Toyota TRD filter cut open

[river_rat]

This is the Toyota TRD branded PTR43-00080 filter from my last oil change. There are only about 6 months and 1000 miles on it with the Toyota OEM 0W-20 oil.

No visible solid debris was found on the pleats or in the canister.

The filter is advertized as 98% efficient at 20 microns—but no specifics are given other than that.

This appears to be identical to the Champion Labs built Royal Purple filter, and with the addition of the welded on nut over the dome, much like the K&N. I paid ~$8 for it, plus shipping, but could have had my local dealer order them in and saved a little money on shipping.

The media is supposed to be fully synthetic material and is very soft and flexible when oily…hence the screen to keep it in order. The outer layer of media is finer spun than the inner layer. It appears to me that the inner layer is more of a padding of sorts to keep the outer layer from being damaged by the metal screen.

Inner media layer:

Outer media layer:

 

[spasm3]

looks like a well made filter

 

[Mr Nice]

Nice pictures.

Is that screen really necessary ?

 

[river_rat]

Ya. It's a good filter.
I think the media would collapse without the screen. It is not like paper media that stays firm. It is pretty soft stuff.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette

Is that screen really necessary ?

Yes, it holds the synthetic media in place.

nice pics rob yes them are fine filters good for loong OCI looks like the Champion Labs RP and UPF.


More synthetic filters inspected,UPF,Fleetguard StrataPore

 

[river_rat]

Thank Dan, It seems much better than the OEM Denso in just about every way. I have yet to find RP filters to try out anywhere around here. We don't have Pep Boys and so far, no one carried them.
Right now I'm trying the Bosch Distance Plus. It's too pricey for what it is, IMO, but I decided at the last minute to see how it works out.
Thanks for the link! I wonder if more filter will go to synthetic with screens eventually.

Rob

 

[sw99]

Very stout!

 

[Jakegday]

wow! amazing filter for $8!

 

[Sayjac]

Looks like very well made filter as alluded to in your filter thread. 1k is a drop in the bucket for that filter. High line, extended OCI filter for sure. Thanks for sharing.

btw, great close up pics

 

[daman]

Rob any plans on someday running a TRD out 10k and longer?

 

[river_rat]

Hadn't thought about it. I had to change oil at six months for warranty, and just didn't get the miles this period.
I could run it on the old microbus with 10W-40 and 20W-50 and see how it does for a year. It will fit either my cars.


Yeah, that is a pretty stout $8 filter. IMO, way better than the OEM Denso/Toyota 90915-YZZD1 it replaced.

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: sayjac
btw, great close up pics

Thanks, I bought my wife that camera and use it more than her.
Next Christmas maybe she'll get a new impact wrench.

 

[daman]

I see sure.

 

[D Bone]

I really like these filters with the screen backing. This filter, the Fram XG and RP, all look like they are on a totally different playing field then any other filter out there. Stout, is an understatement!

 

[heavyhitter]

I was thinking, oh geez another plain ole filter cut open post, then I seen it. That thing is a beast! The ADBV looks great too!

 

[river_rat]

It sure wrecked the edge of the utility knife blade hacking it open.

 

[H25B]

That looks very good... Prior to my latest experiment I ran the 90915-20004 filter shown here. http://mkiv.com/techarticles/parts/toyota_filter/

It seemed to work well. That TRD filter looks great. I'd be happy to have a few of those at $8per. Did you see a spec for the bypass pressure?

 

[HangerHarley]

Originally Posted By: heavyhitter
I was thinking, oh geez another plain ole filter cut open post, then I seen it. That thing is a beast! The ADBV looks great too!


So when i buy my Hacksaw for this STP, i dont just cut it clean down the middle like im taking a Hoffritz steak knife right through the core of an Apple?

Righteous filter. Im asking myself how many times and in what ways it was cut.

You deserve a Photography award!

This Filter, and these Pics, are

 

[river_rat]

Thanks Hanger.
No, H25B, there is no bypass setting given but this is the "high-end" OEM option to the Toyota 90915-YZZD1 and some others.

This place is a little higher price but has some Toyota cross info:
http://trdparts4u.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=276431

More crosses to other Toyota filters:
https://www.toyotapart.com/PTR43-00080/TRD+OIL+FILTER.html

Others available:
http://trdparts4u.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=2175

 

[daman]

Wish these were available for domestic made cars.