"Wix" Brand Filters

[rwidman]

My local Parks Auto Parts carries Wix brand filters. They have replacements for all my Volvo diesel filters and at much better prices than the Volvo brand filters at the local Volvo (list + 3%) parts distributor.

Any experience or opinions on Wix brand filters? Links to comparisons?

[Lprizman]

my father used them on his diesel inboard in his sailboat and used them on mercedes turbo diesels in the past,,,

[bridgeman]

ran them in dozers backhoes and hi-lifts for years, no issues

[crothers]

Wix be good.

[cavitating]

Wix makes quality filters.
I have used them for years on my cars and boats. Never had an issue.
As long as they cross reference, you will be OK.

[Sleeper]

As stated, they are good. Wix also makes a whole bunch of filters for other companies that are re-badged. Similar to the fact that Yamaha doesn't make Yamalube, Volvo doesn't make their own filters......

[jeffro22]

both wix and napa gold are good filters.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by jeffro22

both wix and napa gold are good filters.

They're the same, aren't they?

But yes..excellent filters.

[jeffro22]

Originally Posted by Joe

They're the same, aren't they?

But yes..excellent filters.

yes they are

[Greg Manning]

I have used them for years on my diesel truck and tractors......sometimes use baldwin also. All cheaper and comparable to the OEM brand.

[A1 Outboard]

Its the #1 filter used in racing.

[A Few Dollars]

Originally Posted by Greg Manning

I have used them for years on my diesel truck and tractors......sometimes use baldwin also. All cheaper and comparable to the OEM brand.

Had a few problems years ago with WIX, switched to Baldwin. Never had a problem since and the Baldwins are cheaper than WIX.

[Ron Alexander]

This link might answer your filter questions. This site rates automotive oil filters on materials and design.
The Wix filter received a fairly high rating. What surprised me was some expensive high end filters were of cheap construction. http://home.mindspring.com/~ed_white/id7.html

[kerno]

I've read several oil filter studies and find one thing is the same in all of them. Fram filters are very popular, but never do well in the studies. Wix is usually a decent brand, as is Napa gold.

[prockvoan]

Screw wixx filters. Like to burn up a motor. Dam thing didn't release pressure as it should and blew oil out the front seal of the engine. Yes,it could of just been one bad filter,but after contacting them,they just blew me off. That was after I sent them pictures and the filter in question.Hell,they wouldn't even do a reach around after that screwing.

[rwidman]

Thanks for the replies and links. It looks like I'll be OK with Wix.

A mechanic friend of mine found a rusted Fram filter spewing oil in a boat he was working on but he said he didn't think it had been replaced in several years.

[kchace]

Ron, Wix filters are very good. You should have no problem with them.

Ken

[saltfever]

Wix filters are manufactured in Gastonia, N.C. Just a few miles from home. They also make filters for NAPA, Fram and others. They are good.

[38Blackfin]

..Use them on my TAMD122P's through 4 services, doing fine!

good luck!

Randy

[Afishinado]

Many years ago I sold tinplate to WIX in NC for the filter housings (lots of it), I was shocked when I visited and found just about every brand name imaginable there