How do Toyota factory oil filters compare against the best filters out there. Thx in advance.
Toyota oil filters
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It appears to me Toyota specs their oil filters to filter up to, and no further than, what they believe is the point of diminishing return.
They don't. If you want high efficiency then look elsewhere. If you don't care about efficiency then use any filter that catches your attention for some reason besides efficiency.
They're essentially all I've used in the Camry, and both Siennas, for 550k miles combined or so, with two of the three over 200k. None of them use any oil. I tend to favor quality filter construction over marginally more efficient filtering. They're good enough for me!
Oils have typically been M1 or TGMO (M1 EP for the Camry) at/around factory-spec intervals - 5k for the older Sienna (sometimes stretched this one out due to using M1) and 10k for the Camry and newer Sienna, for what that's worth.
Oils have typically been M1 or TGMO (M1 EP for the Camry) at/around factory-spec intervals - 5k for the older Sienna (sometimes stretched this one out due to using M1) and 10k for the Camry and newer Sienna, for what that's worth.
No problems with the Toyota filters. That's all I use on my 2 Toyota's. They never leak or burst. Like the fact that the seal is pre-lubed and is sealed in plastic. Don't know the efficiency of them, but I dump them at 3k anyway, with the oil.
If you want high efficiency then look elsewhere. If you want an okay filter at an okay price point then yeah. It’s right up there with okayest filters out there.
I use only OEM Toyota filters in my Camry engine (for the last 7 years) and a friend of mine uses them too who has a couple Lexuses and Sienna too. The filters always look fine at every OCI, without any flat spots or ruptures. The only thing we noticed is that the filter is much loose in the housing in the end compared to when is brand new. We always do 5K miles OCI.
My friend thinks that when the filter gets close to the end of the OCI some oil may by-passes it because is already loose around its housing. I'm not sure if that happens.
I'll keep using them, especially now when they are available at Walmart for $7-8.
My friend thinks that when the filter gets close to the end of the OCI some oil may by-passes it because is already loose around its housing. I'm not sure if that happens.
I'll keep using them, especially now when they are available at Walmart for $7-8.
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I generally use only OE or OEM filters. And could not care less. Street or track.
What data shows the Toyota filter flow performance (dP vs flow)?
No one has shown what your OEM oil filter's efficiency data is SO no one can say it's any worse off than any other filter. As for construction that you can see go down to all of your auto stores & get some hands on to see which ones look the best.
Of the 20 filters tested by Brand Ranks, the Toyota had the lowest dP and the highest holding capacity. In both these tests it performed around twice as well as the average filter, and three times better than the worst filters. It also had more media than any other filter.
I think that there's enough data from particle count tests with these filters to conclude that the Toyota filters have low efficiency.
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I use them off and on, have tried many others hoping to use USA made. Toyota especially is accurate in their recommendations and procedures about parts.
There is no current efficiency test on Toyota oil filters under ISO4548-12, the one used here to compare. There never was one from Denso the maker. They say here is the part we recommend, like all the other parts making up the machine you bought from us.
As far as I know Denso doesn’t state efficiency on their aftermarket oil filters either. Unfortunately they went to China to manufacture aftermarket, probably in a nice new factory and the filters are good, but no efficiency numbers.
There is no current efficiency test on Toyota oil filters under ISO4548-12, the one used here to compare. There never was one from Denso the maker. They say here is the part we recommend, like all the other parts making up the machine you bought from us.
As far as I know Denso doesn’t state efficiency on their aftermarket oil filters either. Unfortunately they went to China to manufacture aftermarket, probably in a nice new factory and the filters are good, but no efficiency numbers.
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The filters meet the requirement of the automaker, whatever that is.
The Super Tech is mesh backed and looks nice for $2.97
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I think for the most part, they are fine. There has been a couple of pics posted recently though of some QC issues. I'm still on the fence about using one on the Tundra. Seems as though the older Toyota filters before they changed to Thailand production were solid.
Here's the pics on page 2:
Here's the pics on page 2:
I don't know of any OEM filter that publishes any spec. The Toyota Densor filter C&P seem to show pretty good construction hwoever.
You can also get a Toyota "OEM" filter from one factory or another that is a bit different.
If your looking for the best filter - more than likely its not a Toyota filter.
You can also get a Toyota "OEM" filter from one factory or another that is a bit different.
If your looking for the best filter - more than likely its not a Toyota filter.
