Heads up to the guys running Napa/Wix oil filters. Looks like wix decided to cheapen the filter. They no longer have silicone drain back valve or synthetic wire backed media. They also upped the price from $30 to $40.
Napa Gold 7151
Wix 57151
Here’s a motorcraft 2051s and a NAPA Gold/Wix 7151 cut open.
The filter media on the Napa/wix is slightly narrower but both are equal length. The Napa is wire backed synthetic media. I had to use a grinder to separate it. I was able to pull the motorcraft paper out by hand. I know which one...
