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How To Find The Best Oil Filter For Your Toyota Truck

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:40 +0000

At Toyota Parts Center, we’ve done a little research to help you find the best oil filter for your Toyota pickup truck.

We’ve torn apart and analyzed five different oil filters for the Tundra and eight different oil filters for the Tacoma. Here is what we found.

Toyota Tacoma Oil Filter Comparison

With the Toyota Tacoma oil filter, here is our Top 3:

Toyota OEM
Wix
K&N

The Toyota OEM, Wix and K&N filters are all great filters for your Tacoma. These three rise to the top when compared to Bosch, ACDelco, MicroGard, Fram High Mileage and SuperTech.

Here’s why we like the Toyota OEM, Wix and K&N filters.

Filter Surface Area – These three filters had the largest filter surface area to help filter out more oil impurities.

Bypass Valve – Of the eight that we compared, these three had the best bypass valves. Each of the valves functioned at a high level.

Filter Materials – The materials used in these three filters was less paper-like, less crumbly when cut, and generally sturdier.

So which did we like the best? They are all good filters. However, the Toyota OEM ($4.33) comes in at a lower price than the Wix ($6.99) and K&N ($13.99) filters.

If you can find a Wix or K&N filter at a similar price to the OEM filter, they are worth considering. However, you’ll get more value out of the Toyota OEM parts.

You can read the full report here: Toyota Tacoma Oil Filter Comparison

Toyota Tundra Oil Filter Comparison

When it comes to the Toyota Tundra, we examined five filters. Here is how we would rank them.

Toyota OEM ($4.33)
Wix ($6.99)
Fram Standard ($6.44)
MicroGard ($6.59)
Fram ExtraGuard ($9.49)

Like the Tacoma, the Toyota OEM and Wix filters had more surface area as well as a better bypass valve. The Fram and MicroGard were solid filters, but need not meet the high levels of the Toyota OEM and Wix filters.

The Fram ExtraGuard filter we tested did not fare well. It had inconsistent manufacturing and loose surface particles as well as the smallest surface area and highest density.

To read the full report with our research, click here: Toyota Tundra Oil Filter Comparison.

2012 Toyota Tacoma is, you guessed it, “Refreshed”

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:42:41 +0000

It seems that with every new vehicle unveiled at Toyota, another layer is added to the cumulative feel of the brand. Nearly every vehicle slated for a 2012 sales year has been redesigned to appeal to those looking for a more “fun to ride” vehicle that has a ferocious presence on the road. This trend was continued in the recently announced Toyota Tacoma. While not very many changes happened under the hood this year, several aspects of the vehicle’s exterior and interior were reworked. The result is a vehicle that, according to the press release, “offers a restyled exterior look and a redesigned, upgraded interior in all models for 2012. New changes add comfort, usability and audio/infotainment performance.”

The face of the vehicle has been significantly changed, to reflect the more angular look Toyota has been working on of late. This involved “a redesigned hood, grille, headlamps and front bumper, among other changes.” It’s really no surprise here that it is in fact more aggressive. Based on the recent drive for attitude in Toyota’s aesthetic division when designing vehicles for the 2012 model year, it can safely be assumed that Akio Toyoda (CEO) has a new image for Toyota in mind. Ever since the LFA shook the company at it’s foundation, it seems like more and more consumer models are aimed towards that look and feel. The 2012 Toyota Tacoma still has it’s rounded corners that make the iconic truck what it is, but the lines and contour of the front end is much more defined.

The interior was also significantly reworked, to involve the latest and greatest in comfort. “Access Cab models offer a new available six-speaker system with an AM/FM/ Satellite Radio-capable head unit with a single-disc CD player. Built-in Bluetooth® allows hands-free phone, and a USB port enables connection of an iPod®, MP3 player or flash drive with music files.“ The DoubleCab V6 model includes Toyota’s EnTune multimedia suite, allowing drivers to access their personal entertainment media in a quick distraction-free way.

Toyota has also expanded the optional configurations of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma, to involve different combinations of Toyota Parts and Toyota Accessories. The X-Runner, X|T, and X|T Pro models all are different versions of the same great vehicle, tailored to appeal to different audiences.

As always, the official press release can be found in full HERE.

If You Love Your Tundra, You Need to Join the International Brotherhood of Tundra Owners

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:00:56 +0000

The International Brotherhood of Tundra Owners (IBOTO) is the place for the hard core Tundra owner. From the street to the dirt, these guys are all Tundra all the time. The IBOTO provides all the news about new OEM releases, product updates, the best places to get Toyota truck parts, product comparisons, and more. They have the insider news on all things Tundra from Toyota and the manufacturers of aftermarket products alike. If you want to know what is best for your Tundra, IBOTO is the place to look for real answers to your questions.

If you love your Tundra’s you need to join IBOTO! Visit www.ibtohq.com for more information.

TTORA the Best Place for Toyota Off-Road Enthusiasts!

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:00:31 +0000

Toyota Territory Off-Roaders Association (TTORA) is one of the largest and well respected Toyota off-road clubs around boasting over 30,000 members nationwide. Known as a great place for everything Toyota off-road, the TTORA community offers answers to tech questions, provides direct communication to many aftermarket product manufacturers, exposure to Toyota USA at certain events, land use and its preservation and of course awesome events and camaraderie.

Membership in TTORA is completely free! Members come from all walks of life but have one central focus – their Yota! TTORA offers a vast knowledge base for outfitting, updating, or building your Toyota for off-road use and is a great source for Toyota parts and Toyota Accessories nationwide.

TTORA members have the opportunity to participate in a variety of levels of off-roading and take part in events that include: desert racing, rock crawling, mud bogging, trail riding, and go old fun family campouts and much more. TTORA also hosts is annual national The Takeover where the all members, manufacturers and sponsors are invited to come together for one big event!

For more information on how you can become a member of TTORA visit http://www.tacomaterritory.com/

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Toyota Owners Online, the best place for Toyota Owners to be!

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:12:34 +0000

Toyota Owners online is the official Toyota website for all Toyota owners. If you own a Toyota you can go here to find out how to get genuine Toyota parts, do-it-yourself tips, a car care guide, the best Toyota Accessories, online maintenance guides and so much more. Powered by Toyota, this is the best site to make sure your Toyota gets the love it needs.

Toyota Owners Online has literally everything you need. Financing options, Quick vehicle reference guides, fun stories from other Toyota owners, basic warranty information for your vehicle type, and so on. You also have access to the Toyota Truck Nation (cool site just for truck owners), and by becoming a member you get exclusive access to owner vehicle information, discounts, benefits and more! More than this blog has room to list so go check it out and see for yourself!

To join simply go to www.toyotaownersonline.com.

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