toyota oil filters

I thought KN went to 20 but mobil 1 is a great filter, as is KN

About Amsoil oil filter filtering particles down to 6, yes, 6 microns.

JP

Do not be taken by a rating like that. If its efficiency is only 10% at 10 microns, does that do you much good? At what micron size is the filter 98-99% efficient. I heard one engineer say that chicken wire will catch particles 10 microns in size, just not very well.

I have a couple of toyota filters and the resemble the Puralator Pure One filter. Not saying they are the same, but when you put the two side by side and look inside thru the hole, they look like a similiar design.

Scot

Remember, as the filtration efficiency increases, so too, can the restriction.

Is that the Amsoil full flow filter or their by-pass filter? Can you direct me to a URL where that information is posted? Thanks.

In news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com, Scot being of bellicose mind posted:

Cut open one of each .... then get back to us.

In news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com, Daniel M. Dreifus being of bellicose mind posted:

IN the reverse, this is how K/N -air- filters work. ;-)

Just change your oil every 3,000 miles using regular oil and a decent oil filter and thats should be good enough. Yes a better filter would promote a cleaner engine, but the main thing is to change the oil. Remember, there is no harm to the car in changing the oil too frequently.

While the car is under extended warranty (till 85,000 miles) I'm having the dealer service it, Toyota oil and filter every 5,000 (what Toyota classifies as "sevre service"). After that I'll go to Mobil 1 oil & filter, same change cycle. I've done this will three Camry's and it works great, my '93 has 153,000 and doesn't use a drop of oil. I do all the service except for timing belt changnes myself.

I just take the 5 Litre jug of Mobil 1 oil to my Toyota dealer and have them perform the service. This way I get the benefits of their filter and warranty requirements, and the use of the better quality oil. Toyota Canada endorses the use of Mobil 1 oil.

Just to mess with your head, CarGuy..... how do you know for sure the oil you bring is actually used? The lube guy could just pour your Mobil1 into an old Prestone bottle for himself, install bulk oil in your engine, and hand back to you the empty Mobil1 bottle. ;-)

From my experience with Amsoil's filters, it's efficiency; meaning that it's a combination of removing and holding contaminants and air flow. I'm dealing with an extended warranty with our new RAV4. So far I will be using OEM's filters but Amsoil's XL7500 and down the road, its ATF.

Hey, maybe this why Toyota has those gelling problems....

Ed

ne Yabut when the mobil mixes with the prestone you get motone and that is one funky oil. Most of the times then the pistons go do wop do wop do wop. ;)

No ed, these guys were actually changing their oil, unlike those gellers.

Some of you may have missed a thread two or three months back(?) but basically the jist is that if you goto a US Toyota dealer and ask for an oil filter for your 1MZ-FE V6 Camry, you'll get a US made Purolator filter (Toyota part number 08922-02011).

See:

So far, I've seen that all the 90915 parts are made in Japan by Denso. I have personally started using the 90915-20004 and I know two or three other people who have switched as well, none of us have experienced any problems.

Vince.

Nice try Ed. FIRST.... you have to get the negligent owner INTO the shop and .... rest assured such a person will not bring their own lube oil.

That would be the lube techs problem ... not the customer's. "Artfulcodger".... think before you post.

Funny, I have wondered the same thing myself. For years I took my '76 Volvo to a mechanic who not only would let you watch him work on your car, he invited you in to do it. Now most dealers (including my Toyota dealer) won't let you near the service area, claiming insurance complications (right ???). But, in the summer, with the bay door up, it is possible to stand outside and watch, admittadly from a distance.