Oil Filter: OEM vs TRD Synthetic media

Currently the TRD (#PTR43-52090) is $18.65 on Amazon Prime and $19.50 on Ebay. Anyone find better pricing on the TRD? Up until now I have used Mobil 1 M1C-154 & Bosch 3313 which run about $13, but do not have synthetic media like the costly TRD (and Wix XP). I was considering going to OEM and buying a 5 pack for $24.50 on Amazon, but now thinking of going the other way to the more expensive TRD synthetic media. I just wish it didn't cost $5.65 per unit more than the Bosch & Mobil one 'premium' filters (vs. ≈ $5.00 for OEM's)

I run Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15,000 mile full synthetic oil and change around 10,000. But since it is my wife's high mileage commuter, sometimes I am alerted at 11,500 miles. So just looking for added insurance for a super long engine life as we will keep this car a looong time and would like to see 300K +++ miles. ;o)

EDIT: (& edited above)
I bought a TRD filter and a Wix (57064XP $14.65 Amazon Prime, has synthetic media just like TRD).
Seeing both side by side, I like the Wix better. It has many more pleats and the edge of the media looks more securely attached via a metal crimp the full length of the seem and Wix has a great filter reputation. I used the TRD this time and will use Wix for all my future oil changes.

 

Since my wife hits 10,000 miles in under 6 months, I prefer a longer OCI.

 

I only mentioned oil as reference that my choice is 'theoretically' good for well past 10k miles.

What does 'burn to no residue' mean? When filter is recycled?

 

I'm going to splurge $18.65 on a TRD hi mile filter this time. I'll see if I can tell if the oil looks any cleaner after 10,000 than the Mobil 1 filter's oil that I am removing at this oil change. I'll decide later for future changes.

 

What were the quality control issues for the TRD? Did you see them in your use or read about the TRD quality issues?
I see the Wix #57064XP ($14.64 Amazon Prime, $17.99 at local O'Reilly's) has synthetic media. And the 'rim' at both ends is smaller than the TRD. Not sure if TRD's wider rims lessens surface area or not. This Wix looks good & for $4 less than the TRD. Only ≈ $1.65 more than Mobil 1 M1C-154 which does NOT have synthetic media. To late to cancel the TRD. I will use the Wix next time. Thanks for the Wix tip!

 

I have a TRD & Wix. I plan to install the TRD for this round, use the Wix next time. But one confusing thig about the TRD... It has a red O-ring one one end. Anyone know if that end should face the engine or face out? When I stick it over the engine post or the post in the lid, they wiggle back and forth equally. It seems that either way oil could travel around the non o-ring side. It probably does not matter, but the TRD even came with instructions, but no mention of the o-ring or it's orientation. I'll post a side by side pic of Wix & TRD later. Wix has many more pleats And a better seal of the ends of the media.

EDIT:
Only thing I can figure is that because some Tacoma TRD trucks have an oil drain plug at the end of the filter cap and some youtube's showed an extar o-ring for that drain plug, maybe this one just has that o-ring incorporated into it.

 

UPDATE: (I also copied the below info to my first post.)
I bought a TRD filter and a Wix (57064XP $14.65 Amazon Prime, has synthetic media just like TRD).
Seeing both side by side, I like the Wix better. It has many more pleats and the edge of the media looks more securely attached via a metal crimp the full length of the seem and Wix has a great filter reputation. I used the TRD this time and will use Wix for all my future oil changes. These are the only two filters I have come across that have synthetic media. Synthetic media reportedly has ≈99% filtration vs 75%. They both filter to 20 microns.

 

The TRD has an embedded red rubber ring on one end with no mention in instructions if this is to face the engine or away from it. How do you orientate this o-ring? I suspect it does not matter and it there for applications that have a drain plug on the end of the oil filter cap.

Height: to my eye, they look the same height. The oem filter has no end caps at all, so I that part is not a concern to me. Interesting comment on the 5K for the oem filter. I just feel better using a high mileage filter with synthetic media like the TRD or Wix XP.