[Mike-in-WV]

Been doing allot of preventive maintence to my 4x4 01 SR5 , auto , 2.7 Tacoma this last two weeks and came up with an idea for a better air filter without having to go to the bank and get a loan .
I bought the cheap paper filter from Napa as always but then I got the idea to make my own oil air filter. My wife buys this stuff to place under floor heat registers to help keep the air cleaner. It comes in rolls about 6' long and about 2' wide for a couple of bucks at the Dollar store. You just cut what you need.
I cut a piece to fit the top of the paper air filter as in the picture, then I soaked it with about a third cup of oil and then rolled it in a ball and squeezed out all the excess oil. The I placed on top of the paper filter in the air box and closed the lid. So far I have over a 100 miles on it and it has not fazed the air sensor at all. It should really keep the dust and dirt out great! Cheap as dirt too Mike

 

[cluster1ne]

so how is that getting you any more air flow? sounds more restrictive then the stocker....

 

[kamaaina1]

My Toyota is worth the extra $$$

 

[peko24]

Hey, that beats me? less air flow...

 

[Mike-in-WV]

It never changed a thing in the way my truck runs but it sure wll keep out even the smallest dirt particals and that's what an air filter is ment to do.
You can buy air filters with the oil soaked filter that cost you a whole lot more than what I did to acomplish the same thing.
You want "more" air flow then don't use any filter, It's your engine.

 

[cluster1ne]

the "oil soaked" are higher performance, and also rechargable. They give you better air flow. Better flow= better mpg, and more hp! Not by a whole lot, but it certainly doesnt take away like it would restricting it...

 

[d33pt]

Dirt and dust should not have made it past the paper filter anyway, so putting your filter on top of that isn't a good idea at all. it does nothing besides restricting airflow and leaking oil into the engine.

 

[Mike-in-WV]

Dirt and dust should not have made it past the paper filter anyway, so putting your filter on top of that isn't a good idea at all. it does nothing besides restricting airflow and leaking oil into the engine.

Have you ever cleaned your air sensor or your throttle throut? Dust and dirt do get by your filter right in the in take to your engine. Why do you think that people are always trying to get better filtration but keep good air flow.
For some reason some you are under the impression that I'm blocking my air flow and my truck is running bad because of my air cleaner system so I'll tell you all again. This HAS NOT changed my air flow or the way my engine responds at all.
I was simply trying to show how you can make your own oil filtration system insted of spending the big bucks for one or a K&E system, thats all. No one has to do it. That's whats nice about this country

 

[cluster1ne]

I can tell you that the reason most (99%) of people who run k&n, and other high performance filters, is for the power, not for the better filtration. And whether or not you can physically feel a power loss, or visually see your economy dropping, it is happening when you restrict the air flow.

 

[gary briggs]

the way i figure it, the engineers at toyota are far smarter than my punk ass, they designed the motor to run a paper filter so that is what i will run

 

[Tacoma747]

K+N's are junk, IMO, the toyota filters are best, they were made by toyota for toyotas, so they must be good. K+N's filter less, MUCH less, therefore adding power. I will take a LOSS in power anyday if it will make my engine last longer...

 

[Sam Damage]

the way i figure it, the engineers at toyota are far smarter than my punk ass, they designed the motor to run a paper filter so that is what i will run

the flaw in that kind of logic is that Toyota is also a business (a very well run business at that) and yes the paper filter does a sufficent job and for most people you shouldn't have to vary from it. Toyota knows this, hence why they save money on the production costs by using paper filters. Yet, for others who are looking to expand upon their vehicles performance potential aftermarket filters make sense. I have a K&N and I noticed a difference (granted an small difference) when i put in. I plan to put in an Amsoil filter eventually, and that day will come when i can forget and not care that i paid too much for the K&N. Although i suppose that while everyone using paper filters has to keep buying new ones i can just keep cleaning the same one ... so the money isn't that bad.

 

[NorcalPR]

What oil are you using? Are you using a oil specially made for filters?

Dirtbike shops/dealers carry filter oil. Even in aersol cans.

 

[gary briggs]

the plain and simple fact is paper element filter more microns of dirt than k&n or amsoil filters, if u let more air through then more dirt goes with it

 

[cluster1ne]

the way i figure it, the engineers at toyota are far smarter than my punk ass, they designed the motor to run a paper filter so that is what i will run

You also have to figure, Toyota also has strict emissions they have to follow, the same as any other mobile manufacturer. Thats how simple things as changing the intake and exhaust, can give you more power. And like he said, they are out to save every dime possible. I dont blame you a bit for not trusting anything but a paper element. I work for a ford dealership, and a rechargeable filter in a powerstroke will void your warranty. For one, because that particular air box style (7.3L) wont seal properly with a k&n, and also because that turbo sucks so hard is it actually sucks the oil out of the filter. So about every tech i work with is against em. But i am the same way, i did notice a little more power, and they pay for themselves after about the 3rd cleaning. Just my opinion.

 

[eLN_No]

Then again, if you filter the air more less air goes through, thing is you have to balance it out, I'm fine running on my injen intake, and I garauntee it runs better than stock w/ an increase in gas mileage.

 

[gary briggs]

more air means more dirt, hands down!

 

[cluster1ne]

not necessarily, after a point yes.. once again MY OPINION

 

[cloomis3]

more air means more dirt, hands down!

Actually, that's not true. Paper filters work by just catching the dirt b/c their holes are too small to let it through, but the oil-soaked filters use basic electrostatic principles to catch dirt. Due to their inherent charge, dirt particles are actually attracted to the oil. This means there can be less surface area, less flow restriction, and still the same amount of filtration. The only real problem comes when the oil soaks your MAF.

 

[littlefoot]

well cloomis3 really stuck it to you guys. (by the way he is right)