So today I picked up the toyota oil filter from dealer and realized that it is made of paper. Does anyone know of fleece type filter that used in MB and others for extended drain interval? I'm planning to run Mobile 1 for ~10k or Amsoil for ~20k interval and really don't want to use paper filter for more than 5k. Anyone know of better filters? Or it's still too early for aftermarket? Thanks.
There's a Purolator filter part number L16311 I haven't compared it, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Toyota Filter is a rebranded Purolator L16311 There is a Wix filter, I don't have the part number handy I'd run two during the course of an Amsoil 20K OCI
Thanks. I didn't know Wix already has the filter out. I just looked it up on Wix site and part # is 57064. I've used Wix for all my hondas and my family member cars for 8-10k with Mobile 1. I'll have to check out Wix after 2 oil changes since I'm doing one at 1k and 6k (free at dealer) oil change. Thanks.
I used the Purolater on my 5k oil change, and it is very different from the Toyota filter, so suspect it's not a rebrand.
i've examined the purolator, but have not put my hands on the toyota filter, so i really don't know ... it was conjecture thanks for the info :thumb: any idea who makes it? toyota does not manufacture oil filters.
Well, I just bought a box of OEM Toy filters but the first filter I got from 'Auto Zone' was STP brand. Looks about the same to me. I wouldn't be surprised if several different brands were made at the same place and just 'branded'. It seems paper is the only thing out there at the moment; not sure it will ever be otherwise.
they are all made in only two or three places, stp doesn't manufacture filters, they are only a brand
I used to know a guy that worked at the Wix factory near Charlotte, he said you never knew what brand was going to come down the line from day to day.
After 6k (2nd) oil change I think I'll probably order a case of OEM and do 5k filter change with Mobile 1 10k until I find a better filter.
I changed my oil after 7,500 miles with Moibl 1 0X20 oil. I examined the toyota factory oil filter. It looked fine and could easily go another 7,500 miles. I would not be concerned about using the factory toyota filter for extended oil changes. alfon
I ran Wix filters on my '01 Mercedes SLK320 that used a cartridge type filter, and they did just fine for my 20k OCI's.
