Dealership OEM Oil Filters & Oil are the best ?

[iratoyota]

All opinions welcomed for my GEN3 1994 Camry V6 XLE

Need an Oil Change soon.
I may even do it myself to save some money.

[Edmo83]

I'd help you out, but you're a boston fan... n:








lol j/k

I use oems, and they are should be fine for your cars. you can splurge and go for Mobil one extended performance like i use for my SC, i hear they are better from other forums like Acurazine.

you should def do your own oil changes, its a piece of cake. It can cost a little more if you go synthetic with a fancy filter etc..etc....

[iratoyota]

Originally Posted by Edmo83

I'd help you out, but you're a boston fan... n:

thanks for the fast response. this board is cool.
the OEM says they have an anti-drainback valve. do others ? what is it anyway ?








lol j/k

I use oems, and they are should be fine for your cars. you can splurge and go for Mobil one extended performance like i use for my SC, i hear they are better from other forums like Acurazine.

you should def do your own oil changes, its a piece of cake. It can cost a little more if you go synthetic with a fancy filter etc..etc....

[eddie926]

Purolator "PureOne" filters are highly regarded and reasonably priced. I get them at Advanced Auto Parts.

http://www.pureoil.com/

If you want to save money on the oil itself head to Walmart and get your oil in the 5 quart jugs that they sell. I use Castrol GTX, but they have other varieties in 5 quart jugs too.

DON'T forget to pick up a crush washer for the oil pan drain plug. You need to install a new one when you change the oil. You can get them at the dealership.

[TheKevin]

+1 on Purolator oil filters. If you have money to spend, Purolator, K&N, Mobil1 are great to use. If you don't have the money to spend, the OEM filters are fine. I would just avoid Fram and other cheap "bargain" filters.

As for oil, conventional oil is fine. you just have to make sure to change it every 3000 miles. i strongly suggest buying name brands like Mobil1, Castrol, Pennzoil, etc.

[djb2]

Originally Posted by Mr. E

As for oil, conventional oil is fine. you just have to make sure to change it every 3000 miles. i strongly suggest buying name brands like Mobil1, Castrol, Pennzoil, etc.

Changing modern oil every 3000 miles is a waste. Go ahead and do it if make you feel good, but that shouldn't be a basis for recommending that change interval to others. Objective evaluation (used oil analysis, long term wear tests, etc.) shows that 7500 miles, or even longer, is a safe change interval with conventional oil. You'll soon see european-origin and -destination cars with 2 year, 30Km or 50Km recommended change interval with synthetic oils.

Modern oils are far better than motor oil from a few decades ago -- more consistently refined, and with a much better additive package. As an example, the base oil is refined to the point where it doesn't matter where the original crude oil came from. In the "old days", when oil was practically pumped from the ground into the can, it was important to use Pennsylvania oil as lubrication base stock. That's why so many historical oil names make reference to Pennsylvania.

[rty]

The dealer is horribly overpriced, and it's not like Toyota is the only company who can make a good filter.

Filters made by Purolator and WIX are good. Fram are supposedly bad. Although I've used Fram for years and haven't had problems. I would just get a $3 to $5 Purolator or WIX filter. To me buying a $10 filter for a regular old Camry is just overkill. Also, you don't need to change the drain plug washer unless it's leaking (which you can get at a regular parts store).

[Albuynp Ryeno]

I gotta do my oil change right now, so today i bought a purolator pure oil filter at pepboys. It was only like 5 bucks. Then i got amsoil 10w-30 for 7.50ish a quart. Amsoil is usually ranked number 1 in motor oils.

[Tom 2000]

I never paid more than $4.95 for a Toyota Oil filter from the dealer and that's regular price.

I've used Castrol GTX 5W-30 and it has been fine.

[BlueFusion6851]

Fram high-mileage oil filter and Castrol Syntec Blend 5w30 in summer, and same oil except 5w20 in winter. Hasn't let me down yet.

[iratoyota]

Originally Posted by eddie926

Purolator "PureOne" filters are highly regarded and reasonably priced. I get them at Advanced Auto Parts.

http://www.pureoil.com/

If you want to save money on the oil itself head to Walmart and get your oil in the 5 quart jugs that they sell. I use Castrol GTX, but they have other varieties in 5 quart jugs too.

DON'T forget to pick up a crush washer for the oil pan drain plug. You need to install a new one when you change the oil. You can get them at the dealership.

I have also heard good things about "pure one" filters. are the guts different? also, the idea of getting a 5 quart jug sounds like a smart idea as well. does my car take the full 5 quarts ?

thank you for your reply to my post

[iratoyota]

Originally Posted by BlueFusion6851

Fram high-mileage oil filter and Castrol Syntec Blend 5w30 in summer, and same oil except 5w20 in winter. Hasn't let me down yet.

other TN members have advised against FRAM. do you know something they don't ? synthetic blends are very tempting. any statistis on engine wear or parts life ?

[iratoyota]

Originally Posted by Mr. E

+1 on Purolator oil filters. If you have money to spend, Purolator, K&N, Mobil1 are great to use. If you don't have the money to spend, the OEM filters are fine. I would just avoid Fram and other cheap "bargain" filters.

As for oil, conventional oil is fine. you just have to make sure to change it every 3000 miles. i strongly suggest buying name brands like Mobil1, Castrol, Pennzoil, etc.

lots of opinions on the oil change intervals according to the type of oil that is being used. has any one seen any results on intervals at 5000 miles. it seems many people the new oil is not like the old stuff and the filters have improved dramatically so are we really wasting our money on the old school 3000 mile idea?

toyota OEM filters have an anti-drainback valve do they all or is it just the toyota filters. cause that in itself sides like i would want to use the toyota OEM product vs. something else

[iratoyota]

Originally Posted by djb2

Changing modern oil every 3000 miles is a waste. Go ahead and do it if make you feel good, but that shouldn't be a basis for recommending that change interval to others. Objective evaluation (used oil analysis, long term wear tests, etc.) shows that 7500 miles, or even longer, is a safe change interval with conventional oil. You'll soon see european-origin and -destination cars with 2 year, 30Km or 50Km recommended change interval with synthetic oils.

Modern oils are far better than motor oil from a few decades ago -- more consistently refined, and with a much better additive package. As an example, the base oil is refined to the point where it doesn't matter where the original crude oil came from. In the "old days", when oil was practically pumped from the ground into the can, it was important to use Pennsylvania oil as lubrication base stock. That's why so many historical oil names make reference to Pennsylvania.

i liked your reply and have posted the following reply to the other TN'er you are debating. your thoughts on the following.

lots of opinions on the oil change intervals according to the type of oil that is being used. has any one seen any results on intervals at 5000 miles. it seems many people the new oil is not like the old stuff and the filters have improved dramatically so are we really wasting our money on the old school 3000 mile idea?

toyota OEM filters have an anti-drainback valve do they all or is it just the toyota filters. cause that in itself sides like i would want to use the toyota OEM product vs. something else

[iratoyota]

[quote=Tom 2000;2506203]I never paid more than $4.95 for a Toyota Oil filter from the dealer and that's regular price.

I've used Castrol GTX 5W-30 and it has been fine.[/quote

i also have good luck with your exact line of thinking and thats what my local dealer uses. i am gonna try walmart onthe advice of another poster on the 5 quart idea . i wonder what the price is on a 5 quart jug of castrol gtx 5w-30?
does my car take the whole 5 quarts ?
who makes toyota OEM filters ?