The first image is the new cabin air filter from Toyota and the second image is what came from the factory. The quality of the one from the factory was thicker and the other one is so thin and light. I thought buying cabin air filter from Toyota supposed to be the same as factory. Has anyone else noticed that too?
Check the part number—does it have ‘YZZ’ in it? If so, that’s Toyota’s economy line and not the same as the original factory parts.
Zyler said:
Check the part number—does it have ‘YZZ’ in it? If so, that’s Toyota’s economy line and not the same as the original factory parts.
Seems like almost everything these days has YZZ in it. I always buy from my dealer, and all my oil filters (RAV4, Grand Highlander) have YZZ, even my brake pads and rotors.
@Gentry
I think oil filters only come in YZZ now.
Brakes, on the other hand, have both economy and higher-end versions.
Jonathan said:
@Gentry
I think oil filters only come in YZZ now.
Brakes, on the other hand, have both economy and higher-end versions.
Depends on the region. Toyota’s North American service network mostly stocks MVP (YZZ) parts and doesn’t offer the original factory oil filters. For things like air filters, cabin filters, brake pads, and rotors, you can usually get either version, but it depends on what your dealer carries.
@Gentry
I’ve never seen brake rotors with YZZ numbers, but brake pads definitely have them. For oil filters, YZZ is pretty much the only option now, except for the new Tundra, Supra, and the Mazda-built Yaris/iA.
Source: Toyota tech here.
@Dylan
YZZ rotors do exist, but they’re rare. FJ Cruiser rear rotors have a YZZ version that’s shared with some Land Cruisers—I just sold a pair recently.
At least in Europe. Availability and part numbers vary depending on the country. Toyota even has YZZ clutch kits, but in my country, we have to order the clutch parts separately.
@Amber
Didn’t know they sell YZZ rotors in Europe. In the U.S., Toyota doesn’t stock those.
You should also double-check the part itself. There are a ton of counterfeit ‘Toyota’ parts out there, and some dealers unknowingly sell them.
Just because you bought it from a Toyota dealership doesn’t mean it came from Toyota.
@Ripley
If a dealership is selling counterfeit parts, you can report them. That’s a serious violation of their dealer license agreement, and they could get shut down for it.
@Ripley
Used to stock filters at a Toyota dealership. The one in the pic looks OEM to me.
Most dealerships stock the thinner-style filters because they’re cheaper and have better airflow than the carbon ones. They still come in Toyota-branded boxes, but they’re not as high quality as what originally comes in the car.
Your new filter is a regular one, while the old one is a charcoal filter.
mary said:
Your new filter is a regular one, while the old one is a charcoal filter.
Actually, the YZZ93 filter is also charcoal—it’s just less noticeable. I work at a dealership, and almost all current-gen Toyotas use this filter except for the new Tacoma and Tundra.
@EmilyToyotaLover
Yeah, Toyota has so many interchangeable filters. 0R030, YZZ93, YZZ83, 58010, and 76020 all fit the same cars.
@EmilyToyotaLover
Didn’t realize that. It’s been a while since I worked at a dealership—I switched to an independent shop.
@EmilyToyotaLover
Are charcoal filters becoming the new standard? Thought they’d just stick with paper ones. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
@EmilyToyotaLover
Are Amazon air filters just as good as Toyota’s?
Zariah said:
@EmilyToyotaLover
Are Amazon air filters just as good as Toyota’s?
For paper filters, yeah, you can cheap out on them.
Zariah said:
@EmilyToyotaLover
Are Amazon air filters just as good as Toyota’s?
For paper filters, yeah, you can cheap out on them.
Except for the charcoal ones. I’ve never seen an aftermarket charcoal filter that actually works as advertised. The paper ones are fine, but thickness matters—too thin, and you lose airflow.
If you want a proper deodorizing filter, stick with the OEM ones.
mary said:
Your new filter is a regular one, while the old one is a charcoal filter.
For the 4Runner, the factory ships them with charcoal filters since they get sent to all kinds of climates. In the U.S., most people don’t even need them.