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Best oil filter at Autozone?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by mig1980, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. mig1980

    mig1980 Junior Member

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    Good day everyone. I looking to do my first oil change on the Prius. It is a 2005 that I purchased about 3 months ago. I will be using some Amsoil 5w-30 that I use on my other cars.

    With regards to an oil filter here are my options, tell which is better:

    1) Fram Tough Guard ($6.99)

    2) Fram ($3.99)

    3) STP ($4.49)

    4) Bosch ($6.99)

    5) AC Delco ($4.19)
     
    #1 mig1980, Oct 5, 2011
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    edthefox5 Senior Member

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    Factory OEM filter ($4.19)
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    With those choices, I'd probably go with the Bosch.
    If you want to expand your choices a little, you might try the Mobil 1 Model M1-103 oil filter. MAKE SURE with a look-up book that I'm not bum doping you! (I got the info on this site, which is usually pretty reliable.)
    There was also this comment:
    "You could try the M1-209 filter. Same internal specs but almost twice the filtering surface. Been using it for oil changes for almost 20K."

    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-technical-discussion/27264-mobil-1-oil-filter.html

    I've used FRAMs for years and years with zero problems however (comma!!!) there are 'filter snobs' out there that will recomend that you avoid this brand.
    YMMV.

    Good Luck!
     
    #3 ETC(SS), Oct 5, 2011
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    go with Wix filters............
     
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    I have to agree with edthefox5 and say oem oil filters.

    Sometimes local dealers have specials. One near me routinely sells boxes of 10 for under $40, and often includes drain plug crush washers.
     
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    Do you know for certain about the last 6 years of oil service? If not, then don't agonize over this and just buy a ****** filter. On the other hand, you've spent big bucks on oil so spend big bucks on the filter. :)

    BTW, the fram I recently bought at walmart for my 2010 was made in Korea not China. FWIW
     
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  7. mig1980

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    The reason I picked those filters was because they were the ones my local AutoZone offers and I have a gift card that I want to use for this so don't really want to go anywhere else to buy it. I highly doubt AutoZone sells factory filters.
     
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    Why not save the gift card and use it later? For as cheap as the filters are at some dealers, you might as well save the gift card. I use the OEM filter in my 2010 Prius, and run Amsoil motor oil. Once Amsoil releases a filter for my Prius, I'll order them when I get my oil.

    However, I would say it probably doesn't matter if you just go with any of those filters for your oil change if you're really set on using your gift card for it.
     
    #8 wick1ert, Oct 6, 2011
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    Pers I use over-sized PureOne, but out of the ones you listed Bosch.
    Bosch distance+ and Mobil-1 are very good but cost more.
     
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    #10 don_chuwish, Oct 6, 2011
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    Does Amsoil make a filter that is currently compatible with a 2005 prius? If not, could you recommend a filter for a 2005 prius?

    Thanks!
     
    #11 jrsweet, Oct 29, 2011
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