best fuel filter?
02-16-2006, 12:13 AM
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best fuel filter?
I tried searching for this several times but I didn't find anything about which fuel filter to use when doing a replacement. Should I stick to the genuine toyota filters or does fram just make a nice cheap filter that works just as well?
02-16-2006, 01:47 AM
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The overall opinion that I've seen on most threads involving fuel filters seemed to be to stick with OEM. I guess nobody's really tested to see if there was any significant difference between OEM and aftermarket.
02-16-2006, 02:19 AM
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Good source of info and tests http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php
02-16-2006, 05:04 AM
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Go OE, in this case a quality aftermarket and OE cost close to the same anyway.
Fram spelled backward is CRAP.
Fram spelled backward is CRAP.
02-16-2006, 05:45 AM
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OEM. However, regardless of which filter you choose, time and mother nature (read: rust) may make getting the engine-side compression fitting a b!tch to loosen. I finally had to take my '96 with 220,000 miles to the dealer and have them replace the filter. YMMV. I purchased my filter from trdparts4u.com. Low prices and great customer service.
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02-16-2006, 05:01 PM
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You might try a wix filter. I have been selling them for about 20 years in the parts business. I dont like fram and would not put them on my trucks. Wix has a high mircon rating as good as oem.
02-20-2006, 09:11 AM
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the consensus seems to be with OEM. Thanks alot for your inpout guys! I plan on going with a wix fuel filter next time i change oil. thanks tac runner 
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