Genuine or Non Genuine Filters??

I use the Valvoline brand. Get them from my Toyota dealer, they use them in the vehicles being serviced there.

Morning Kev

You really want to improve Darkie mate - put genuine NISSAN filters on him - haha

See you at Innamincka

Cheers

Kev,
Personally I use the OEM filters, I've found very little price difference between the ones you buy at Repco Coventrys etc to the ones I buy from Nissan. Personal opinion for peace of mind.

Kev throw away the 1HZ air filter and put in the V8 filter. Much better air flow and takes longer to get grubby as it is quite a bit larger. My Dad (with 1HZ) and myself (1FZ-FE) both run them. They are a bit dearer though. I use Ryco for the air and Valvoline or ryco for the oil and fuel. Myself and a few others around here have had leakage probs with the sakura (spelling) filters and my LPG bloke has had pressure probs with the cooper oil filters.
Having said that most of the aftermarket oil filters except for the ryco seem to be a bit smaller in physical size than the equivalent genuine filter. On an extended trip (usually with a trailer and in extreme conditions) I will only use the larger genuine oil filters.

Regards
Dave

I buy the genuine Toyota oil filters - pack of 10 for $270 delivered off Ebay.

I have the washable air filter in my 6 cyl petrol cruiser (99 105). How long do these last? I have been cleaning mine periodically, and it still looks in good condition.
Col

So spend $40,000+ on a vehicle and want to save $100 per year on filters......Mmmmmmmm

Regards Richard

Kev,
I use Valvoline filters all round. Usually get them from supercrap when on special. Been using them for a long time with no apparent problems.
Cheers,
bros.

Genuine L/Cruiser filter is washable, $70.00, manual says to replace every 60 months or 100,000km, with regular servicing of filters. Nothing to be gained by me from buying cheap throwaway filters. Also less rubbish thrown into landfill.
Krakka

My spare parts sell "cooper" brand filters and Been using them for ages. Half the price and no issues. Brought a K&N washable air filter and use a donaldson type pre cleaner. Everything runs like clockwork. (1HZ with DTS Turbo)

Hi Kev, hows things going ?? I, like you know have always used genuine even now I cant get at cost price but still use them. I know the oil filter on the old lux genuine use to have a part inside the oil filter to supposidly stop oil draining from filter when sitting, there fore when starting up it would send oil straight to the top instead of spending time (seconds) filling filter first. I have seen after market filters with the same thing but not all but for the sake of a few extra $$$, if that, Im not willing to chance anything. At least if it goes bang I can say it was not through neglect. Also when I sell a vehicle I have always kept every reciept for the filters from Toyota and I write on it klms, date etc of change and kept them with the log books. Had receipts for the lux from 1989 from the first oil change to the last one at 297000k's in 06 And it was changed every 3 1/2 to 4 thou klms, you can imagine the amount of receipts, even including wiper blade receipts LOL. Probably why I sold it so easy, everyone was asking for proof of oil changes, had every one of them. Regards Steve M