TRD oil filter..update New Filter arrived

[RON]

Looking for an upgrade. Purolator Pureone and Mobil 1 come up as *top dogs*. I found that TRD filter is pretty damn good too and it looks like it's a K&N (nut on top)...not the *regular automotive* one..but the one used for motorcycles!

Here is the K&N link...note the side by side comparisons of Regular Auto and Powersports Filters:

http://www.knfilters.com/oilfilter.htm

The *automotive* K&N has a CELLULOSE media filter..no Bypass valve..no Spring

Note the Powersports has a SYNTHETIC element..a Spring..a BYPASS VALVE..POLISHED BASEPLATE

Ok..now check out the TRD:
http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=32&Part_cat=30&parts_id=2021

Looks like the Powersports.

OK...We also have the TRD model made in JAPAN that you can get here $23!:

http://www.toyota-parts.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=276429



I think the TRD I showed first is VERY new..can't find it listed in many places yet.

To add to the confusion...there is still another TRD USA model that's still being sold (white). Here is a comparision to the Japanese model:

http://mkiv.com/techarticles/parts/toyota_filter/trd_filters/index.html






UPDATE>>>>>
The TRD made in Japan is no longer available! I still think I can find another source, but I'll go with the Japanese made old style Lexus Filter shown in the post below.

[SleeperSolara]

Check this out:

http://www.gopurepower.com/store/item.asp?cmd=dsplyItem&itemKey=713

http://www.kandpengineering.com/index.shtml

I think these filter 100% of the oil that runs through the oil filter, unlike normal oil filter that have the bypass valve.

[alltrac92]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ub ... 349&page=1

[RON]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1445349&page=1

Nice find!

I ordered the TRD Japan version (PTR04-00000-13). Yeah, around $10 more...for me that's $20 more a year...no biggie, and I think this filter is the one to beat.

TRD High Performance Oil Filters are available for virtually all Toyota and Scion models and are designed to protect vital internal engine parts in challenging driving situations. Their heavy-gauge steel mounting plate reduces flexing during high RPM operation, and a double-locking seal increases reliability in high-pressure applications. A silicone anti-drain valve stays flexible at extreme temperatures and eliminates the dry start wear by retaining oil after engine shutdown. Arch-pleated, low restriction internal filter media lets the engine pump more oil, helping to protect vital engine components. TRD High Performance Filters don’t just protect better, they protect longer: their high-quality filter media holds up to 45% more dirt, metal particles and contaminants than other leading brands.

[RON]

Toyota filter fares well here..they used a 1999 Camry as the reference vehicle:

"This page covers a common oil filter used on many current Toyota engines. Mainly I was interested in the best filter for our vehicle (1999 V6 Camry). The domestic manufacturers are covered as well as the OEM Toyota filter."

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/toyota.html#90915-yzzd1

This filter is manufactured by Denso and is rather unique. For starters, the cartridge has no end caps to speak of. Each pleat is thermally bonded shut at the ends about 3/16" inward. This was accounted for in the surface area measurement, however this filter still has the largest surface area out of the entire group: 160 sqin.





Wonder what TRD filter (Japan) looks like

[RON]

Just when I thought i was done...one more Toyota filter to consider...ordered a couple of these too (90915-20004). They are made in Japan and OEM for Lexus V8. It FITs our cars! Note the RADICAL FILTER design

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t6450.html

Check it out:

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/parts/toyota_filter/

Lexus (Japan):



Stock Toyota Supra:


And a comment on this filter:

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=366276

This is not a discussion on price, but the availibity of a filter that has been proven to have better filtering material then any of its counter parts in the market place. This is a great solution for those that demand the very best for their vehicle.

[CamryOnBronze]

I always ran the TRD filters on my solara when it was supercharged. I don't know how much it helped, but I got a few on clearance from my local dealership. It looked cool, too.

[Gibson99]

on my 95, i used the Motorcraft FL-1A filter. yeah, it's huge. Barely fits between radiator fans and stock header. I havent got one for my 98 yet since I am using up some stock toyota filters as i need them. One left, then I will try another FL1A. my main concern is getting the filter in and out around the headers/fans.

interesting thread on these oversized filters on tundrasolutions (stock tundra v6 filter is the same part number as our v6 filter, and their v8 filter is identical except about 3/4" longer.) http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/e ... purolator/

[RON]

The web site I ordered it from says filter element 72MM high..that's just shy if 3"...
It's about 3/4" longer overall than stock...so it will fit no problem.

