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Oil filter for 2018 Tundra

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by bigfoot17, Aug 5, 2023.

  1. Aug 5, 2023 at 6:58 AM
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    bigfoot17

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    Is it recommended to use an OEM filter or does it not make any difference in what brand filter you use?
     
  2. Aug 5, 2023 at 7:07 AM
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    Depends... what oil are you using?

    Even more depends... how often are you changing it?
     
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    I just stick to OEM
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2023 at 8:16 AM
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    Wix makes great filters
     
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    EmergencyMaximum

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    I've used wix, mobil1, fram, toyota, purolator. They all worked perfectly fine for my uses. Up to 10k miles with mobil1 0w-20. Haven't done offroad or any heavy load use. They all came out looking good. Oil also comes out looking good.
     
  7. Aug 5, 2023 at 1:48 PM
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    I use Napa Wix filters in my cars that have metal canister filters. In my 2018 Tundra, I use OEM which I get from Walmart
     
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    Walmart Toyota oem cheaper then most other brands
     
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    What are your recommendations?
     
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    5K interval, synthetic 5W30, any decent brand. Costco and Walmart both perfectly good oil brands.
     
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    Well, I buy my parts from "Ching Wei Tundar Pleasure ginuein parts" Ebay store. I know it's genuine and customer service is great because I receive email from them:

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    If I want to splurge or can get a good deal on them, other filters I use are TRD and Amsoil
    5k mile OCI
     
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    OEM. I believe the reason why Toyota’s last so long is because of the quality parts…filters being of no exception.
     
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    WIX or Toyota filter

    Pennzoil Ultra Platinum synth 0w-20 or 5w-30.
     
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    I used Pennzoil Ultra for my last oil change and I am impressed so far. The motor seems a bit quieter than when I ran Mobil 1. And it was a bit cheaper. I wanna stick with it simply because…I change the oil at 5K so there really isn’t a synthetic that cannot handle that.
     
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    I use Toyota OEM, Denso, WIX or Fram. I notice no difference in any of them and I just buy several of one of those brands when there is a deal. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Denso makes the OEM Toyota.

    For me, it is more about the OCI than what filter or oil brand I use as long as they are reputable.
     
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    You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
     
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    I’m not sure, honestly I didn’t look the 0W-20 up.
     
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    Hmm.... Toyota OEM filters purchased at Walmart ....... spooky!
     
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    What about ebay?:playball:
     
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    I stuck with OEM but wouldn't mind using non oem
     
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    Come to think of it, I couldn't get the Ultra last oil change so went with the regular Platinum 0w-20, didn't noticed any difference.
     

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