Napa 1794

[95FZJ]

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on running these much larger than stock filters from Napa. Yes I know they are they same as Wix.
Do they still run the risk of the ole' death by wix scenario?

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL1794

 

[77mustard40]

I'm out after reading all the WIX threads. I spent the big bucks for the large OEM filters for my 40, and went with the YZ OEM filters for the 80 which I found for less than $4 each. Changed the 80's oil last weekend ... oil pressure is better than the Motorcraft filter the YZ replaced and I'm not looking back.

 

[midfat]

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on running these much larger than stock filters from Napa. Yes I know they are they same as Wix.
Do they still run the risk of the ole' death by wix scenario?

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL1794

I hear they put bits of raw bat meat inside every WIX filter.

 

[devo]

Stick with the OEM filter. Cheap, easy to get and they are effectively good filters.

....and I did hear about the bat meat, besides the obvious connotation, there has been zero studies on how well it works as a filter medium.



devo

 

[BILT4ME]

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on running these much larger than stock filters from Napa. Yes I know they are they same as Wix.
Do they still run the risk of the ole' death by wix scenario?

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL1794

You can do what you want!


Are you a gambling man by nature?

 

[flintknapper]

....and I did hear about the bat meat, besides the obvious connotation, there has been zero studies on how well it works as a filter medium.
devo

^^^^^

I heard it works well IF your vehicle's filter hangs upside down. Otherwise....not so much.

 

[surfpig]

^^^^^

I heard it works well IF your vehicle's filter hangs upside down. Otherwise....not so much.

I modified mine so it does, so...

 

[95FZJ]

I do like the extra oil capacity and filtering ability. Also these filters hang off the side of large tractor motors so I assumed it was fitting for the 80

Are there any other manufacturers besides wix that make a large filter like that, that anyone has used?

 

[DiscoCam]

I've been using the OEM 90915-YZZD3. You can buy 10 of them on Amazon for $45 or so. My 2004 Sequoia uses the same filter so it's very convenient.

 

[BILT4ME]

I've been using the OEM 90915-YZZD3. You can buy 10 of them on Amazon for $45 or so. My 2004 Sequoia uses the same filter so it's very convenient.

Those are the small Toyota filters.

Toytota makes a large one for these but they are near unobtanium and are now like $20 each.

Go to the Wix Oil Filter threads and read through. There are many other discussions in there about brands. The one that comes to mind is Baldwin. I'm going to stick with my Toyota YZZD3 as per my manufacturer recommendation........

I'm shooting for 500K miles on my truck minimum.

 

[amgraham]

Definitely wouldn't run any Wix product. I run the small Toyota filter as well. It's known to to have good filtering capability and the 1FZ already holds 8 quarts of oil. You don't need a bigger filter for any reason.

 

[DiscoCam]

Exactly, the 1FZ has 8 quarts. Bigger filters just make the next oil change harder because it's hard to get a good grip on the filter in that tight space lol.

But seriously, my Sequoia with the 2UZ has 196k on it and it's used 5W-30 Synthetic with the small OEM filter since day 1; no problems at all. It even holds less oil than the 1FZ. My 80 has 160k and I don't see any reason to use anything different.

 

[1911garand]

I run the motorcraft FL1A. No issues.

 

[LC4LIFE]

I can't believe there is even a discussion on filters on this forum anymore.

 

[flintknapper]

I run the motorcraft FL1A. No issues.

Same for me: Motorcraft FL1A. Great filter, available everywhere. Been running them for over 15 yrs. on my Cruiser. I'm at 315K miles now.

 

[flintknapper]

I modified mine so it does, so...

 

[surfpig]

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YEP

 

[DiscoCam]

Looks like that would greatly reduce the amount of mess made with an oil change.
Adding that to the list...

 

[95FZJ]

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This is an awesome idea nor have I seen something like it!

 

[flintknapper]

Looks like that would greatly reduce the amount of mess made with an oil change.
Adding that to the list...

Yep, just reach up there with a baggie, unscrew the filter, no mess...no fuss. It DOES put a Ford product on your Toyota however.... and some consider that blasphemous.