FRAM air filter VS Denso OEM

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Sep 28, 2011, 8:43:55 PM9/28/11

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Anyone have practical comparison between FRAM air filter and the Denso
17801-0D020 air filter for a Corolla?

I found a FRAM Extra Guard air filter for around $16 and my local Toyota
dealer is charging $25 for the OEM Denso version. Is it worth the $9
difference?

Jeff Strickland

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Sep 28, 2011, 8:56:55 PM9/28/11

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I'm not sure which OEM filter set you need, but I did a search on eBay for
TOYOTA OEM OIL FILTER, and the first his was a box of ten filters for $40.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=toyota+oem+oil+filter&_sacat=See-All-Categories

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GM homepc

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Sep 28, 2011, 9:12:26 PM9/28/11

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This is for an oem air filter. Toyota part 17801-0D020.

Jeff Strickland

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Sep 28, 2011, 9:20:59 PM9/28/11

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Okay, search for TOYOTA COROLLA OEM OIL FILTER.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=toyota+corolla+oem+oil+filter&_sacat=0&_odkw=toyota+oem+oil+filter&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

You can do better than the dealership, and get OEM stuff.

GM homepc

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Sep 28, 2011, 9:58:27 PM9/28/11

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LOL -- I don't think the genuine Toyota oil filter would work very well
as an air intake filter.

http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Genuine-17801-0D020-Filter-Element/dp/B0044AXQAI

http://www.amazon.com/Fram-CA9482-Rigid-Panel-Filter/dp/B000A0CANA/ref=au_pf_pfg_s?ie=UTF8&Model=Corolla|1013&n=15684181&s=automotive&Make=Toyota|76&Year=2007|2007&newCar=1&carId=001

hachiroku

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Sep 29, 2011, 12:20:37 AM9/29/11

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Fits my Scion!

Jeff Strickland

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Sep 29, 2011, 12:44:43 PM9/29/11

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> On 28/09/2011 8:20 PM, Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>
>> "GM homepc" <nos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:j60glq$7bq$1...@dont-email.me...
>>> On 28/09/2011 7:56 PM, Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>> I'm not sure which OEM filter set you need, but I did a search on eBay
>>>> for TOYOTA OEM OIL FILTER, and the first his was a box of ten filters
>>>> for $40.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=toyota+oem+oil+filter&_sacat=See-All-Categories
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "GM homepc" <nos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:j60f0c$utm$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>>> Anyone have practical comparison between FRAM air filter and the
>>>>> Denso 17801-0D020 air filter for a Corolla?
>>>>>
>>>>> I found a FRAM Extra Guard air filter for around $16 and my local
>>>>> Toyota dealer is charging $25 for the OEM Denso version. Is it worth
>>>>> the $9 difference?
>>>>
>>> This is for an oem air filter. Toyota part 17801-0D020.
>>
>>
>> Okay, search for TOYOTA COROLLA OEM OIL FILTER.
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=toyota+corolla+oem+oil+filter&_sacat=0&_odkw=toyota+oem+oil+filter&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
>>
>>
>> You can do better than the dealership, and get OEM stuff.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> LOL -- I don't think the genuine Toyota oil filter would work very well as
> an air intake filter.
>

You're probably right about that.

Perhaps my suggestion would have worked better if the search string was
TOYOTA OEM AIR FILTER, instead of OIL filter.

Jeff Strickland

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Sep 29, 2011, 12:53:28 PM9/29/11

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Give this a whirl...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=toyota+corolla+oem+air+filter&_sacat=0&_odkw=toyota+corolla+oem+air+filter&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

GM homepc

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Sep 29, 2011, 6:21:29 PM9/29/11

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I actually ended up buying one on ebay yesterday just to compare quality.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/260845097030?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Shipping charges to CDA was very reasonable, so it still worked out
cheaper than getting gouged locally.

Daniel who wants to know

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Sep 30, 2011, 2:03:20 PM9/30/11

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"GM homepc" <nos...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I have always heard that while the Fram oil filters are crap, the air
filters are fine.

By the way... OEM means original equipment manufacturer, IE any air filter
made by Denso, whether or not it is for your car. You want the OE filter,
IE the one for your car.

The one time where removing a word/letter from an acronym makes it more
specific.