How many people here are using the Toyota filter........
05-04-2004, 09:42 PM
#1
How many people here are using the Toyota filter........
part number 90915-YZZA2 to help reduce the VTC noise? I'm going out tomarrow to Toyota, to go and get that filter, and I wanted to be abosolutely positive that the toyota filter will not harm my car.thanx guys! 
05-05-2004, 05:05 AM
#5
Originally Posted by 1989MaxMan
FRAM with the easy grip user... 
Fram is junk. I wish I had read about oil filters before I changed the one in my SE the first time. I had no VTC noise at all and then I changed my oil and used a fram filter because I had always been told they were good to use on my race motors (SB Chevys) by engine builders.Well right after that my VTCs started clicking. It may have been a coincidence but from what I have read I dont think so.
05-05-2004, 05:19 AM
#6
I used the Toyota filter, but my VTCs were ticking pretty bad before and I didn't really notice a difference. I think if my VTCs were not ticking, I would use the Toyota filter as a type of preventative maintenence.
Recently, I just put on a NAPA Gold filter and I am just going to stick with those until I get a new engine, since my Toyota dealer raped me on their filter (I think it was around $9).
Recently, I just put on a NAPA Gold filter and I am just going to stick with those until I get a new engine, since my Toyota dealer raped me on their filter (I think it was around $9).
05-05-2004, 08:23 AM
#13
Originally Posted by awsm66
Fram is junk. I wish I had read about oil filters before I changed the one in my SE the first time. I had no VTC noise at all and then I changed my oil and used a fram filter because I had always been told they were good to use on my race motors (SB Chevys) by engine builders.Well right after that my VTCs started clicking. It may have been a coincidence but from what I have read I dont think so.
Brian
05-05-2004, 09:04 AM
#14
No really. Fram is junk. Made my VTCs tick more than any other filter. Read the fluids/lubricant section. Fram is junk period
Originally Posted by 1989MaxMan
Always used FRAM on all of my family's cars, never had a problem. Had FRAM on 2 maximas now...still no ticking....
Brian
Brian
05-05-2004, 10:19 AM
#16
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Yota user here as well.
right after the first change using that filter, valve clatter at startup was gone.
right after the first change using that filter, valve clatter at startup was gone.
STP user 
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I don't use that Toyota crap 
#1361
double poster. I used the Napa because they are decent and available. But the gold versions are expensive as hell. I use Yota now
05-05-2004, 11:54 AM
#21
Uh yeah. You can. Read my sticky and order them online.
Originally Posted by Red92MaxSE
Man, I wish I could get the Toyota filter that cheap. My local dealer obviously enjoys the profits on their mark up.
05-05-2004, 12:50 PM
#22
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Regarding the FRAM user...check out www.bobistheoilguy.com for tons o' information on the poor quality in a FRAM.
05-05-2004, 01:57 PM
#23
thanx for all the info guys!!! I just went out and bought one and I'm going to install it first thing tomarrow. I'll keep you guys updated as to weather it helped get rid of the noise or made it worse. Unfortunately it cost me $5.60 with tax at Crown Toyota here in SoCal. I was hoping it would cost a little less, but no biggie.
05-05-2004, 02:20 PM
#25
Originally Posted by midnight
Puralator Premium Plus everytime here.
05-05-2004, 04:25 PM
#26
Originally Posted by 5 ltr. beater
Oh my god! Not the Pep Boys Brand! You know those things are made somewhere in the middle east right? I would never trust a Pep Boys brand.
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05-05-2004, 05:03 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by 1989MaxMan
Always used FRAM on all of my family's cars, never had a problem. Had FRAM on 2 maximas now...still no ticking....
Brian
Brian
I used fram on my Maxima too, no Vtc ticking here, so far. Knock on wood, but hmm i'll be considering switching over to that toyota filter what do i have to loose, still have another 2000 to go with this fram filter im using. I got the most expensive one there is, it claims to go for atleast 7000 miles but im not doin that, im just goin to replace it when my 3000 miles are up. By the way i got my car at 119000 put castrol syntec in it made a big difference, but now i put mobil one in it and my max loves it. Well i might be considering a new oil filter now. Didn't know frams sucked that much, but so far so good no problems. I hope it stays that way, the vtc ticking problem gives me nightmares, i will cringe when i hear them ticking, I have 130000 miles now,well next time im gettin the toyota filter.
05-05-2004, 06:00 PM
#30
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I have only owned my Max for 6 months and with low miles for the year (100k), there are no VTC issues. I have been getting the oil changed at Nissan so far for lack of time, but plan on switching to the Toyota filter soon. Its just that, that thing seems too darn small for our engines and no one here seems to have used it long enough to say for sure that they do not cause long-term issues. Or am I mistaken? Speak now or forever hold your peace.
05-05-2004, 06:43 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by 5 ltr. beater
Oh my god! Not the Pep Boys Brand! You know those things are made somewhere in the middle east right? I would never trust a Pep Boys brand.
05-05-2004, 07:42 PM
#32
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I use the toyota brand on the one I must recently bought because it has the ticking problem. Which the toyota one quiet down until its time to change the oil again. On my other max, I use KN and because its always been the brand I use on my dad's old max (doesn't have the ticking problem because its been very well taken care of). personally I like the toyota one if the VTC are going bad.
05-07-2004, 06:07 AM
#33
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I don't think you can use a small filter like a Toyota on a VG. There is a metal tube that runs the length of the filter in the middle. I read the FAQS and it shows that Fram has half the filter element, wouldn't a filter half the size (Toyota) run into the same problem?
05-07-2004, 07:50 AM
#36
Originally Posted by GReDdyXMaXiMa
Relax....It is the first time user for your max to get used to the toyota filter. Give it some time.
ahhhh, I see. In that case i'll post back in a couple of weeks and report any change in noise.
05-07-2004, 08:02 AM
#39
I remember Bill commenting on this. You had better make sure.
I originally researched this for the VE30DE. My source did NOT mention a x-reference to the VG maxima. Might work fine. Might not. Best to make sure.
I have, and still do, use an OEM Toyota oil filter on my car.
I originally researched this for the VE30DE. My source did NOT mention a x-reference to the VG maxima. Might work fine. Might not. Best to make sure.
Originally Posted by Jon91SE
I have, and still do, use an OEM Toyota oil filter on my car.
05-07-2004, 08:42 AM
#40
From Bill:
Maybe you should talk to him about this
I have, and still do, use an OEM Toyota oil filter on my car.
Really, VE guys don't have too much to worry about since the Toyota 90915-YZZA2 OEM filter cross references and has a decent rep (I'll know for sure its exact quality in the coming days when it is cut open in my study). These 'yota filters won't physically fit on any VG engine due to the oil return design.
Maybe you should talk to him about this
Originally Posted by Jon91SE
I have, and still do, use an OEM Toyota oil filter on my car.