Oil Filters

[SmokedRam]

This is just a thread to discuss which filters are made bu whom...IMO Wix is the BEST filter made ever...But if you are like me, you actually have to drive to Lakeland or Tampa to find an actual Wix Filter. However, Wix has contract agreements with other comapnies to rebrand their filters for auto parts stores...

So far I have found that Wix makes the NAPA Gold line of Filters and they also make the Carquest Blue line of filters...

I have also heard they make the Motorcraft filters, but am not exactly sure of that yet....

If anybody else knows of any other brands they use post it up so we know.

[txbass06]

I'm with you, Wix is all that'll be on any vehicle I own or do maintenance on. Luckily, I work at O'Reillys so I get a little break on them. But they're the exact same as the Napa Gold filters. Haven't heard about them making Motorcraft though

I was originally going to run the Mopar but after doin a little research, I decided on Wix

[SmokedRam]

Does O'Reileys have their own line of filters? If so, who makes theirs..?

EDIT: Reading now that Motorcraft is made by Purolator.....NOT WIX

[Fla 66 cuda]

I have been runn'in fram on both my ctds but with the horror storys iv'e heard i'm switching to wix next oil change.

[SmokedRam]

I have been runn'in fram on both my ctds but with the horror storys iv'e heard i'm switching to wix next oil change.

I was running Frams on my S10...but like you reading the Fram bypass valve horror stories and stuff I will no longer use them....

[Fla 66 cuda]

Yep internal falures time to change been luckey not gonna press my luck.

[SmokedRam]

I am changing the oil in my truck this weekend...I will be going to NAPA for a Gold Filter..too bad we all dont run the same filters and it would be cost effective to go in together and buy a master pack of NAPA Gold filters for our members...

[03 Rammer]

I run mopar and fram ones. Which ever I come across. I try and use mopar fluids/filters all the time.

[SmokedRam]

Those MOPAR ones from what I can find on the webz are made by Purolator...

[SmokedRam]

So, so far we have:

Wix Filters
NAPA Gold
CarQuest Blue Line
NAPA PRO Select
NAPA NASCAR Select




Purolator
MOPAR
MotorCraft

[03 Rammer]

I run mopar because I'm under warranty and have heard them not warranting issues because of aftermarket filters. Usually with the diesels and turbo cars/trucks.

[SmokedRam]

Oh yeah man...watch that warranty for sure....

[Challenger345]

So, so far we have:

Wix Filters
NAPA Gold
CarQuest Blue Line




Purolator
MOPAR
MotorCraft


You should be able to buy Wix Filters in Plant City

Here are the closest matches to the city of ZEPHYRHILLS :


MID-STATE TRACTOR PARTS
402 WEST BALL STREET
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
(813) 752-8010
View Map

[SmokedRam]

Yeah, but since the NAPA is literally just up the road from me, I will just get the NAPA Gold Filter from NAPA...

The Wix Filter Part number for my 5.2 is 51085
The NAPA Gold is FIL1085

Same exact filter
From where I live, Lakeland isnt that much diff than those places in Plant City

[SmokedRam]

Adding NAPA Pro Select to the list, as it is also a Wix Filter, but with a composite filter media....and NAPA NASCAR Select Filter, it is also WIX with a Synthetic/Cellulose filter media...

[txbass06]

Our house brand is Micro Guard which is made by Purolator

[SmokedRam]

Our "house brand" filters are Master Pro, which is owned by Gates


According to ya'lls site yall also carry the MOPAR filters too...What is this MicroGard deal you all offer?

EDIT" From what I can find on the Webz, they were made by Purolator, but now made by Fram....

[txbass06]

You caught my post before it got edited. Master pro is our house brand of belts and hoses

[SmokedRam]

OH hahahaha...alright....my bad....

Here is an excellent site comparing the NAPA Gold Filters to other brands of filters:

http://www.fleetfilter.com/comparison-microgard-filter.html

[BassMaster]

I run Purolator in everything I own.

[Stealth Mode]

K&N and Valvoline VR1. Never leave's any of our vehicle's.

[SmokedRam]

I have thought about running a K&N, but bu the comparisons the only thing it has to offer that Wix cannot is the nut on the housing to remove it...I still say Wix is better than K&N in the oil filter market...

[RamSport97]

I run Purolator in everything I own.

+1. Purolator Gold.

WIX is still top on my list, their just hard to come by, and never had a problem with the Purolator golds, especially since I still change my oil every 3k even with full synthetic.

[SmokedRam]

+1. Purolator Gold.

WIX is still top on my list, their just hard to come by, and never had a problem with the Purolator golds, especially since I still change my oil every 3k even with full synthetic.


Is there not a NAPA near you?

[RamSport97]

There is, but I am partial to Advanced Auto. I'm well known in there and they cut me some great deals.

[SmokedRam]

ahhhhh, I use a mix of all 3 stores...Advance, Autozone and NAPA...Dad use to always say if NAPA can't get it, nobody can...lol

[RamSport97]

I love NAPA, but they always seem to be closed when I need them to be open.

[SmokedRam]

lol...yeah...we should all start a 24hr parts store....imagine that?

[RamSport97]

lol...yeah...we should all start a 24hr parts store....imagine that?

If there was a "like" button I would click it!

[SmokedRam]

lol

[Stealth Mode]

Read up a little extra on the K&N's.. Longer oil change time frame while maintaining regulated oil pressure and oil temp's which in turn ='s longevity.

[RamSport97]

Read up a little extra on the K&N's.. Longer oil change time frame while maintaining regulated oil pressure and oil temp's which in turn ='s longevity.

You know, I was actually considering switching to a k&n or royal purple filter, and then just changing the oil filter every other oil change, instead of every oil change.

[Stealth Mode]

I won't run Royal...

I've had then best luck in our street car's with VR1. Best luck in my racecar's with AMSoil.

[RamSport97]

I'm not talking about the oil, I was talking about their filters. Comparable to K&N filters. I love Amsoil, what I used to run in all my MX bikes.

[Stealth Mode]

Gotcha'. I never ran a Royal filter before. Didn't even know they made oil filter's.

[OklaHemi]

looks like im the lone wolf unless i miss sonething i run mobil1 syn and filters on my ram and the hoe, when i bought my 08 with 2 miles on it i drove it home 15 mile and changed the oil and filter to mobil1. i also like advance, i feel dirty if i have to go to voto zone for anything

[Stealth Mode]

I feel like I lost 40IQ point's when I walk into a Autozone or Advance. Lol