Looking for a cheap source of New Air filters for Prius Engine

This picture is the engine air filter; not the cabin filter that my post was about!

 

I think I paid about $14 per OE filter when I last ordered from one of those Toyota part sites. That's cheaper than most premium aftermarket options.

Also, the air filter does not need to be changed very often. Mine has over 35,000 miles on it and is only lightly soiled.


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This site that I posted earlier is Toyota OEM parts in this price range
Toyota Scion Parts Accessories Discounted Prices - Metrotpn

 

Try Camelback Toyota.


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I'll go cheap on the cabin air filter, OEM on the engine air filter, but that's just me...

 

So, you changed your engine air filter at 14K miles and got a 1-2 MPG increase!

Both of those numbers are.... unique...

I thought you wanted CHEAP?

 

My toyota dealer runs monthly specials on parts: got 25% off MSRP (must buy 2 engine filters). So got one for prius (MSRP $18, pd $13.50), one for sienna ($22 list, $16.50) that was due for engine filter change. No shipping. No taxes in my state.

Sign up at your local dealers (more than one if you can)...maybe you can catch one of these sales coupons.

IDK, at these prices, why not buy genuine parts ($13.50 vs. $10.67 on ebay, posting above)?

 

I get them at NAPA..............

 

I got the Gold one a few weeks ago. Works like a charm, and I just got 4 500+ mile tanks in a row after installing it. And fully loaded, and at Interstate speeds, and with the air on. I'm pretty happy with it.


NAPA Gold on left, OEM original on right.

 

Wow!
A new style air filter got you +500 mile tanks?
I thought only driving slow did that...
How much fuel did the car take after these 500 mi. tanks? (How close were you from walking?)
You could prove this if you were on fuelly.

 

...will post that info in a day or so. Right now, work is where I'm off to…

EDIT: Here are the vacation mileage stats:
6-15-2013
Where: Girard, PA
Tank Mi. at fill up = 484.8
Mi. to Empty = 16 (500.8)
Cons. B = 53.8
Avs. B = 50
Gals. Bought = 9.435
Price = $3.359 / US Gal.

6-17-2013
Where: Canaan, Ct.
Tank Mi. at fill up = 495.3
Mi. to Empty = 27 (522.3)
Cons. B = 57.0
Avs. B = 52
Gals. Bought = 8.855
Price = $3.819 / US Gal.

6-22-2013
Where: Pittsfield, MA.
Tank Mi. at fill up = 328.0
Mi. to Empty = 170 (498)
Cons. B = 56.6
Avs. B = 25
Gals. Bought = 8.013
Price = $3.559 / US Gal.

6-22-2.13
Where: Erie, PA.
Tank Mi. at fill up = 417.4
Mi. to Empty = 144 (561.4)
Cons. B = 50.3
Avs. B = 61
Gals. Bought = 7.111
Price = $3.359 / US Gal.

6-27-2013
Where: Speedway, Lombard, IL
Tank Mi. at fill up = 486.0
Mi. to Empty = 19 (505)
Cons. B = 54.7
Avs. B = 53
Gals. Bought = 9.6
Price = $3.799 / US Gal.

These are vacation miles. Normal mileage for me is terrible, since I drive less than 5 minutes to work, which sucks the averages way down to low 40's at best in the summer.

Most other vacation mileage stats have been in the mid to high 40 mpg's. I was beyond surprised I could keep this going for more than one tank and especially since we were fully loaded, drove at speed limits on interstates and with the air on the whole time.

 

Hmm, not doubting you but the Prius motor is small and low compression so the air flow rate should be low. I didn't think a lightly loaded filter will create much of a pressure drop.

 

I waited 4 years to change the thing, which was, apparently, too long. ;-)