What oil filter do you use?

[RonMAIDEN]

I've used PureOne filters since '97 coupled with Mobile 1 and have had good results on all my vehicles so why mess with a good thing.
I change my oil every 8000 miles or every 10 months and in that time it burns about 3/4ths a quart of oil and has zero leaks which is great for a truck with 157k miles.

 

[Autbond]

My truck usually holds 6.5 quarts and I put a Mobil 1 oil filter on it last oil change and it held 7, so IMO that's enough for me, more oil more protection, longer intervals

 

[Burt]

Gotta take back my AmsOil vote.... AmsOil issued a TSB that indicates the Amsoil filter should not be used in any Toyota engine. I also gave up their oil and use Mobil1 with a Purolator filter.

 

[echo4tango]

I only use Napa filters - Spin Flow(Nascar) or the Napa Gold. They are trustworthy and havent failed me yet. No matter what filter you use change them every 5k or 3 months. DONT USE FRAM=THEY ARE JUNK

 

[mongo161]

I use a WIX or a Napa Gold Oil Filter with Shell Rotella T6, Full Synthetic, 05W-40 in my 1997 SR5, 4 WD, V6.

Intead of using the small "Tea Cup" size Oil Filters, I use a longer filter. For the NAPA Gold I use the FL 1516 instead of the prescribed smaller 1348. For the WIX, I use the 51516 instead of the smaller 51348.

Instead of using 5 1/2 quarts of oil, I use the full 6 quarts of oil with the oil change.

Best to all. :bigok:

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Intead of using the small "Tea Cup" size Oil Filters, I use a longer filter. For the NAPA Gold I use the FL 1516 instead of the prescribed smaller 1348. For the WIX, I use the 51516 instead of the smaller 51348.

What's the deal with a 3rd gen? Will it accommodate the 51515 (essentially the same but bigger diameter, 3.7")?

What's the filter orientation, are they prone to draining themselves out if the vehicle sits a long time?

 

[riceandpho]

m1 oil and m1-209 filter on the 4.0 v6

 

[mongo161]

What's the deal with a 3rd gen? Will it accommodate the 51515 (essentially the same but bigger diameter, 3.7")?

What's the filter orientation, are they prone to draining themselves out if the vehicle sits a long time?

I have not tried the Napa Gold 1515 yet. I know quite a few people who use the 1515 with great results. Supposedly, there is a minor size difference in the gasket size that does not interfere with the performance and fits nicely.

The only drawback to using a larger filter, like the 1515, is if you only do a lot of short trips. The oil will not totally warm up and you will not get the benefit of extended OCI of 10K miles if there are only short trips involved.

Quite a nice size filter by Wix/Napa in the 1515! I hope to try it out on some long, high speed trips to FL. There's a lot more filtering media and the Cellulose instead of paper filter is a BIG PLUS in this filter. From what I can tell, from looking at the specs, the 1515 has the same oil flow specs, silicone anti drain back valve and steel spring by-pass valve.

Has anyone used these filters on a 3rd generation T4R? I'd like to hear some comments and recommendations on this filter.

Thanks...

 

[kman55]

My oil always comes out looking clean!

 

[t4r4life]

napa gold

 

[4-Ripcord]

Castrol high milage oil with purolator filter. Works great

 

[riceandpho]

m1 oil and m1-209 filter on the 4.0 v6
doing it in the driveway right now so i dont have to do it tomorow.

 

[Toyodas]

Fram Extended Guard XG3614 is what I use.

Don't mistake it for the Fram "orange can of death" because it's not even close.

 

[Cubslover]

Bosch or PureLife (Premium) Purolator

 

[DonnyB]

I currently use mobile one oil and oil filters for my 4Runner. I have used purolator pure one oil filters before, but lately I've been stocking up on the 5 quarts of mobile one + mobile one filter for 29.99 deals at Autozone. Anytime I see this deal I buy a few now, so I'm pretty stocked up right now!

 

[jsulen]

Have you tried to use Fram in your oil filter? I've read some sites and they are telling that it has a good quality, same performance as bosch..

 

[99blackSE]

Avoid Fram. WIX has PTFE if you're concerned about that, I've run Bosch.

 

[Ross]

I figure the stock one is the best so I never change the filter, just the oil.

:jaw drop:



Just kidding.
I just got my 4Runner but I use Wix in my other vehicles so I will continue to do so in the 4Runner.

 

[Jeff T]

Pure oil now, pure oil later...

BTW - I'm on a couple musclecar forums quite often and you can't give those guys Fram filters. Frams are some of the worst on the market, not my opinion but buy several reports. Don't buy them just for that grip crap...

 

[dem]

the cheapest