Oil Filter - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

jambo101 · 08-08-2009, 05:45 AM

I use the dealer filter,its only $8 and i'm sure the engineers at Toyota have done testing to make sure its the optimum filter for the engine. Although there may be better filters out there as all filters are not created equal.Although the study is for a Ford motor it gives some good points to look for when trying to understand whats inside the filter and why i should buy one over another.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

1stToyota · 08-08-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jambo101

I use the dealer filter,its only $8 and i'm sure the engineers at Toyota have done testing to make sure its the optimum filter for the engine. Although there may be better filters out there as all filters are not created equal.Although the study is for a Ford motor it gives some good points to look for when trying to understand whats inside the filter and why i should buy one over another.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

Best filter I've ever seen is the filter that came on the Yaris, from the factory, not the replacement found at the dealership...those appear to be good but nothing special. Factory filter looked like a premium Nippon, but with silicone valve, gasket and special construction for the media.

Fenrizwolf · 08-08-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Best filter I've ever seen is the filter that came on the Yaris, from the factory, not the replacement found at the dealership...those appear to be good but nothing special. Factory filter looked like a premium Nippon, but with silicone valve, gasket and special construction for the media.

there is another thread on here that explains the difference in these filters.

1stToyota · 08-08-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenrizwolf

there is another thread on here that explains the difference in these filters.

I've never seen that. Maybe I'll look into it after I use up these 12 Pennzoil filters.

nemelek · 08-08-2009, 08:06 PM

[QUOTE=jambo101;365277]I use the dealer filter,its only $8 QUOTE]

Once and a while (twice a year) the Toyota dealers in my area run a mail special. $3.95 each.

06silveryaris · 08-08-2009, 09:46 PM

I use Pennzoil or valvoline in both my cars with oem for the yaris but puralator pure one for the 08crv, since the oem new Honda filters are made by fram. I have read alot of bad stuff on Fram for a while and saw cut filters of a few different brands and fram did look inferior. But what really did it was my neighbor uses fram or motorcraft and about 4 months ago his fram filter failed (seems to have come apart from the inside) and oil spilled everywhere. When he opened the the filter it looked like just a cup just filled with parts. There is a web site called bobistheoilguy.com which cover all this stuff in detail.

b_hickman11 · 08-10-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenrizwolf

You get what you pay for.....
I use the Toyota filter that is recommended.

They're made by the same company that makes filters for VW and other name brand filters.

Fenrizwolf · 08-10-2009, 11:34 AM

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

1stToyota · 08-10-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 06silveryaris

I use Pennzoil or valvoline in both my cars with oem for the yaris but puralator pure one for the 08crv, since the oem new Honda filters are made by fram. I have read alot of bad stuff on Fram for a while and saw cut filters of a few different brands and fram did look inferior. But what really did it was my neighbor uses fram or motorcraft and about 4 months ago his fram filter failed (seems to have come apart from the inside) and oil spilled everywhere. When he opened the the filter it looked like just a cup just filled with parts. There is a web site called bobistheoilguy.com which cover all this stuff in detail.

Maybe Fram has or is starting to get serious and up their game a bit...this cut-away doesn't look inferior, in fact it looks better than most, and same goes for their P/N for the Scion xD motor; that one looked as good as, maybe even a little better than OEM and WIX, as far as construction was concerned.

R2D2 · 08-10-2009, 01:57 PM

1st,

I think that's a really old pic!

R2

b_hickman11 · 08-10-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenrizwolf

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

Looks like a lot of the filters on the Recommended list are all made by the same people who also make the Super Tech filters for Wal-Mart. So I guess you get what you pay for huh?

thepartsmancometh · 08-10-2009, 01:59 PM

I use the toyota filter (come on, I do work for the dealer...) but I use bmw synthetic. Iam very happy with this combo; the oil that comes out at 5k, looks like pennzoil!

the rec. toyota filter (90915-YZZF2) does NOT have a check valve. the 90915-YZZF1 DOES. same threads, etc, thats the only difference (besides can length). as prev mentioned, the yaris (and a lot of other toyotas besides) dont need the valve due to orientation of the filter.

1stToyota · 08-10-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by R2D2

1st,

I think that's a really old pic!

R2

No, it's a really recent pic (I took it) of a new P/N (Ford's new 2.3 DOHC 4-cyl)...so new it's still a non-stocking number at O'Reilly's in this area (can still get it overnighted though), and WIX/Amsoil offered it for a brief time as a 51215/EaO33, until they decided to try the 51348 (long-time Toyota filter) for the Ford instead.

Fram has not switched their PH9566 P/N to a PH3614 (Toyota application) yet, for the new Ford.

severous01 · 08-18-2009, 04:07 PM

i hate fram....had an issue on my camaro. the canister/filter element fell off or blew off while the screw part and gasket stayed on the engine. tell me that fram didnt just waste 30 bux in royal purple and tell me again that fram didnt pay for it...

i use wix, napa gold, toyota, delco, and i think that's about it.

Henry G. · 08-18-2009, 04:40 PM

I'm no engineer but the Baldwin filters I use are noticebly heavier than the stock filter..and the same price around 7-8 bucks.

08-08-2009, 08:06 PM	#23
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	[QUOTE=jambo101;365277]I use the dealer filter,its only $8 QUOTE] Once and a while (twice a year) the Toyota dealers in my area run a mail special. $3.95 each. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

08-10-2009, 01:57 PM	#28
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	1st, I think that's a really old pic! R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

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08-08-2009, 05:45 AM	#19
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	I use the dealer filter,its only $8 and i'm sure the engineers at Toyota have done testing to make sure its the optimum filter for the engine. Although there may be better filters out there as all filters are not created equal.Although the study is for a Ford motor it gives some good points to look for when trying to understand whats inside the filter and why i should buy one over another. http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

08-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#24
06silveryaris Drives: 2006 yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 536	I use Pennzoil or valvoline in both my cars with oem for the yaris but puralator pure one for the 08crv, since the oem new Honda filters are made by fram. I have read alot of bad stuff on Fram for a while and saw cut filters of a few different brands and fram did look inferior. But what really did it was my neighbor uses fram or motorcraft and about 4 months ago his fram filter failed (seems to have come apart from the inside) and oil spilled everywhere. When he opened the the filter it looked like just a cup just filled with parts. There is a web site called bobistheoilguy.com which cover all this stuff in detail.

08-10-2009, 11:34 AM	#26
Fenrizwolf I used to have more posts Drives: '10HyundaiTucson'07Impreza Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OHIO USA Posts: 60	http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html

08-10-2009, 01:59 PM	#30
thepartsmancometh Drives: '08 LB, '07 WRX Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 187	I use the toyota filter (come on, I do work for the dealer...) but I use bmw synthetic. Iam very happy with this combo; the oil that comes out at 5k, looks like pennzoil! the rec. toyota filter (90915-YZZF2) does NOT have a check valve. the 90915-YZZF1 DOES. same threads, etc, thats the only difference (besides can length). as prev mentioned, the yaris (and a lot of other toyotas besides) dont need the valve due to orientation of the filter.

08-18-2009, 04:07 PM	#32
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	i hate fram....had an issue on my camaro. the canister/filter element fell off or blew off while the screw part and gasket stayed on the engine. tell me that fram didnt just waste 30 bux in royal purple and tell me again that fram didnt pay for it... i use wix, napa gold, toyota, delco, and i think that's about it.

08-18-2009, 04:40 PM	#33
Henry G. Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: May 2009 Location: So Cal. Posts: 100	I'm no engineer but the Baldwin filters I use are noticebly heavier than the stock filter..and the same price around 7-8 bucks.