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Old 07-06-2010, 03:53 PM   #1
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I used to use the EA oil filters from Amsoil, but my vendor told me that he got a notice that Amsoil advises against using it in the Yaris because of Toyota's sludging problems. Since then, I've switched back to WIX filters.
I thought it was a fuel dilution concern with the Amsoil filter...and WIX makes the Amsoil filter, or used to, but you probably already knew that...nearly identical except for the different media.
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I thought it was a fuel dilution concern with the Amsoil filter...and WIX makes the Amsoil filter, or used to, but you probably already knew that...nearly identical except for the different media.
I actually didn't know WIX makes/made Amsoil's EA filters. I knew they make Napa oil filters.
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I actually didn't know WIX makes/made Amsoil's EA filters. I knew they make Napa oil filters.
They change their supplier often...it was WX, before that I think it was Hastings...not too sure but it could be Baldwin now.
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