Toyota Oil Filter has changed (4-cyl)

[Tom 2000]

Awhile back, I read (of all the places, on Maxima.org) that stock oil filter has changed from 90915-YZZA2 to 90915-YZZF2 on the 5S-FE (4-cyl) engine.

I went to the dealer to pick one up and sure enough, it did change.

OLD FILTER:

- Made in USA
- Instructions on the Oil Filter in English and Japanese
- Instructions on the Box in English and French

NEW FILTER:

- Made in Thailand
- Instructions on the Oil Filter in English and French
- Instructions on the Box in English and French
- Contact surface is pre-greased and has clearwrap on it

Still the same price.

[leasaunce]

yeah my mechanic told me that 5months ago. toyota trying to cut down on cost, so they made it in Thailand. I was using Toyota Oil Filter for the last year or so, but since its made in Thailand ive started using something else.

regarding with the size the one "MADE IN THAILAND" Should be bigger than the "MADE IN USA" hold on......isnt theres one thats "MADE IN JAPAN" ???

[Tom 2000]

I actually took a digital pic of the 2, but since I have no way of hosting it, I can't put it up on the web.

Anyway, the size for all intents and purposes is identical to the old US made filter. The new filter is maybe 1% smaller, but pretty insignificant.

There is a Made in Japan OEM filter, but its only installed at the factory in Japan when the car was new. Part # is 90915-10001

Here is a pic I found on the web from a Japanese auction site. It's the older style packaging box. The new ones are all red.

[leasaunce]

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[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by Tom 2000

NEW FILTER:

- Made in Thailand
- Instructions on the Oil Filter in English and French
- Instructions on the Box in English and French
- Contact surface is pre-greased and has clearwrap on it

Still the same price.

You almost describe a Denso filter. It is made in Thailand. The box has English and French. The instructions on the can are only pictorial. The gasket is pre-greased and has plastic over it. The gasket has a round mating surface with the engine. Most filters have flat mating surface. Filter has 8 holes around the bottom and a visibile red-orange rubber/silicone thing behind it.

[AVL92CAMRY]

Here are some pics of old and new. I changed oil on Sat. morning. Old filter looks like better quality. New filter IS made by DENSO. Hope these work(sorry about the flash):

[Hamsterman]

i noticed this too the other day... oh well, i am still sticking with toyota oem filters till i see something i like better

[touringcamry]

Looks slightly different from Denso First Time Fit filter. Denso filter is all blue but there is a sticker with everything on. There is only blue paint unlike the Toyota filter. The vavle inside Denso filter is red-orange, not black.

Disected Denso Filter

[atobe]

yeah this is what i thought too i picked up 5 filters last months and it wasn't as big and didn't have japanese writing on it. oh wells, beats fram and only cost 50cents more

[ericksonm]

if you don't mind paying premium of ~$11.00++ for K&N and Mobil 1 filters they're great

but oem is good.. no more fram for me

[keithy]

Sorry to revive this thread, but I am wondering if anyone has heard of this filter the Beck Arnley part # 041-8066? I saw this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Oil...27699075QQrdZ1

and they claim to be factory superior ..... anybody knows if they are any good?

[73sport]

All,
Been using these, they are BIG compared to the OEM stuff 1 Quart (95 V6).

I can't bring myself to follow the manufactures recomended interval of 75,000 miles or what ever it said on normal driving. Every 3,000 it gets new oil and filter....

http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...mageField.y=13

http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/results.asp

WIX
Part Number: 51515
Principal Application: Ford Family of Cars/Trucks (57-00), Toyota Landcruiser (71-96)

(Two Quart version is PN: 51773)

Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 5.178
Outer Diameter: 3.660
Thread Size: 3/4-16
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes
Beta Ratio: 2/20=19/41

Burst Pressure-PSI: 270
Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM

Nominal Micro Rating: 19

Gasket Diameter
O.D. I.D. Thk.
2.834 2.462 0.20