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Wix or OEM air filter???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Hektor, Oct 26, 2016.

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  1. Sep 1, 2022 at 11:28 AM
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    I've never heard of that before, wtf!

    Hino truck or Toyoda forklift? :rofl:
     
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  2. Sep 1, 2022 at 11:31 AM
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    What filters? Don't need no stinkin' filter. More HP. TikTak said so.
     
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  3. Sep 1, 2022 at 11:48 AM
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    I shake out the sand after every off-road trip. Same thing, right?
     
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    that only works if you hit it against the tire 3 times, blow on it and say "that'll do"
     
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  5. Sep 1, 2022 at 12:03 PM
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    ah, I smacked it on a trash can last time. Is that why my check engine light came on?
     
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    Just take the bulb out!
     
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    I checked the filter and I can't find a bulb in it
     
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    Only the TRD filter had the bulb, red one. Well red bulb cover. 3rd gens got LED.
     
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    the NAPA gold filters are made by wix. usually napa has coupons too so that's what i went with. it's the same part number as the wix version so i think it's exactly the same.
     
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  10. Jan 8, 2023 at 12:53 PM
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    To me doesn’t matter what brand to use. The main thing that you replace the air filter as a maintenance to your vehicle. You take care of your vehicle she will take care of you. Good luck!
     
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    I use Fram. The best part about doing that is that it REALLY pisses people off who think they can tell how good an air filter is by cutting it up and counting pleats, etc. If I only had a dollar for everyone who posted that they had a friend of a cousin of a buddy at work who once used them and they caused a complete engine failure I'd be rich and retired. You've got to love holy wars!
     
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  13. Jan 19, 2023 at 1:39 PM
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    FML mine came with a K&N drop in. (Truck is bone stock).

    Usually clean it out with dawn and let it air dry lol.

    Wondering if I should resort to paper filter now…
     
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  14. Jan 19, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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    I don't have any firsthand experience with K&N in cars but I've used them on my motorcycles for years without any trouble. Regarding their use in a Toyota however, I have read reports that the oil, if applied too generously, can play havoc with the MAF sensor. This is an anecdote however, not real data. I would say that if it's working for you and hasn't caused you any problems, keep using it. Just don't buy into all the keyboard hysteria where people resort to wholesale bashing of FRAM because it's orange, not WIX, not made in 'Murica, (insert whatever other silly reason you want here).

    Watch the videos above and tell me if you've EVER let your filter get that dirty and if you haven't and the flow is the same as OEM within reasonable mileage, what's the difference except the cost? It's a great advertising gimmick, but it bears no resemblance to reality. It seems to have been put together by folks who would very much like to sell you their costly filter over a less expensive alternative.

    Good luck.
     
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