Lexus Oil filters are a rip off
#17
Original CL Sponsor since 1999
Here's the number you need:
90915-20004
Denso Japan made filter, same one I use on MY SC300 and Supra Turbo, more filtering paper inside, I don't care for the "YZZ" filters even though DensoJapan makes certain numbers for our market. Toyota also uses another manufacturer for the "YZZ" that's made here to compete against Purolator,Fram etc.
We cut them apart and there's no comparison, especially against the US made filters. It's true you can use either filter and your warranty will stay intact, or another filter for that matter but why would you.
This is my opinion, no I haven't done any scientific studies to comfirm the Japan made filters are better......only eyesight and use on my own vehicles, Japan quality here...............
If anyone needs them:
(1) 90915-20004-$7.29 each
(10) 90915-20004 (case)-$6.99 each
90915-20004
Denso Japan made filter, same one I use on MY SC300 and Supra Turbo, more filtering paper inside, I don't care for the "YZZ" filters even though DensoJapan makes certain numbers for our market. Toyota also uses another manufacturer for the "YZZ" that's made here to compete against Purolator,Fram etc.
We cut them apart and there's no comparison, especially against the US made filters. It's true you can use either filter and your warranty will stay intact, or another filter for that matter but why would you.
This is my opinion, no I haven't done any scientific studies to comfirm the Japan made filters are better......only eyesight and use on my own vehicles, Japan quality here...............
If anyone needs them:
(1) 90915-20004-$7.29 each
(10) 90915-20004 (case)-$6.99 each
#18
Lead Lap
I been using the 90915-20004 recommand by SupraTRD. He told me that they cut open both TRD Oil filter and the 90915-20004. 90915-20004 has better build.. more material inside than the TRD once.
So.. guess what.. I am using 90915-20004.
I also don't use the Lexus Oil. Now they going to tell me when my car breaks down its the oil. NOPE...
So.. guess what.. I am using 90915-20004.
I also don't use the Lexus Oil. Now they going to tell me when my car breaks down its the oil. NOPE...
Last edited by Shinchan; 08-08-02 at 08:37 AM.
#19
G35x - RWD/AWD goodness
Funny this should come up. I've been using the 90915-YZZB5 verity and when I ran out I went to get more. I bought one of the YZZB5's for $7 and one of the 20004 for $14. They let me open the boxes and I took pics of them next to each other.
As Sharp points out the 20004 does have an orange o-ring, but that's not all. The 20004 comes from the factory with a plastic shrink wrap over the open end and it's a few mm longer.
I took some pics of them back to back with a ruler and will post them soon.
Overclocker
As Sharp points out the 20004 does have an orange o-ring, but that's not all. The 20004 comes from the factory with a plastic shrink wrap over the open end and it's a few mm longer.
I took some pics of them back to back with a ruler and will post them soon.
Overclocker
Last edited by Overclocker; 08-08-02 at 08:43 AM.
#20
Lexus Fanatic
my gs4 takes ~5.5-6 qts of M1....
oh, yeah some of my friends think it is funny that i always hunt for good stuff at reasonable/bargain price and use double coupons, and yet i drive a nice car..and then i would tell them, that is how i saved up for the nice car..
oh, yeah some of my friends think it is funny that i always hunt for good stuff at reasonable/bargain price and use double coupons, and yet i drive a nice car..and then i would tell them, that is how i saved up for the nice car..
Last edited by GS4Will; 08-08-02 at 11:20 AM.
#21
Lexus Champion
Originally posted by Jmai22
hey sharp super site man. yeah i have the one on the right. but i think that sites a bit off 8-10 bucks. for the lexus one??? i wonder where i can get these at for this price. next time i guess i'll go for the one on the left.
on a side not. i poured in 6 quarts today when i was changing oil and wasn't really paying attention and realized i had poured in 6 quarts. when i check the stick it was at the FULL mark. how bad can this be to the engine?? is there anything i can do besides remove the plug and take oil out and pour it back in. i really don't want to do this.
hey sharp super site man. yeah i have the one on the right. but i think that sites a bit off 8-10 bucks. for the lexus one??? i wonder where i can get these at for this price. next time i guess i'll go for the one on the left.
on a side not. i poured in 6 quarts today when i was changing oil and wasn't really paying attention and realized i had poured in 6 quarts. when i check the stick it was at the FULL mark. how bad can this be to the engine?? is there anything i can do besides remove the plug and take oil out and pour it back in. i really don't want to do this.
