WIX Filter - Quality?

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I haven't had to put any filters on my new Yaris, but I've used both Wix and Purolator filters for many years with complete satisfaction. I'd put a new Wix air filter in my daughter's Echo not long before trading it, in fact. It fitted perfectly.

Unless they fixed it in the past couple months, the purolator didnt fit correctly on my 08 yaris 3 dr. It only engaged 2 threads fully tightened and thats not enough. IMO the base plate is too far below the gasket surface. Youll see on the oem the baseplate is bumped UP towards the gasket surface instead of concave. I like purolator but this just didnt fit.

[06silveryaris]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

Unless they fixed it in the past couple months, the purolator didnt fit correctly on my 08 yaris 3 dr. It only engaged 2 threads fully tightened and thats not enough. IMO the base plate is too far below the gasket surface. Youll see on the oem the baseplate is bumped UP towards the gasket surface instead of concave. I like purolator but this just didnt fit.

did you use the puralator pure one or the regular filter? I have been considerig the pure one over oem. I made the same switch with my crv( fit is perfect) since fram makes the Honda filter and they are the same price.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

Unless they fixed it in the past couple months, the purolator didnt fit correctly on my 08 yaris 3 dr. It only engaged 2 threads fully tightened and thats not enough. IMO the base plate is too far below the gasket surface. Youll see on the oem the baseplate is bumped UP towards the gasket surface instead of concave. I like purolator but this just didnt fit.

I've still got 1 PureOne in stock, and I'm due an oil change by next week. I'll let my 3 Beck/Arnley oil filters sit on the shelf for the time being and use up the last PureOne (yellow, not the old blue version) and pay attention to how many turns it takes from thread start to 3/4-1 turn tight.

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

I've still got 1 PureOne in stock, and I'm due an oil change by next week. I'll let my 3 Beck/Arnley oil filters sit on the shelf for the time being and use up the last PureOne (yellow, not the old blue version) and pay attention to how many turns it takes from thread start to 3/4-1 turn tight.

Thanks, man! I beginning to think I have a unique Yaris. I too have an 08 3 dr 5S.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

Thanks, man! I beginning to think I have a unique Yaris. I too have an 08 3 dr 5S.

Just did my OC with some of that $3.99 Pennzoil Platinum
From thread start to hand tight, the PureOne filter was a little more than 2 3/4 turns; just shy of 3 full turns for the Amsoil Ea filter that was on there.

[toad]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Just did my OC with some of that $3.99 Pennzoil Platinum
From thread start to hand tight, the PureOne filter was a little more than 2 3/4 turns; just shy of 3 full turns for the Amsoil Ea filter that was on there.

who has the platinum on sale for $3.99 right now? i'm needing to change the other car's oil very soon. thanks!

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by toad

who has the platinum on sale for $3.99 right now? i'm needing to change the other car's oil very soon. thanks!

It was O'Reilly Auto Parts, but it ended on the 14th...I posted the info about 2 weeks ago. Sorry that you missed it.

IDK for sure, but I think it was Advanced Auto, or Parts+ ?? that had a good deal on Castrol Syntec with filter ($25.00/5qts w/ K&N oil filter)

It's here somewhere, don't know how long that sale was for. Another poster posted it.

[toad]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

It was O'Reilly Auto Parts, but it ended on the 14th...I posted the info about 2 weeks ago. Sorry that you missed it.

IDK for sure, but I think it was Advanced Auto, or Parts+ ?? that had a good deal on Castrol Syntec with filter ($25.00/5qts w/ K&N oil filter)

It's here somewhere, don't know how long that sale was for. Another poster posted it.

yeah, that's what i get for waiting.

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Just did my OC with some of that $3.99 Pennzoil Platinum
From thread start to hand tight, the PureOne filter was a little more than 2 3/4 turns; just shy of 3 full turns for the Amsoil Ea filter that was on there.

My car must have a short nipple on the filter bracket. Although I didnt try a pure one. How's that PP running?

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

My car must have a short nipple on the filter bracket. Although I didnt try a pure one. How's that PP running?

I don't know if it's the PP or the PureOne, or both, but the engine is so quiet now I almost thought it was all in my head. I drove all the way home with the radio off so I could get a good listen--it is quieter during shifts and while pulling into the garage; that's when I'd notice the most noise, when clutching/revving while slowly pulling into the crowded garage. PP and PureOne is the best combo I've used so far.