[RON]

I found a beauty..Delco Ultraguard Gold (UPF53.).no longer made, but you can still get them cheap too. If you're interested PM me.

Here are some comments:

The AC Delco Ultraguard Gold filters are absoultely the best filter made (MSRP $21 ea.) and according to an independent lab tests, they will trap particles from 8 to 10 microns with a flow efficency rate of 98%. The Ultraguard filters are available for Chevrolet Corvettes, using UPF48R, UPF44 filters. The UPF53 for Chryslers and UPF52 for Cadillacs, 4x4 S10 Blazers, and Turbo Buicks. Initially, the AC Delco Ultraguard Gold and Mobil 1 filters were designed for extended oil changes using synthetic oil on the modern EPA friendly vechicles. Mobil 1 filters are nearly as good as AC Delco Ultraguard Gold filters and trap particles as small as 15 - 20 microns. All oil filters are made by Champion Labs, Inc. (not the spark plug company).


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For what it's worth, I bought two of the new AC Gold (or whatever they're
called) filters last week. They were UPF2s, the standard large filter
(equivalent to a NAPA 1515 or a Fram PH8A or a Motorcraft FL-1A) that fits
just about everything made since God's own Plymouth(*).

When I got home, I took one out of the box, chucked a reinforced cutoff
wheel into my dremel tool, and cut the filter case in half
circumferentially.


Uh...*wow*. I've been cutting this-size filters apart for many years,
from many brands, and this one is convincingly the best-built unit I've
ever done. All of the materials have a definite high quality look and
feel, the anti-drain and overpressure relief valves are well designed and
robustly constructed, and the overall assembly is immaculate--no spilt
glue, no extraneous protrusions or sloppy trim jobs, no spurious wire ties
or bits of string.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
AC Delco Ultraguard Gold Plus is number 1, Mobil 1 is number 2 and Purolater 1 is number 3. You need to look at efficiency and micron rating of the filter.

For example:

AC filter is a 7 micron filter.
K&N is 10 - 20 micron filter.
Source(s):
Industrial mechanic with a strong auto mechanic background. Several oil seminars with over 20 years experience.
2 years ago
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I hesitate to mention this because I don't want to rain on anyone's parade here -- and I certainly don't want to start a long debate on which oil filter is the "best" -- but there are better single-use oil filters available.

If you're willing to deviate from Honda on this, you may want to consider the ACDelco Ultraguard Gold Oil Filter. I know what you're going to say: "How could GM make a quality anything?" But somehow this slipped past the bureaucrats and is considered one of if not the best single-use oil filters on the market.

Typically it is not stocked in auto parts stores and must be special ordered.

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The Mobil 1 and Ultraguard filter are NOT identical filters. Both are/were made by Champion Labs, however
the Ultraguard Gold uses a fully synthetic media and the Mobil 1 uses a blended media. The Ultraguard
Gold has a single pass efficiency of 98% at 8 microns, while the Mobil 1 is rated at 98% at 10 microns.
So the filters are close in efficiency however because of the fully synthetic media the Ultraguard flows
better.
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The Ultraguard Gold goes even beyond the Duraguard Silver Filters by
providing a 100% synthetic media that can trap contaminants down to 8-10
microns with an even lower resistance to flow than the Duraguard Silver
filters (see below). In addition this 100% synthetic media is wire backed.
The wire backing helps ensure that the filter media can endure very high
differential pressures, that may occur on cold start up or severe usage,
with less likelihood of internal buckling of the media (which can impeded
oil flow). This highly durable wire-backed media thus helps ensure the
likelihood that the oil will flow through the filter and not bypass the
filter through the oil bypass valve, as may occur on filters with a media
that flows less freely. The Ultraguard oil filter also features a
Teflon-coated gasket, like the Duraguard Silver, that helps to eliminate
leakage and is easier to install and remove.

You may also be asking what's so special about this synthetic media over
cellulose media. And that's a great question! As indicated above, the
term synthetic simply means man-made. The synthetic media used in our oil
filters is made of a fiberglass-like material. The media pores in this
material are more uniform in size and smaller as well, which allow it to
trap smaller contaminants. Even when the media openings are smaller, their
more uniform size and greater number allow excellent oil flow through the
filter. In terms of 20-micron efficiencies, most premium filters perform
very similar. When compared to other premium oil filters the Ultraguard
Gold oil filter has a very low resistance to flow while at the same time
filtering very tiny particles.

