If you're using a WIX oil filter read this (3 Viewers)

[OGBeno]

So, if 90915-YZZD3 replaced 15600-41010, is it also hecho in Nippon?

-YZZD3 is made in Thailand

 

[baldilocks]

-YZZD3 is made in Thailand

My research indicates that YZZD3 has superceded -41010 therefor leading me to believe that Toyota does not offer me a Japanese made oil filter, at least not one I can buy at my local dealer.

 

[OGBeno]

My research indicates that YZZD3 has superceded -41010 therefor leading me to believe that a Toyota does not offer me a Japanese made oil filter, at least not one I can buy at my local dealer.

If you are talking about the US market, you are correct.

Toyota is a global company.

 

[OGBeno]

15600-41010 is still available for sale in the US market.

I have about 230 on the shelf.

 

[cruiserdan]

The overwhelming majority of people buy on price as opposed to quality. TMS USA caters to that base and supplies only the less expensive D3. Beno has privately imported the 15600-41010 to satisfy the few who want the best and are willing to pay to play.

 

[Mountainpassing]

Chrysler's top tier SRT filters are manufactured in Poland. I have compared them extensively with the standard Mopar filters and the difference is significant.

No doubt.
I have personally had very good experiences ,very good, on important gear manufactured in eastern europe and will buy with confidence from there again. I do notice things are not a lifelong sure bet tho like they were in the old days and i find that before i re-buy shtuff i often have to re-investigate company x's current business model...annoying.

 

[mct75]

No (first world) company ever outsources manufacturing to improve quality, it's to cut costs. Quality can be maintained, but costs are the goal with outsourcing.

 

[baldilocks]

15600-41010 is still available for sale in the US market.

I have about 230 on the shelf.

I learn something of value here on Mud every time I log in. Thank you

 

[LFD2037]

15600-41010 is still available for sale in the US market.

I have about 230 on the shelf.

How much are they?

 

[bloc]

15600-41010 is still available for sale in the US market.

I have about 230 on the shelf.

I wonder whether they'd fit on a LS...

Even the OEM GM filters made by ACDelco have taken a s*** in the quality department, from what I'm reading. Maybe I should look at what the dry-sump LSA is using

 

[4G63 POWER]

90915-30002
15600-41010
15601-68010

Still hecho in Nippon.

You forgot 90915-td004

 

[OGBeno]

You forgot 90915-td004

I didn't. Not made in Japan.

Made in Thailand.

 

[LFD2037]

So nobody has filtering specs on the Toyota filter, correct? Y'all are just going off of "it's a synthetic filtering media so it must be good"?

 

[mct75]

I only buy my tires at the dealership, that way they are OEM quality!

 

[mct75]

Alrighty, I just picked these up. Can the hivemind here confirm that these are the correct filters for my application? I would hate to screw up again!

 

[Qball]

Alrighty, I just picked these up. Can the hivemind here confirm that these are the correct filters for my application? I would hate to screw up again!

It's Toyota, it fits so it's good.

 

[OGBeno]

Alrighty, I just picked these up. Can the hivemind here confirm that these are the correct filters for my application? I would hate to screw up again!

Correct

 

[mct75]

It is decreed. Thank you. Sorry for being obtuse earlier in the thread.

 

[Blake Halfacre]

First off I am sure that WIX makes a great filter. So sure I put them on both my Cruisers. With that being said a faulty 51515 roached my 1FZ. A couple weeks ago before I left to go to work, I started the 80 before I went to work to let it warm up a little since it was around 20 degrees outside. Started and sounded fine as I walked back in the house, sounded fine as I got back in. I always check my oil pressure gauge and temp gauge before I drive off and both were normal before I drove off. Less than a mile later I hear something that sounds like a threshing machine flying to pieces. I glance at my gauges and I have zero oil pressure. By the time I slow down enough and get it pulled off the road it's knocking like crazy. I immediately knew the damage was catastrophic to the motor. After talking to a friend @stevezero he told me he had the exact thing happen to his LX450 a few years ago and it was a oil filter problem so I decided to start there. Pulled the filter and cut it to inspect, it was really dirty to only have 4000 miles on the synthetic oil and the fins were very distorted. I throw on another WIX 51515 and start it and immediately my oil pressure goes exactly back to normal but the damage was already done. Still knocking like crazy. I decided to contact WIX about the possibility of having a faulty filter. I was told that they would have a district manager contact me but since I was using the wrong filter for the 80 and I had already cut it they would not warranty any of the damage. I get the part about me cutting the filter, I totally understand but they say that the WIX 51515 was listed for use on Landcruiser's 1971-1996. I have a 97 and it's supposed to have WIX 51348. I couldn't believe my ears, but nevertheless I talked to the district manager and he explained to me that they would not be able to do anything about it but he would like to look at the filter. Luckily I had kept it and all its contents because when he looked at it he discovered the bypass valve had not been installed like it should have been in my filter. He said he believed I got an oil pressure surge from the valve sticking open in my oil pan and since the filter had no bypass valve to help keep the drain back valve from being loose it dislodged and blocked off the filter totally.
He also said if the filter had the bypass valve none of this would have happened because the drainback valve would have not been able to come off. He also said that if the filter had been assembled correctly my motor would be fine but since I had already cut it and it was the wrong filter they would not warranty anything. So I'm left with a roached motor.

I think I'm in the same boat here... except for running the oversized filter. I discovered the no pressure at the same time strange noises happened, and my FJ80/ LX450 has been parked ever since. I've made contact with wix, and I'm awaiting a call from a district rep. I'm hoping if there is damage from a defective filter... they'll own it. I'm super gutted that something has gone wrong with my otherwise perfect vehicle. I'll keep this forum posted on my progress...peace

 

[jfz80]

Good luck with that one .....

Oh and dont cut open the filter. Maybe even video the reps inspection of the filter.