Helping your Engine Run Smoothly All oil filters look the same on the outside. But look how different they are on the inside.
Genuine
Non-Genuine
By pass valve Maintains an appropriate
oil flow at all times, and opens only when
clogging occurs
Elements (2-layer filter paper)
Removes dust completely, and prevents clogging.
The material is thick and more durable
Check valve and valve spring
The high spring pressure virtually eliminates
back-flow of oil
Genuine Toyota oil filters are designed
to ensure that the amount of oil supplied
to the engine is appropriate for the engine
type and size
By pass
valve
Provides low oil flow only, and allow
dirty oil to reach the engine after
clogging occurs
Elements
(1-layer filter paper)
The filtering material is quite dense.It
removes dust but causes clogging very
quickly. The material is thin and breaks
more easily.
Check
valve and valve spring
Spring pressure is only half that of
genuine part, and cannot prevent oil
back flow
Using non-genuine parts
A bad element causes clogging, which
will lead to engine seizure and other
problems
