Fake OEM oil filters?

Awesome thanks

 

This is exactly what I saw at the Toyota dealer today when I compared the one that I took into them

 

That’s a relief thank you

 

So I personally went to the Toyota dealership for peace of mind bought the new filter and 9 QTs of oil for $90. $10 cheaper than where I bought my last one online and I am 100% sure its original plus they gave me a free washer. I asked they guy at the counter about my orange filter he said as far as he knows they have always only been yellow

left filter box is from dealer

 

They have always been yellow. There is also a Toyota bulliten your dealer can check and print out regarding the new orangish filters.

I'd imagine there are A LOT of the yellow ones left in stock. Orange are the newer ones.

 

Ok it does feel firm like the Toyota one

 

It is a Toyota one!

 

Just saw someone post this on a Facebook forum so looks like the orange is legit

 

If you choose to purchase your OEM parts from Amazon or the like then its 100% on you. Everyday I drive to work on a freeway and this massive yellow sign states right two lanes exit only. Then 200 yards later another big, massive yellow sign states right two lanes exit only. Then, because obviously the DOT knows the public are complete morons, 200 yards later yet another utterly gargantuan yellow sign saying, wait for it, right two lanes exit only. And everyday there is insane braking for those cutting over at the last second and at least two accidents every week. How many times do people have to be told? Judging from the # of sellers on Amazon and Ebay selling our OEM filters and spark plugs I guess I'll contact the DOT and see if maybe they can audit for maybe a dozen more signs.

 

Does anyone use the TRD filter with the metal ends and orings?

 

I don't. I can tell you though that you can use the best oil and filter and you will never know if it was worth it.

 

Actually you will...it is called JOAP.

 

What I meant was, nobody keeps their vehicles long enough to find out. And worth it to what extent. Did you gain anything to offset the cost of Amsoil vs SuperTech, for example?

 

Yeah, I got ya...I think its all a crap shoot...rolling the dice. My.2003 camry is coming up on 292K no leaks...unfortunately just found one on my truck 35k at the oil cooler.

 

Seen some oil cooler leaks lately. Shouldn’t be much of and issue.

 

wouldn’t say nobody. My daily driver work vehicle is a 22 year old Toyota Sequoia (first model year even) and still going strong. My goal is to have it for 25 years and 400,000 miles. Three more years to go.

 

After purchasing from Amazon I saw a post about fake filters online. I checked and did a little research that made me a bit concerned so I inspected my filters. The only thing printed on the filter is the toyota logo. No actual part number/media number on the filter itself. Although, the packaging that I received said it was shipped to Daytona Toyota/Daytona Beach. The sticker on the packaging looks legit like every other oem part I've ever bought from a dealer.

I feel safe about these since they were from an actual dealer.

 

Good to go!

 

Not yet but I just bought two of these from the dealer for my next oil changes. Curious if anyone else uses them.

 

That there is a unicorn....Hell my buddy has an 03 explorer sport trac and it has already been through one engine, and he has problem after problem with it....biggest POS I have ever seen next to my mazda tribute. You have a keeper !!!!!

 

I bought 2 cases from sparksparts.com and one case had the light color the other had the orange color filters only one had Toyota printed on it the rest nothing I think they are an updated filter (confirmed earlier in this thread). I they have made in Thailand on the orange ones I think.

 

Pics please

 

Photos of real Toyota filters direct from dealer inventory (sparksparts.com). Not all orange filters have Toyota on them.





Orange on the right Left is the light colored filter.

 

Thank you sir. I have more confidence in my orange filter now