Oversized Filter Question

[Rando]

The OEM filter for my 95 Toyota 22RE is really small, would running an oversized filter be beneficial other than the engine holding a little more oil? Thanx! Rando

 

[labman]

I can't see how a bigger filter could hurt anything as long as it has the same anti drain back valve, bypass setting, and doesn't stick out where it will be damaged. Do not judge a filter by its outside. There rest of this is copied from my answer to the last question.

I have chopped open a bunch of filters, and taken the filter media apart and measured it. Filters the same on the outside, varied by a factor of more than 3 on the inside. I have seen a Miata filter that wasn't half the size of a Fram, that had more filter area than it. Your filter could be carefully built with generous amounts of a quality media. If the outside is small enough, the extra capacity will not hurt the lawn mower.

I have been here long enough to be promoted to a regular member. Don't know exactly that means. The more time I spend here, the more I think that maybe even the maligned Frams may be more than we need.

 

[Al]

I have been running the K&N HP-2009 for my '94 22RE. It's the filter recommended for the Ford Focus Engine. It does have a different bypass valve - but the setting is the same. Ipreviously used the Purolator L 25230 (I believe that's the correct #) Been doing it for 3 years. The reason I like the K&N is that I feel confident that it and the Syn oil can go a year (8K/year)

 

[leaves and lawns]

hey Rando this might help.

OEM Size Oil Filters
Toyota: 08922-02011, $4.91 (mini-truck, USA);
Toyota: 90915-YZZB9, (mini-truck, Japan)
Toyota: 90915-YZZB5, $4.91 (Tundra V8)
AC Delco: PF2, PF2217, SPF2, UPF2
Fram: PH3614, DG3614
K&N: HP-2004
Mobil 1: M1-204
Motorcraft: FL-793
NAPA Gold: 1068
Pennziol: PZ-21
Puralator: L10241, PL10241
Wix: 51068

Oversize Oil Filters
Toyota: 15600-41010, $12.33 (superseded by 90915-YZZB5, but still available)
AC Delco: PFL1A, PF2, PF2217, UPF2, SPF2
Fram: PH8A, DG8A, TG8A K&N: HP-3001
Mobil 1: M1-301
Motorcraft: FL-1A
NAPA Gold: 1515 (made by Wix)
Pennziol: PZ-1 (a Fram filter)
Puralator: L30001, PL30001
Wix: 51515