Oil Filters

The engine powering your Toyota car, truck, van, or SUV relies on clean motor oil in order to run its best. However, even fresh motor oil still contains impurities left over after the refinement process. That's why your vehicle has an oil filter.

Your oil filter serves the same role as an air filter or fuel filter in that it prevents contaminants from getting into an essential system. In this case, it keeps them from accumulating in your engine parts and causing problems.

It does that first by removing any pollutants from the motor oil that's heading to your engine. Since the oil also collects impurities along the way, it filters those out as well before the oil returns to the engine.

Sadly, oil filters don't last forever. If they don’t get blocked up with particulates, they'll wind up degrading with age. Either way, you need to replace yours to ensure ideal engine performance.

How to Spot a Bad Oil Filter

Signs of trouble include:

• Engine starts sputtering
• Reduced engine performance
• Dirty exhaust smoke
• Metallic noises coming from the engine
• Dash warning light comes on

Genuine OEM Oil Filters Keep Your Engine Running Right

Your owner's manual will provides your recommended maintenance schedule, but you can expect to replace your oil filter at least every other time you change your oil. It's important that you choose the right oil filter for your vehicle and its engine, though. Toyota makes the only oil filters that are guaranteed to be compatible, ensuring the tight gasket seal that you need. Our online auto parts store has yours in stock, so buy now and we'll ship your order right to your home!