Napa Gold Oil Filter

M3Fan · 06-17-2006, 09:55 AM

I just changed the oil on my 4.7 V8 4runner for the first time. The napa filter that was a direct match to the factory filter is shorter, and has a different looking black gasket than the OEM filter. Is this filter going to be OK? It screwed on and seated just fine. Just making sure the filter will be OK.

Elton · 06-17-2006, 12:08 PM

i have been useing them with my sisters jetta and never had a problem

Good Times · 06-17-2006, 07:59 PM

If it fit fine you've got no problems. Personally I highly recommend you use the original Toyota oil filters since the price difference for an original vs aftermarket is very insignificant.

Also check out Northridge Toyota as their parts dept offers 25% off all Factory parts! http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=72371

Good luck

Elton · 06-17-2006, 09:45 PM

i use oem stuff too .... i changed the sparkplug wires in my 4runner and they had 129k on them so oem is good stuff

M3Fan · 06-21-2006, 12:14 PM

I just did some querying on Napa's website- looks like the V6, the V8 of the 4th Gen 'runners take the same filter, as does the V6 3rd Gen. Is that possible?

Good Times · 06-21-2006, 01:01 PM

Yes it's possible. Makes manufacturing more efficient with one part.

bktaco · 06-24-2006, 11:20 PM

Wix makes Napa Gold filters. You cannot go wrong with that filter IMO. Wix also makes the air filters. I buy both of these by the half dozens. My engine oil analyses have indicated that Mobile 1 is clean (and lubricating) for at least 10000 miles, with a 5000 mile filter change.

06-17-2006, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
M3Fan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Napa Gold Oil Filter I just changed the oil on my 4.7 V8 4runner for the first time. The napa filter that was a direct match to the factory filter is shorter, and has a different looking black gasket than the OEM filter. Is this filter going to be OK? It screwed on and seated just fine. Just making sure the filter will be OK.

06-17-2006, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,242	i have been useing them with my sisters jetta and never had a problem __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

06-17-2006, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,702	If it fit fine you've got no problems. Personally I highly recommend you use the original Toyota oil filters since the price difference for an original vs aftermarket is very insignificant. Also check out Northridge Toyota as their parts dept offers 25% off all Factory parts! http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=72371 Good luck __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

06-17-2006, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,242	i use oem stuff too .... i changed the sparkplug wires in my 4runner and they had 129k on them so oem is good stuff __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

06-21-2006, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,702	Yes it's possible. Makes manufacturing more efficient with one part. __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

06-21-2006, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
M3Fan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	I just did some querying on Napa's website- looks like the V6, the V8 of the 4th Gen 'runners take the same filter, as does the V6 3rd Gen. Is that possible?

06-24-2006, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
bktaco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 378	Wix makes Napa Gold filters. You cannot go wrong with that filter IMO. Wix also makes the air filters. I buy both of these by the half dozens. My engine oil analyses have indicated that Mobile 1 is clean (and lubricating) for at least 10000 miles, with a 5000 mile filter change. __________________ Yotas I've known... 83 pickup 87 Extracab SR5 4WD pickup 92 4WD pickup 85 long-bed pickup 90 pickup Yotas I own... 00 Extracab SR5 TRD Tacoma (3RZ) FOR SALE 85 SR5 4Runner Check the LongBeachRacers, pounding Tacos in the desert!

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