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Here are the two oil filters I have used to date in my 2013 LC200:
The one on the left is the Toyota OEM filter and the one on the right is the Toyota TRD Performance oil filter.
Both come with fresh O-Rings for the drain plug and the filter housing, but they appear to be made of different materials. The TRD O-Rings are made of Viton, but I do not know what the OEM O-Rings are made of. They both also come with a drain plug insert which can be attached to a hose to drain the filter housing before removal:
The OEM filter is made in Thailand:
The TRD Performance filter is made in the USA:
Dimensionally, both are very similar:
The OEM filter weighs 1.6 ounces and the TRD filter weighs 4.7 ounces.
The OEM filter has a hard plastic molded into the ends:
The TRD filter has a zinc-plated steel cap on each end with an silicone gasket seal:
This is a 1:1 photo of the OEM filter media:
This is a 1:1 photo (exactly same scale as the photo above) of the TRD filter media:
The OEM filter has no reinforcement on the inside of the filter:
The TRD filter has a perforated metal liner on the inside of the filter which according to the TRD Parts Catalog, "TRD Oil Filters feature a steel inner core that is used to increase the collapse strength of the filter, making them much stronger than standard filters."
One can purchase the OEM filter from their local Toyota store for about US$5.
One can purchase the TRD filter online for about US$10 or from their local Toyota store for a little more.
How well do they filter? At this point, I have no data. I'm sure both do the job satisfactorily, but I have no comparison data.
Here is the promo spiel from TRD for their filter:
TRD High Performance Oil Filter CARTRIDGE (PTR43-00081)
TRD High Performance Oil Filters incorporate state-of-the-art design and materials offering superior protection. The filter uses 3 plies of 100% synthetic glass/polyester blend filtration meida that 98% efficient at 20 microns - that's smaller than pollen.
Notes: Kit includes two replacement Viton housing gaskets and drain adapter.
This part fits the following vehicles:
Toyota: LandCruiser 2008 - 2013
Toyota: Sequoia 2008 - 2013
Toyota: Tundra 2007 - 2013
For me, the more robust construction of the TRD filter and the O-Rings that seal the ends into the filter housing are enough to convince me that it is a better choice for the extra US$5 cost.
I don't have the capability to test filter effectiveness, but if anyone else does, or knows where that info is available, please chime in.
Please ignore the dirt on the outside of the TRD filter - it's simply an artifact of my dirty fingers :whoops:
Hope you find the info helpful.
Edit to add pic:
1- Zinc-plated steel end caps offer increased structura integrity
2- Red silicone gaskets provide excellent seal characteristics at extreme temperatures
The one on the left is the Toyota OEM filter and the one on the right is the Toyota TRD Performance oil filter.
Both come with fresh O-Rings for the drain plug and the filter housing, but they appear to be made of different materials. The TRD O-Rings are made of Viton, but I do not know what the OEM O-Rings are made of. They both also come with a drain plug insert which can be attached to a hose to drain the filter housing before removal:
The OEM filter is made in Thailand:
The TRD Performance filter is made in the USA:
Dimensionally, both are very similar:
The OEM filter weighs 1.6 ounces and the TRD filter weighs 4.7 ounces.
The OEM filter has a hard plastic molded into the ends:
The TRD filter has a zinc-plated steel cap on each end with an silicone gasket seal:
This is a 1:1 photo of the OEM filter media:
This is a 1:1 photo (exactly same scale as the photo above) of the TRD filter media:
The OEM filter has no reinforcement on the inside of the filter:
The TRD filter has a perforated metal liner on the inside of the filter which according to the TRD Parts Catalog, "TRD Oil Filters feature a steel inner core that is used to increase the collapse strength of the filter, making them much stronger than standard filters."
One can purchase the OEM filter from their local Toyota store for about US$5.
One can purchase the TRD filter online for about US$10 or from their local Toyota store for a little more.
How well do they filter? At this point, I have no data. I'm sure both do the job satisfactorily, but I have no comparison data.
Here is the promo spiel from TRD for their filter:
TRD High Performance Oil Filter CARTRIDGE (PTR43-00081)
TRD High Performance Oil Filters incorporate state-of-the-art design and materials offering superior protection. The filter uses 3 plies of 100% synthetic glass/polyester blend filtration meida that 98% efficient at 20 microns - that's smaller than pollen.
Notes: Kit includes two replacement Viton housing gaskets and drain adapter.
This part fits the following vehicles:
Toyota: LandCruiser 2008 - 2013
Toyota: Sequoia 2008 - 2013
Toyota: Tundra 2007 - 2013
For me, the more robust construction of the TRD filter and the O-Rings that seal the ends into the filter housing are enough to convince me that it is a better choice for the extra US$5 cost.
I don't have the capability to test filter effectiveness, but if anyone else does, or knows where that info is available, please chime in.
Please ignore the dirt on the outside of the TRD filter - it's simply an artifact of my dirty fingers :whoops:
Hope you find the info helpful.
Edit to add pic:
1- Zinc-plated steel end caps offer increased structura integrity
2- Red silicone gaskets provide excellent seal characteristics at extreme temperatures
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