Oil filter for Synthetic

I’m switching to 5w30 synthetic on my ‘06 DC. Was looking at rock auto to order a filter. Looks like there are filter specific to synthetic oils.
Should I order one of those or doesn’t it matter?

thx

 

Doesn’t matter. Any good filter will work fine with conventional or synthetic. Any garbage filter will be equally as poor at filtering conventional as synthetic.

 

Yup, filters are not synthetic specific.

 

Use Toyota filter - reasonable price at Walmart.

 

You can get an OEM oil filter from Walmart or the dealer, the dealer will be slightly cheaper but only by $1 each. I usually just buy a case from the dealer

 

What brand is OEM. Headed to walmart soon….

thx

 

Denso
Box is red; Toyota 90915-YZZD3

 

Toyota

 

I picked up a box of the oem’s for 40.00 for a case of 10 from my local dealer.

 

Many online parts are doing 25% off.
I buy only the TRD oil filters and only during these sales... Best filter and best price. I usually pick up 6@ a time.

https://autoparts.toyotaofdecatur.com/

https://autoparts.toyotaofdecatur.com/search?search_query=90915-YZZD3

 

Toyota OEM filter is da best. Buy it in bulk and keep on saving a buck or 2. or but it from Walmart almost the same cost.

 

What makes the OEM filter the best? AMSOIL makes the best oil and their filters are ranked in the top 5. If OEM is the best please let me know. Gonna do an oil change soon.

 

Most of us simply use the OEM Yota filter. In my case now, a Nissan filter. As mentioned, grab a few at Wally World or hit up your Yota dealer. Best is relative.

 

In all honesty who ranked AMSOIL the best? For me personally it’s not about the best (which is very subjective to say the least) but what works reliably without fail…hence OEM parts. I learned my years ago to stick with OEM parts ALWAYS when it comes to Toyotas and Hondas. A few good mechanics I have had over the years have also given me the same advice.

 

I'm in the NEK. When temps fall to bone chilling temps, AMSOIL maintains it's viscosity. My mechanic only uses AMSOIL for this reason. He also said it doesn't leave as much gunk in the engine when he compares engine flushes against other oils.

Since I want to do my own oil change (0-20) I have been looking at Liqui Molly, AMSOIL and M1. Looking for a great filter in the meantime.

 

Amsoil doesn’t make oil filters they don’t even make their own oil there are only a few companies that process base oil ( shell, chevron and Mobil) that is sold to blending companies. Companies such as Amsoil will give their minimum requirements to the blending companies they have contracts with than is sent to Amsoil for distribution

As long as you do oil changes when you should you will be good there is very little difference between brands

 

I know they purchase the Synthetic, the additives and blending are done by other companies and in-house as stated on the bottom of the bottle. It's still a top-notch synthetic. It's that "little difference" (blending and additives) that matter. If it means less internal wear/tear then I'd spend the extra amount. Their website lists an oil filter for my truck. It also lists a Wix filter. So, I would imagine that is the company whos making their filters. It's not "the same" filter though. I don't mind spending more on a fluid change knowing I was using a product that exceeds many testing standards. I'd rather use it than a $2 brand.

 

Not that oil has ever been discussed on this board, but I believe you will be hard pressed to find any examples of a Tundra (presumably 5.7) engine failure that was due to an oiling problem when oil and filter changes were performed at reasonable intervals.

I, like many others in here and throughout the world, am using OEM filters that I ordered on Amazon for ~$6 per filter and synthetic oil that I order through Costco for $16 per 5-quart jug when it’s on sale. I have 158,000 miles on my 2018 and it’s still sounding and performing perfect.

I’m all for good fluids and filters, but these are pretty simple and dumb engines. You’re not looking at an F1 engine here…. Feed it good oil and use good filters. More importantly, do it regularly. 5,000 miles is the standard interval.


You’re welcome to buy whatever oil and filters you’re comfortable with, but realize many of us will quietly sit back and shake our heads! lol. Just kidding you. Buy whatever you like. You’re not gonna hurt the truck.