Filtering the Truth: Why You Need Genuine Toro Air Filters

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It’s not hot air: after-market parts and investment-level landscaping equipment just don’t mix. While you might think the only risk to your Toro machinery is poor performance, using a “will fit” off-brand air filter can actually do permanent damage to your equipment, even if you end up switching back to genuine Toro air filters. Here are only a few reasons why Toro filters are the clear winner:

  • Tough Stuff: They’re made with very specific Toro equipment specs, vibration and performance load in mind, incorporating corrosion resistance and steel support. It’s an attention to detail that simply isn’t shared by mass-produced, multi-brand style parts.
  • Pleatloc™ Media Spacing: This patented design not only separates filter media for better performance, it also ensures longer filter life.
  • Proprietary Filter Media Mix: The media inside your genuine Toro filter is lab-formulated to capture dust, debris and other performance-sapping particulates.

Already have and use Toro genuine air filters? Great! Take a few minutes to make sure you’re getting the most out of them by brushing up on a few best practices.

  • Use only Genuine Toro Air Filters. Using an off-brand “will fit” filter only once can expose your machinery to particulates and dust that a Toro air filter would not. Fit and appearance may look nearly identical to the untrained eye, but premium Toro features like beading, proprietary filter media and axial filter seals safeguard your airflow.
  • Let your filter do its job. Taking your filter out and re-inserting it can affect its potency by wearing away the gasket sealing surface. Attempting to manually clean your filter, even if you do manage to remove debris, actually reduces the filter’s future efficacy by up to 40% and exposes your engine to damage, making it a financially unsound move. Additionally, never bang or tap the filter to remove dust; this will actually introduce more dirt to the engine interior.
  • Keep your filter secure. When replacing your used air filter with a new one, do so as quickly as is safely possible, as ongoing filter-less exposure to air can introduce contaminants to the engine.
  • Stay organized when it comes to maintenance. Make certain you change or service your air filters on a Toro-approved routine schedule at our Toro parts Louisville store to keep your equipment operating at peak efficiency. In between visits, take advantage of Toro’s convenient online “MyTurf” tool to track the dates your machinery is serviced. The program can even send a message to remind you when the next service date is approaching.

Here at Kenney Machinery, we’re proud to be a dedicated dealer for the Indiana and Kentucky area. We hope this Toro air filter guide has been helpful. We encourage you to stop by our store at 8420 Zionsville Rd in Indianapolis for parts, and read this blog for more information on the selection, care and keeping of Toro machinery parts.