Final consensus on oil filter (10 Viewers)

[Herrett]

I bought a couple today at Walmart. I hope they are true OEM.

 

[Azca]

I have read a few stories on Wix and Fram filters failing causing engine failures, a couple on this site. Afterwords, they would not stand behind their warranty.

There was also a pretty comprehensive review on oil filter several years ago on GM Truck Central. I switched to the Mobil 1 filters as a result. But may go back to Mr. T. Also have the 90 filter adapter on mine and love it!

 

[80t0ylc]

The 90* filter adapter makes sense for this reason: When doing an oil change, you can fill the filter up with oil and screw it on without dumping oil all over the place. Filling the filter with oil reduces the interval of no oil in pump system during the 1st startup after the oil change. Yeah it's not a big deal, but it helps to be kind to your engine. I don't have the 90* adapter but instead run an Amsoil remote dual full flow & bypass filter housing that situates the filters as if they were on the 90* adapter. The bypass filter alone holds about a qt of oil that increases the capacity for an oil change.

Here's the OEM filter position with hoses attached to an adapter:

Filters sit behind the driver's side custom mudflap:

Another custom mud flap (easily removable for oil changes) is seen beneath the filters for projectile protection. Bypass filter on left and full flow on right. The connecting hoses can also be seen:

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I wish the 90915-30002 oil filter fit the 1FZ. Going on Toyota's parts website it seems like I could buy on for $22, but they say it doesn't fit. I'm not exactly sure what is different about the mount to make it not fit. Its been discussed on the forum before.

Buy one and report back

 

[Kernal]

@80t0ylc : How did you mount the filter assembly/bracket to the wheel well area, is it sitting on a metal plate or---, got more photos??

 

[80t0ylc]

@80t0ylc : How did you mount the filter assembly/bracket to the wheel well area, is it sitting on a metal plate or---, got more photos??

The filter casting is mounted to an 'L' shaped bracket with 4 bolts. This bracket is mounted to the wheel well with 4 more bolts. I pulled up the carpet near the dead pedal to accomplish this. The only other pic is a poor one that shows the hose routing between the engine and filter casting. Hoses run along frame between upper DS shock mount and tranny dipstick. This location was a second attempt at it. 1st attempt the filters were mounted under the driver's seat horizontally and was obviously not the best choice when it came time to change filters.

I was an Amsoil distributor for a short time back in the 1980's and had catalogs, so was familiar with their products. I believe you can still get the remote mounting kit. I'm no longer up to date with Amsoil other than using their oil and filters in my 80. I also use their synthetic gear oil and ATF.

 

[Kernal]

Have you sent out an oil sample for analysis since installing the dual filters, a particle count would be interesting data for comparison.

Does the oil stay cleaner looking longer??