ycl1688

How good is rx330 aftermarket cabin and engine filters vs toyota filters ? Price is lot different ? what else ?

salimshah

Cabin filter:
Make sure the after market has activated charcoal. Then compare price difference. Any affect of restrictive flow or letting larger particles go through will appear over long time. Worst scenario, is blower motor going bad, or accumulation of dirt in the duct.


Engine air and oil:
This is more complex and you will have to do the home work to make sure you are getting at least the same or better. Watch out for the "for-ever" air filters as they work with oil, which causes problems for air flow sensor.


Salim

Grumpa72

I have no complaints with the aftermarket cabin filter that I got from Advance Auto. Fit is nice and it does filter well.

Oil filters are another thing. Here is a link to an updated study by one very curious guy. It is a redo of an older filter study.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html

I started reading about oil filters when I bought my first mid to high end car and wanted to ensure that I got the best I could for engine protection. The link is descriptive telling you how he studied them. You can click on one of the hot points to go to the study itself. Fwiw, I use Wix filters from NAPA which have a very good reputation both for modern applications and also for a classic car that I have that sees limited use.

I have no burning need to use OEM oil filters since the auto manufacturer doesn't make them but subcontracts them with a specified set of engineering requirements. It is my assumption that some/most/many? aftermarket oil filter manufacturers try to get as close to the OEM specs as possible while trying to keep costs down. It is not my intention to buy the cheapest oil filter but to buy the one that does the job well. Again, look at the study, find a filter that meets your needs and have fun.

Here is a link from one of the hot links showing some good information. Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Ok, sorry for the REALLY old TV spot but, before you flame me, I recognize that this is an old post but I believe that the data is still relevant.

salimshah

Your question is about Rx300 and it is posted in RX350.

You can have the mods move it.

Salim

Grumpa72

Regardless of the year, OEM versus aftermarket filters is relevant across the vehicle spectrum, don't you think?

ycl1688

should be rx330, sorry.

LBCDan

DENSO makes the OE cabin air filter so go with that one. It has charcoal on one side to absorb odor.

mandyfig

Decent aftermarket filters, are equal to or better than OEM's. Sometimes, the aftermarket ones are the OEM makers pf the "OEM" parts.

I say "decent", to me is Purolator One Premium, nothing else for the RX. So if I can buy the Denso OEM for a cheaper price, I am all over it.

You get Purolator One on sale and some rebates, I am all over it.

Lexmex

One common thing people used to do with the first generation RX many years ago was go buy the furnace filters (and/or material) at Home Depot and make their own.

xfirechief

Why?
They only cost around $15.

cmichael

Has anyone ever purchased and used the TYC brand of cabin filters?

metal

Easy answer...yes, they work fine and for a lot less $

howdybob22

To answer the OP original question, yes if they fit like OEM and well made.