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jkjk15 · 10-11-2006, 09:53 PM

Whats a good oil filter for 2003 Corolla for a good price? Is OEM filters recommended?

Does anyone know dealers in Toronto area who have good prices on OEM oil filters?

thanks

Ghost · 10-11-2006, 09:57 PM

you can get a Napa gold filter here in Canada, it is the same as the WIX. Its gonna cost you about 11.00 bucks with tax at any Napa auto store.

Infinitrium · 10-11-2006, 10:31 PM

Carquest premium is also a good filter,it too is made by Wix.

caddymac · 10-13-2006, 05:36 AM

I've been using either a Napa Gold 1394 (same as Wix) or AC Delco PF1233. My preference is AC Delco, due to cost and experience.

Raddman · 10-13-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by caddymac

I've been using either a Napa Gold 1394 (same as Wix) or AC Delco PF1233. My preference is AC Delco, due to cost and experience.

If you change your oil regular there's nothing wrong with a OEM filter after all it was made for your Toyota...Otherwise I usually go with a Mobil 1 filter around $9 U.S,

If you want some good info about different filters go to the search feature at the top right hand top of the forum page and type in Oil Filters....There have been many threads on filters, rating and efficiency, some show pictures of filters cut in half, oil-flow charts, what the filter is made of etc......good luck...
~Radd

tnmk · 10-13-2006, 02:37 PM

I always used Purolator Pure One until I became an Amsoil dealer. Now I use theirs. It's new nano fiber technology, traps more, filters more. designed by Amsoil, Wixx and Donaldson in a joint venture. Pricey, but as good as it gets. good for 25,000 miles. You can buy it right off the net if you don't know a dealer.

And please don't start arguing this subject with me here (Freak) Keep it in the appropriate thread. I'm only answering the mans question

pilothawk · 10-13-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tnmk

I always used Purolator Pure One until I became an Amsoil dealer. Now I use theirs. It's new nano fiber technology, traps more, filters more. designed by Amsoil, Wixx and Donaldson in a joint venture. Pricey, but as good as it gets. good for 25,000 miles. You can buy it right off the net if you don't know a dealer.

And please don't start arguing this subject with me here (Freak) Keep it in the appropriate thread. I'm only answering the mans question

Doesn't this just mean that it will trap more "dirt" Correct me if I am wrong, but trapping more "dirt" would be counter productive to a 25,000 mile lifespan for a filter. I wonder at what point it goes into bypass mode??

tnmk · 10-13-2006, 08:42 PM

I know that's what it sounds like, but it's a new type of filter media. They call it nanofiber technology. I'm not the scientist. I can't really tell you how or why it works. But I do know it was designed by 3 leading filter manufacturers. Amsoil, Donaldson and Wixx.

If it were going into bypass mode then you would be looking at damage to your engine which would be counterproductive on the part of Amsoil as they garuantee all of their products and if your engine is damaged from using their product they will repair/replace it. I can't say anymore than that other than the fact that I believe that as time goes by technologies get better. So I expect to see things like this once ina while.

Use it or don't, no skin off my back. jmo

Raddman · 10-13-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tnmk

I know that's what it sounds like, but it's a new type of filter media. They call it nanofiber technology. I'm not the scientist. I can't really tell you how or why it works. But I do know it was designed by 3 leading filter manufacturers. Amsoil, Donaldson and Wixx.

If it were going into bypass mode then you would be looking at damage to your engine which would be counterproductive on the part of Amsoil as they garuantee all of their products and if your engine is damaged from using their product they will repair/replace it. I can't say anymore than that other than the fact that I believe that as time goes by technologies get better. So I expect to see things like this once ina while.

Use it or don't, no skin off my back. jmo

Would anyone feel secure using a 25K filter especially if using even synthetic oil you would have to put clean oil into a dirty filter three times in the filers life span or 8 time by using regular oil

.....What next 100k filter? Then they better make the oil to last that long too.....

If you change every 3-4 thousand miles using reg oil an OEM filter works just fine If your using synthetic then upgrade the filter if you want...Using Mobil one synthetic I still change filters halfway through its 10k oil life just to be safe...

pilothawk made a good point, after 25k I wonder how much that filter weighs when removed

pilothawk · 10-13-2006, 10:54 PM

I think that wha TNMK is trying to say is that the filter is good for the lifespan of the amsoil. I have seen several independant results using amsoil, and I believe it to be one of the best out there. However, the testers change oil filters at 7500 mile intervals. I would have to see the filter and oil analysis after it has been on the car for 25k to see that it works.

I would probably use amsoil myself, but I can't plan far enough ahead to keep it around. Its just too easy for me to run down to autozone or where ever and pick up a case of store brand 10-30, and a good filter.

Now to answer the original posters question. There are as many opinions about oils and filters as there are oils and filters. The key to long engine life is regular oil changes. Here is where my opinion comes in. I'll use the store brand oil, and AC delco or NAPA/Wix filters. They are as good as any out there as long as you change your oil at least every 5000 miles, and keep the oil level topped off. If you do that there is no real reason to spend $10 or more dollars on an oil filter.

my 2 cents...

Raddman · 10-13-2006, 11:55 PM

Now to

Quote:

answer the original posters question. There are as many opinions about oils and filters as there are oils and filters. The key to long engine life is regular oil changes. Here is where my opinion comes in. I'll use the store brand oil, and AC delco or NAPA/Wix filters. They are as good as any out there as long as you change your oil at least every 5000 miles, and keep the oil level topped off. If you do that there is no real reason to spend $10 or more dollars on an oil filter.

Exactly..

4Aaron GE · 10-14-2006, 12:29 AM

Best bang for your buck:
Go to Canadian Tire and look up the filter for an AE86 GTS. Grab a Motormaster filter. Now go and find the Quaker state filter. Compare the two. If the Quaker state filter is bigger and comes in a box, get it. That's a Purolator filter there. If it's the same size, and comes in plastic wrap, don't bother. It's a Fram. So's the Motomaster. Put that back too. Unless it's a really old one. That'll be a Purolator. Another way to tell the difference is the bottom plate. On the Purolator, there's 8 holes, and on the Fram, there'll be 12.

tnmk · 10-14-2006, 10:49 AM

As I said also in my post, I used purolator pure one previously. I understand it's a very good filter.

Hemi3TC · 10-14-2006, 04:36 PM

An oil filter goes into bypass mode to protect the engine from no oil flow. A dirty oil flow is
better than no oil flow. This can also occur in freezing temperatures where the oil is too thick and too much pressure is built up in the oil filter.

h3tc