Thoughts about my oil filter options...

[cancov]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
I did something similar with the 2005 Tacoma I bought new. Ran the factory fill for 1000 miles, changed oil and filter to Mobil Clean 5000 (non-synthetic) and ran it another 4000 miles. Changed oil & filter again at the 5000 mark and started using Mobil 1 full synthetic. Truck runs very strong and burns about 1 mm worth of oil on the dipstick (~ 2 ounces) in 5000 miles. That's a pretty tight engine IMO.


I hope to one day get a Toyota Tacoma, Double Cab, TRD-Off Road, 4X4, in Magnetic Grey. Yeah, that detailed, can you tell I've looked into the Tacoma before. I almost made the commitment last year on a new one but I've never been apt to sticking my neck out very far, especially in times like these. So for now, I'll settle with the baby sister(Corolla).

 

[Steve S]

The MPGs are nice with the Corolla!!!

 

[cancov]

Blast from the past.

I picked up (4) Toyota OEM Oil Filters today at "wholesale" price from another dealer for $4.32/filter. I also picked up a Toyota OEM Air Filter (Denso) also at "wholesale" for ~$12.50 compared to ~$19 quoted on phone.

On another note, I picked out the Fram compliment at WalMart recently, priced at ~$6.50, and was pleasantly suprised of its construction. Before the guns come out, this is in reference to a cartridge filter. The ends were "glued" very solid compared to the "open" end on the OEM. If the OEM filters weren't less expensive, I wouldn't mind running those Frams for my 5,000 mile OCI.