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El Loco,
Use a good filter and you will have no problems. Mobil 1, Amsoil and K&N are all good but expensive. Wix, Napa Gold (rebranded Wix) and Puralator PureOne are just as good IMO and half the price. The PureOne has the best filtering capability but that can be a drawback if you extend your oil changes.
The better filters will have silicone anti-drain back valves (not nitrile), quality construction, a good seal on the end caps to inner tube ends and a strong inner tube (I prefer metal ones instead of cardboard). Some of us have been known to cut them apart and see how they are built. Have you ever noticed how anal some car people are?
A big surprise was the WalMart Tech filter. It looks very nice on the inside and would rank in the second tier of filters as would most OEM filters (including Toyota). The low end filters would appear to be most Fram filters, STP, Pennzoil and similar filters. That is one reason that I will be switching from Mobil 1 back to Wix when my current stock runs out. They make a great filter for half the money.
One thing to remember is that almost all of the filters on the market are produced by just a few companies. They make them from whatever components are spec'd by the purchaser. This is one of those you (mostly) get what you pay for items.....
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