Originally Posted By: dnewton3
Originally Posted By: Lloyd_Hanning
Is there a "best" oil filter I should use? ...
Thanks I appreciate the feedback.
Lloyd Hanning
The only way for one to determine what is "best" is to first do a really good job of defining all the criteria of which to measure by.
Size, cost, efficiency, OCI duration, environmental concerns, availability, etc all play into the issue of which is "best".
And frankly, I often don't believe there is a "best", but there are many "better" choices, depending upon the above criteria.
Does a M1 or PureOne filter with greater efficiency that does the OCOD? Sure they will. Does that matter in short OCIs for a vehicle that you may only own for a year or two more? Nope.
"Best" is only applicable to one specific situation as defined by the individual.
And you've not done a good job, so far, of telling the whole story.
As a massive generalization, there are plenty of decent filters that would suffice for "normal" use, at a good price, with good availability. You could spend a lot more money for premium filters, but you'll never find a UOA that will confirm the money was well spent.
Thanks!...Yes, I probably didn't give enough facts to support what I consider as "best"...I'm doing an initial oil change at 5k, based on what the treads on a Toyota forum had recommended. Then, do 10k changes?...I question that because I'll probably max out at 7k/year...So would that fall under "severe service" and change the oil and filter more often? And, by best, I would want a filter and oil that would help/ensure the engine would last 20(?) years....I'm 66 and not looking to buy another car. So my intent is to "pay a little now (for a "better" filter) and have a long lasting Camry."....Of course there's the diminishing return, where you pay a lot more but only get a marginal increase in filter quality. So, all that being said, I'm looking for a good filter (I've read several places where Toyota 0W20 oil has superior viscosity improvers and stuff in it that make it the better to use than Mobi1e 1) that won't break the bank but keep the car running until my kids dump me in a "home."
Of course the transmission fluid is another subject, but that's in a different forum.
Thanks, I REALLY appreciate the feedback and comments...There's so much good information.
Lloyd Hanning