to be filtered out.
 
OEM oil filters have been having tearing issues. I wouldn't recommend them at this time and their filter efficiency is poor. Go with Premium Guard, MicroGard Select (O'rielly's, My fav) or CarQuest Premium. Mobil 1 Extended Performance filters are also well made but 30 micron rated.
 
I'd stay with OEM at least through warranty. I know M-M Act, but it would be one less thing to argue about in the small likelihood of an issue, and the filters are perfectly fine. I use PP and the OE filters on our LC w/ the 2.5 turbo hybrid, and will continue.
 
Has Toyota made any revisions to the filter or is there a part number that supersedes an existing filter. Nissan did this for their VC_T engines the filters were fitted with an updated heavier bypass setting which is much higher than previous filters. Problem with running an after market filter that fits various makes and models fitted to a VC_T would most likely result in the filter being in or at a near state of bypass. You wouldn't want the same situation dealing with a turbo engine. If the vehicle is under warranty I would stay with the OE filter as another member mentioned keeps you in the clear.
 
Take this for what you will: In 2009 I did the first oil change on my new Kia Forte and immediately started having valve train noise. The colder it was, the louder it was. It was obvious enough that I took it in to have it looked at. They pointed at the Wix filter I put on it. I went home and switched it over to a Hyundai filter and the noise disappeared.

Some aftermarket filters are too restrictive for some engines. Keep your ears open for strange noises. If you go aftermarket, it could affect your warranty.
 
Wylie6G72 said:
Take this for what you will: In 2009 I did the first oil change on my new Kia Forte and immediately started having valve train noise. The colder it was, the louder it was. It was obvious enough that I took it in to have it looked at. They pointed at the Wix filter I put on it. I went home and switched it over to a Hyundai filter and the noise disappeared.

Some aftermarket filters are too restrictive for some engines. Keep your ears open for strange noises. If you go aftermarket, it could affect your warranty.
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So you are basing this on some crappy Kia/Hyundai engines as the reason to use OEM?
 
A compromise could be:
1. use OEM filter and also
2. stick some neodymium magnets on the filter to catch smaller micron particles.
(at least thru the engine break-in period).

I'd also check to see you have an air-filter and the clips are latched correctly.
(one in a million chance of air-filter missing .... but you never know).
 
DCDG said:
Has Toyota made any revisions to the filter or is there a part number that supersedes an existing filter. Nissan did this for their VC_T engines the filters were fitted with an updated heavier bypass setting which is much higher than previous filters. Problem with running an after market filter that fits various makes and models fitted to a VC_T would most likely result in the filter being in or at a near state of bypass. You wouldn't want the same situation dealing with a turbo engine. If the vehicle is under warranty I would stay with the OE filter as another member mentioned keeps you in the clear.
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That is why I run oem mazda filters
 
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