Genuine Toyota OEM Oil Filters

Oil filters have an important job: to capture impurities in motor oil. That means both what's left over from the oil's production process and whatever else accumulates while the oil lubricates engine parts. If your vehicle didn't have one -- or, say, if the one it does have clogged or wore out with age -- then everything from the oil pump to its bearings would start to degrade, and quickly.

Unfortunately, that pollution buildup, wearing out -- they do happen over time. So, changing an oil filter regularly is key. When you do it, according to most owner's manuals, is every 3,000 miles or every 3 months, whichever comes first. In other words, you should do it during every oil change or every other one if you prefer.

Just be sure that, when you do, you install one that's the right size for the brand and model you drive. More specifically, pay attention to your required thread and gasket sizes. After all, putting in the wrong-size filter can lead to it loosening, and that's sure to cause an oil leak. Worse yet, the filter can detach from the oil pump altogether, and that can lead to major engine damage.

Keep the Engine in Your Toyota or Scion Running Smoothly | Install a Genuine OEM Oil Filter

When it's time to replace, your best choice will be an oil filter made by your brand. Luckily, Toyota and Scion design them guaranteed to be the right fit for your make and model. You can order one online, right here at our auto parts counter. Buy today and we'll ship fast, right to your door.