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Thanks for all the comments. One thing I forgot. I use only Pure One or Wix (NAPA Gold) on my truck or Toyota filters on the Avalon. Will change my own when warranty expires. Will any of these filters go the full 10K? Not sure Purolator or Wix even make the cartridge filters.
In your case I would run the 9000 series 5W30. You will find it is priced close to the 7000 series. I have had very good results in my Toyotas/Hondas/Kubotas running Schaeffer oils. I am pleased with what they offer for the price.
As far as the oil filter question;you'll get alot of conflicting advice on that one. I have my idea of what the best filter is for Toyotas but since I don't cut open filters and try to scrape the junk out to see which one worked best I suppose it's only an opinion. I will say it would be in your best interests to stay away from the orange can of death. You mentioned a Purolator Pure one and I think it is an above average filter. I would also say Amsoil's EAO filter and Denso's filters are suitable. I have used the last three mentioned with Schaeffer oils with great results. I am not a filter guru but have used them with good used oil analysis. Certainly Amsoil's EAO is a frontrunner in longer intervals. I use the EAO in one application and only change it every other oil change. That goes against everything I learned about oil&filter changes but the used oil analysis showed no ill effects and for what they cost you have to get extended life out of them to make them cost-effective. On the oil changes that the EAO is not due to be changed I screw it off and carefully drain out the oil that will come out. They have a thick gasket on them and I have not had one of them to leak after re-installing it. The filter isn't hard to access on my Toyotas and Hondas so I think it's worth the effort. If it was a problem to get to I don't think the small amount of oil would hurt a thing. Most 4 and 6 cylinder engines retain a qt. to a qt. and a half of oil when you change it anyway. It must work fairly well,my old Yoda truck has past the 600K mark and still poking along.
Schaeffer isn't hard to get for anyone who is a member of BITOG and in the U.S. Salesrep is doing his best to make their products avalible for smaller customers who can't or don't need to buy large amounts at a time. The effort is worth it. They are more than willing to answer your questions if you contact them and they save the money it would cost to have golden oil horses running across the tv screen and pass it on to the consumer. They aren't the only show in town but they are one of the best shows in town. Hope it works well in your car and verify your intervals with analysis at least a couple of times to be sure everything is good to go.