We hope that this information was helpful to you!

Thank you for your interest in ACDelco.
ACDelco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

I contacted the manufacturer of K&N, Mobil 1, and AC UltraGuard oil filters.
They are all made in the same factory. As of December 2001 AC UltraGuard
oil filter are officially no longer being made. They don't currently have
plans to sell the same technology under another label. It was an expensive
filter to make and sold at the same price point as the K&N and Mobil 1 so it
was not a lucrative filter to sell or manufacture.
Damn, if you find old stock, grab 'em. Try Auto Zone.
I am told the semi synthetic media in Mobil 1 is not identical to the K&N
media. The K&N has more media but filters down to 15-18 micron. The Mobil 1,
looks the same but filters down to 10 micron. The UltraGuard media filtered
down to 8 micron was 100% synthetic and filter at high flow rates.
One new premium filter to consider is the Bosch Premium, which is in the
same class as the Mobil 1 and K&N. I didn't know that but it is also a good filter.
I don't know why AC pulled out of the premium oil filter market. I
understand it was not as profitable as selling $40,000 pickups but I have a
theory that AC is not a name long associated with quality oil filters. I
would avoid any AC oil filter if I didn't know about the UltraGuard line.
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The oil filter that I'm using is (rather was) made by Dana for ACDelco. It is an Ultraguard Gold filter. My understanding is that it is no longer made. This is an expensive filter: $20 to $30 US, something like that. I got mine through the SynLube company.

In brief:
- heavy construction, high burst strength
- microglass media that filters down to 10 microns and less
- very high single and multi-pass efficiencies
- excellent flow for a given pressure drop
- high dirt load capacity
- wire backing of the pleats
- anti-drain back valve
- by pass valve
- metal end caps
- round cross section gasket, fully captured

I've cut a used one open. There is not an excess of pleats. The filter probably has only average filter surface area. The microglass fibers however are much smaller than cellulose fibers. They trap smaller particles while still allowing good flow (since the fibers themselves don't take up as much space).

I have a couple on hand, but I don't know what I'll be turning to next. I'm waiting to see what SynLube can source. I trust their judgement.
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[RON]

Just arrived. This is the Toyota Japan made Lexus Filter. It's 3/4" LONGER than stock and the filter element is definitely different..as well as construction.

Pics:





Note the FILTER element inside..not pleated paper

[jetbtkng]

ron let us know how it fits & works, i have new engine getting ready for 3rd oil change.................

[RON]

ron let us know how it fits & works, i have new engine getting ready for 3rd oil change.................

I won't be installing this one for another couple months. I have also ordered the Delco Ultra UPF53. Both these filters will fit our cars and are probably the BEST of the BEST. Thing is, they're both discontinued and hard to come by..but I do have sources for both. I fully intend to use them ..it's a no brainer. I guess if you wanted to use what's avilable in the stores, I would go with either the Mobil1 or the Purolator PURE. I think the two I highlighted are a bit better (and LARGER).

[TxBmbleBee]

on my 95, i used the Motorcraft FL-1A filter. yeah, it's huge. Barely fits between radiator fans and stock header. I havent got one for my 98 yet since I am using up some stock toyota filters as i need them. One left, then I will try another FL1A. my main concern is getting the filter in and out around the headers/fans.

interesting thread on these oversized filters on tundrasolutions (stock tundra v6 filter is the same part number as our v6 filter, and their v8 filter is identical except about 3/4" longer.) http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/e ... purolator/

jason, squatch, whom i got my sc from ran an oversized filter. He said it was from a gt mustang I think and it allowed him to run 1 extra quart of oil.

[RON]

on my 95, i used the Motorcraft FL-1A filter. yeah, it's huge. Barely fits between radiator fans and stock header. I havent got one for my 98 yet since I am using up some stock toyota filters as i need them. One left, then I will try another FL1A. my main concern is getting the filter in and out around the headers/fans.

interesting thread on these oversized filters on tundrasolutions (stock tundra v6 filter is the same part number as our v6 filter, and their v8 filter is identical except about 3/4" longer.) http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/e ... purolator/

jason, squatch, whom i got my sc from ran an oversized filter. He said it was from a gt mustang I think and it allowed him to run 1 extra quart of oil.

Man, that must have been one big ass filter . This one will probably add no more than 8 oz or so. We have enough room (stock headers) for an additional 1 1/2". I'm really getting these for their filtering/flow capabilities over stock Denso (Thailand).