Longer Life Oil Filter?

[Yaris Hilton]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I used to use the EA oil filters from Amsoil, but my vendor told me that he got a notice that Amsoil advises against using it in the Yaris because of Toyota's sludging problems. Since then, I've switched back to WIX filters.

Here's the list of Toyota's engines that had the sludge problem:

Camry 4 cyl. Produced 8/96 - 7/01

Camry 6 cyl. Produced 8/96 - 8/02

Solara 4 cyl. Produced 6/98 - 5/01

Solara 6 cyl. Produced 6/98 - 8/02

Sienna 6 cyl. Produced 7/97 - 6/02

Avalon 6 cyl. Produced 7/96 - 6/02

Celica 4 cyl. Produced 8/96 - 4/99

Highlander 6 cyl. Produced 11/00 - 8/02

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Here's the list of Toyota's engines that had the sludge problem:

Camry 4 cyl. Produced 8/96 - 7/01

Camry 6 cyl. Produced 8/96 - 8/02

Solara 4 cyl. Produced 6/98 - 5/01

Solara 6 cyl. Produced 6/98 - 8/02

Sienna 6 cyl. Produced 7/97 - 6/02

Avalon 6 cyl. Produced 7/96 - 6/02

Celica 4 cyl. Produced 8/96 - 4/99

Highlander 6 cyl. Produced 11/00 - 8/02

Yeah, I remember seeing that list in the letter that Toyota sent us (that's why I was puzzled when my vendor told me that). Still don't want to take a chance since I won't be able to afford repairing the engine just in case it does sludges over

[Astroman]

Moved this to the proper section.