View Poll Results: Which oil filter?
OEM 90915-YZZD3
13
92.86%
BOSCH 3330 / FRAM XG3614
1
7.14%
They're all the same, go with either
0
0%
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Best oil filter?
Driver
Joined: May 2025
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Can you share the labs you did and all the information you gathered from cutting open filters? I could be wrong please share your research I would love to learn.
If all those other filters are garbage why can people in 3rd world countries keep the cars running with minimal oil changes sometimes its not even changed.
If all those other filters are garbage why can people in 3rd world countries keep the cars running with minimal oil changes sometimes its not even changed.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 856
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From: State
at walmart the last # is a 1 and not a 3
would that still be the right one?
I use oem and dinosaur oil I believe, but it might be synthetic blend
whatever dealer uses, downhere no Lexus dealer and I had horrible time at Toyota for 1st change
plan to buy oil and filter and hope for best just pay labor at quick change place for next
walmart has the fram, but the OEM has a different last #, a 1 not a 3
would that still be the right one or a completely different filter?
would that still be the right one?
I use oem and dinosaur oil I believe, but it might be synthetic blend
whatever dealer uses, downhere no Lexus dealer and I had horrible time at Toyota for 1st change
plan to buy oil and filter and hope for best just pay labor at quick change place for next
walmart has the fram, but the OEM has a different last #, a 1 not a 3
would that still be the right one or a completely different filter?
1st Gear
Joined: Nov 2025
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Hello everyone, I recently just inherited my grandfathers LS430 and he always took very good care of it and maintained it extremely well so I plan to do the same. The first thing I'm going to do is an oil change with Kirkland 5w30 oil and then after 1-3k miles I am going to start using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 for the next 4 oil changes, changing the oil and filter every 4-4.5k miles. My question to you guys is who do you think makes the best oil filters? I usually just go with OEM and I know that's what my grandpa did but then I started doing research and here's what I found:
Genuine Toyota 90915-YZZD3 : Micron ration 20 Efficiency 50%
BOSCH 3330 & FRAM XG3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 99%
WIX 51348 and 51348xp : Micron rating 21 Efficient 99% (at 23 or 35 Microns not sure)
FRAM PH3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 95%-96%
This being said it seems like BOSCH as well as FRAM's XG filters do the best due to having just as low of a micron rating as OEM, yet being 49% more efficient.
What do you guys think?
Also if there are any other filters you think are better or are larger overall for more filtration I would love to know what they are.
Thank you all!
Genuine Toyota 90915-YZZD3 : Micron ration 20 Efficiency 50%
BOSCH 3330 & FRAM XG3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 99%
WIX 51348 and 51348xp : Micron rating 21 Efficient 99% (at 23 or 35 Microns not sure)
FRAM PH3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 95%-96%
This being said it seems like BOSCH as well as FRAM's XG filters do the best due to having just as low of a micron rating as OEM, yet being 49% more efficient.
What do you guys think?
Also if there are any other filters you think are better or are larger overall for more filtration I would love to know what they are.
Thank you all!
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,109
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From: CA
Hello everyone, I recently just inherited my grandfathers LS430 and he always took very good care of it and maintained it extremely well so I plan to do the same. The first thing I'm going to do is an oil change with Kirkland 5w30 oil and then after 1-3k miles I am going to start using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30 for the next 4 oil changes, changing the oil and filter every 4-4.5k miles. My question to you guys is who do you think makes the best oil filters? I usually just go with OEM and I know that's what my grandpa did but then I started doing research and here's what I found:
Genuine Toyota 90915-YZZD3 : Micron ration 20 Efficiency 50%
BOSCH 3330 & FRAM XG3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 99%
WIX 51348 and 51348xp : Micron rating 21 Efficient 99% (at 23 or 35 Microns not sure)
FRAM PH3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 95%-96%
This being said it seems like BOSCH as well as FRAM's XG filters do the best due to having just as low of a micron rating as OEM, yet being 49% more efficient.
What do you guys think?
Also if there are any other filters you think are better or are larger overall for more filtration I would love to know what they are.
Thank you all!
Genuine Toyota 90915-YZZD3 : Micron ration 20 Efficiency 50%
BOSCH 3330 & FRAM XG3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 99%
WIX 51348 and 51348xp : Micron rating 21 Efficient 99% (at 23 or 35 Microns not sure)
FRAM PH3614 : Micron rating 20 Efficiency 95%-96%
This being said it seems like BOSCH as well as FRAM's XG filters do the best due to having just as low of a micron rating as OEM, yet being 49% more efficient.
What do you guys think?
Also if there are any other filters you think are better or are larger overall for more filtration I would love to know what they are.
Thank you all!
Useful info can be found here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/fo...oil-filters.6/
Edit: My local Walmart stocks Toyota P/N 90915-YZZD3 oil filter; fits 2001-2006 LS430. I'd have no issues running OEM.
Last edited by paulo57509; Nov 5, 2025 at 05:19 PM.
Really useful checklist! 🚙 Don’t overlook engine care — a good oil filter prevents costly breakdowns. I reviewed the best oil filters for cars & diesel engines
Your video is click bait crap, you didn't do anything with the filters you cut them open and measured the metal housing for some reason and quoted what the manufacturer says.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2025
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From: Florida
Treasure Coast is right up the road from me - and I don't use SE Fla Autonation
If you choose to go OEM, there’s a holiday sale going on right now and the cheapest I’ve found are from Bell Lexus (AZ) and Treasure Coast Lexus (FL).
With FREE Shipping and NO Sales Tax, you can’t beat their prices as my local sales tax is over 10%.
I usually shop at Bell Lexus, as they’re closest to me, but have found Treasure Coast to be a few cents cheaper — so for more expensive OEM items, I might have to go with Treasure Coast and risk the shipping from further away to save a few bucks. Haven’t decided yet.
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With FREE Shipping and NO Sales Tax, you can’t beat their prices as my local sales tax is over 10%.
I usually shop at Bell Lexus, as they’re closest to me, but have found Treasure Coast to be a few cents cheaper — so for more expensive OEM items, I might have to go with Treasure Coast and risk the shipping from further away to save a few bucks. Haven’t decided yet.
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Even with shipping/import on some parts they will beat Bell and TCL
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