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other oil filters. . .
What do you all think of other brands of "aftermarket" oil filters? I used to use K&N or Mobil 1 oil filters on my Supra. I just got a K&N filter for my GS 400. I think it was about $9. These are supposedly "high flo" filters. Just curious if anyone has used them.
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#25
Originally posted by Jmai22
didn't think this thread was gonna get that many replies, but wow. hey rich people don't become rich buying expensive stuff. most rich people are the cheapest people around. thats how they become wealthy. they learn to save and shop around. in no way am i saying i'm rich.
didn't think this thread was gonna get that many replies, but wow. hey rich people don't become rich buying expensive stuff. most rich people are the cheapest people around. thats how they become wealthy. they learn to save and shop around. in no way am i saying i'm rich.
Where are all the vain people out there, driving Toyotas and buying their oil filters at Lexus dealerships?
Anybody?....
#28
I got a case of the lexus japan filters ...0004 from my dealer. I had a coupon a couple of years back for $6.79 so I bought a case...they were not too happy. when I walked in with a coupon and demanded a case. They said I needed one coupon per filter. Well I went down the hall to get the flyers that they mailed out and handed then ONE per Filter. No more arguments. I will need to order some more soon.
and $6.99 each per case is excellant!
plus if you have other toyota vehicles like me. you can use those in them too! I found out the toyota filters sold at most dealerships are USA made. Well after my first filter change in my Tacoma, I couldn't believe how crappy the USA one looked in build quality to the OEM factory installed one...If I knew it was that I would have bought a fram instead of buying oem from the toyo shop.
and $6.99 each per case is excellant!
plus if you have other toyota vehicles like me. you can use those in them too! I found out the toyota filters sold at most dealerships are USA made. Well after my first filter change in my Tacoma, I couldn't believe how crappy the USA one looked in build quality to the OEM factory installed one...If I knew it was that I would have bought a fram instead of buying oem from the toyo shop.
#29
Lexus Champion
Originally posted by gs4will
my gs4 takes ~5.5-6 qts of M1....
oh, yeah some of my friends think it is funny that i always hunt for good stuff at reasonable/bargain price and use double coupons, and yet i drive a nice car..and then i would tell them, that is how i saved up for the nice car..
my gs4 takes ~5.5-6 qts of M1....
oh, yeah some of my friends think it is funny that i always hunt for good stuff at reasonable/bargain price and use double coupons, and yet i drive a nice car..and then i would tell them, that is how i saved up for the nice car..
As long as you don't waste gas driving to save the couple of bucks cause then its all the same in the long run.
Also goes for mail order mdse cause they usually get you on shipping charges. Funny thing is when they say FREE SHIPPING AND NO TAX and your like.... wow... great deal........ but then you find out they have a HANDLING FEE WHICH TO ME IS A SHIPPING CHARGE IN THE END!! WTF lol They always try to con the consumer but you have to be keen to that crap. Rephrasing doesn’t go over on me. So in the end the total price of the item turns out more expensive then a local place selling it. Research is the key.
Last edited by SharpLS-96; 08-08-02 at 05:22 PM.
#30
Lexus Fanatic
agree...all those "one coupon per item/person" is such a joke and waste of paper/time for everyone...might was well take your pic and id and not allow you into the store until the promo ends...
'handling fee"...do not even get me started in this one....what, i am buying products from you and you expect me to pay extra fees for you to pack them and send them to me...
bottomline, it pays BIG time to be a smart and patient shopper...
'handling fee"...do not even get me started in this one....what, i am buying products from you and you expect me to pay extra fees for you to pack them and send them to me...
bottomline, it pays BIG time to be a smart and patient shopper...