Hi folks,
I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their replies as I always appreciate the knowledge and wisdom shared by the community.
I should put it out there, the use case for this particular oil filter is for a 2017 Toyota Corolla iM with a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine and CVT transmission. This is my daily driver where it sees a combination of in-city stop and go traffic, and highway/freeway driving.
The factory manual suggests changing the 0W20 oil every 8000KM (approximately 5000 miles) or 6 months,
whichever comes first. I have owned the vehicle since brand new and have
always followed this guidance. I may deviate by changing the oil below 8000KM, or at 5 months, depending on personal circumstances. This car has treated us VERY well, and I am a firm believer it comes with the care and maintenance we invest into the vehicle. I expect to be driving the vehicle a bit more this year, so this means increased oil changes.
With that being said, our local Toyota dealers have been quite inflexible when it comes to cost of factory filters and general service. The prices have gone up, and so has their service, including oil etc. I can wrench, and would prefer to do my own oil changes. I am simply looking for input from members who have experience with SuperTech filters as a cost-effective solution for an oil filter replacement, and whether this is a product that is known to be good, reliable, and most importantly, cheap (You can't always have all three!) Prior to considering SuperTech for filters, I had used a combination of factory Toyota or WIX oil filters. Both are now no longer competitive, from a price standpoint (I know, I am penny pinching here) so I am asking fellow enthusiasts for guidance.
I am aware of my low post count, but have been following the forums long enough to understand how to read the room when it comes to sarcasm and humour among members. I quite enjoy the camaraderie, so please continue posting and sharing. Thanks
