eh to K&N. Most people throw them away once they see how bad they do at filtration. Seriously! It's bad when you hold it up to a light source and can see right through it...

dirt = abrasive.

abrasive = engine wear.

Not good!

 

I wanted to be nice on how I worded it.

 

One reason I never upgraded the filters to my car and its not like the oem filter is that restrictive as the paper filters were of yester years.

 

It's still a waste. It's not the oil that breaks down, it's the filter. Synthetic oil can and will last 15,000 miles as long as the filter is changed. Changing your oil every 2000 miles vs 5000 miles won't help anything, Toyota recommends 5000 miles for a reason.

 

Its the first 5 thousand that is very critical and I am use to cars making you change it after a few hundred miles, then thousand before you get on a routine. Plus I use to drive 3 times a day 7 miles each and it was recommended for short trips to change it frequently.

I agree about the filters. First they get clogged with stuff, so they start to open the bypass valve when it gets full, second the filter does not remove everything, so the smaller stuff stays in the oil even if the filter is changed.

 

every 5k - dealer serviced.

I had others issues with the car so I just get it all done when I am there. Time is money.


Going foward, I plan to used Mobile 1 5w-30, OEM filter, like in all my other cars.

 

The air filter that Invertalon and I are referring to supposedly flows 75% better than stock while having better filtration. His oil analysis will be interesting.

 

i'm getting ready for another oil change just wondering what brand of oil filter do all of you use.
i was thinking of getting the trd or mobil 1 but it just doesn't really seems to worth it's price.
what you all think?

 

OEM toyota filter here!

 

I use the TRD/Toyota 0-20 full synthetic oil and from what i was told by the service tech and confirmed by the parts tech, is that Mobile does all of toyotas bottling.. go figure....

 

hmmmm
so trd and mobil 1 is the same just different packaging

 

thats what i got out off it...

 

is 10w- 30 oil bad for my tc?

 

What does it spec?

Generally, changing the weights of your oil will not cause any issues, as long as you don't go extreme with it. I would guesstimate, that if you car specs 5W20, you can safely run 0W20, 0W30, 5W30 and 10W30 with very little to no issue. You just may loose some mpg on the heavier weights. But probably won't be noticeable. Same goes with if your car runs 5W30... You could probably run 0W20,5W20, 0W30, 10W30, and even 40 weights. But I would suggest sticking close to what the car calls for. They chooses specific weights for the proper oil flow inside the engine. Mostly, the second weight is most important. The lower the winter weight though you can find will be best though for colder starts.

Hope this helps ya!

 

If your new TC calls for 0W-20, then I would think that 10W-30 is a little thick. Probably not an issue for engine protection, but for fuel efficiency, probably.

I also use the OEM Toyota filter. Good filter for around $5. I think Mobil 1 or K&N or TRD oil filters are probably overkill if doing 5K changes.

But again, discussing oil and filters will run the gamut of opinions and preferences.

 

seems like the 5k mark is well accepted. i have proved to my self with analysis to concur these findings. remember, my volvo is a modified turbo beast, and do not use synthetic, just regular dino oil.

thanks for all the info.

 

have any one used Eneos, greddy, or royal purple extreme motor oil before?
i've hear alot of good things for Eneos and royal purple but just wonder if anyone have any experience w/them before?

 

ive used royal purple in my past cars and just changed the xb with 5w30 royal purple. i like it.

 

did you use the full synthetic or their extreme?

 

full synthetic