$25 for an OEM oil filter!?

I'm looking into changing my oil in my 2018 tacoma v6 and Amazon is showing $25 for the filter and $25 for the oil wrench. Granted the wrench will last, still $50/DIY oil change sounds ridiculous, hell the dealer does it for 60! Can anyone recommend where to find high quality filters for less?

 

^Denso filter is only $4 on Rock Auto https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6391383&cc=3437069&jsn=375

Since the filter on the 3rd gen V6 is just the cartridge, any major brand will do. It just so happens Denso makes OEM filters for Toyota.

 

Phew this makes me feel a lot better! I guess the seller on Amazon wanted to make up for shipping or something...

 

Most people I know prefer Wix oil filters. Not sure about the price, but the one for my 2015 v6 is about $9. My TC uses a cartridge style filter and that one is around $10-11 I think

At least the wrench is a one time purchase. Unless you lose it

 

They're cheap on Ebay as well, plus free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Sci...490772&hash=item4ace92b6c7:g:DCUAAOxy4dNSzBGQ

 

Dealer is $8.....

 

Check your dealer's parts department if it's convenient, I get them for $4 each

 

I think Amazon has a case of 10 filters for around $40.

 

In Hawaii we pay double for everything.......that's why it's $8, on line shipping kills it even worse....

 

I bought 5 filter kits for $25 from a dealer on ebay

 

Wonder if there's a shelf life for filters, after which the adhesives and cellulose media break down. 10 filters can take 5 years to use up for some people.

 

Not compared to what it experiences with the heat cycling of oil in the engine.

Shelf life is nearly decades.

 

I just bought a filter from the dealership yesterday. I was expecting up scaled prove. But 5.75 with filter and gasket.

 

Regarding shelf life mine are stored in my temperature controlled garage thus a non-issue.