For these vehicles, Pure One or Wix?

[DirtyApe]

Ok, I'd like to standardize on a filter for the following 3 vehicles./


2001 Ford Taurus w/ 3.0 Vulcan
1997 Nissan Maxima w/ 3.0l V6
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ I6 4/0L

I've been using different filters lately, I got some of the total grip at Advance but I'm seeming to get a lot of noise at startup on the Nissans with them.

I've read somewhere on here that there is a problem with some silicone adbv not being centered on the Pure Ones (one case of it). I know Wix is always been considered well-made.
They both run about the same price locally.

Which one would you use on the above cars, and why?

thank you

 

[Ugly3]

Pure One because they flter better and meet all the flow requirements.

 

[T-Keith]

There have been problems posted with all brands of filters Wix included. I've always found Purolators to be of exceptional quality, and have never found a fault in one.

I'd go with the Pure One, better filtering and it's usually cheaper.

-T

 

[gudmund]

have only purchased one "Pure One" to cut open and take a look inside-very good looking paper but the bypass design is at the far end and the one I cut just so happen to have a problem with sticking open. Personaly I like the bypass design at the treaded end as Wix/Motorcraft(made by Purolator) makes them. The paper used is only as good as the bypass in my opinion when it comes to letting dirt past if and when it opens. I like Motorcraft the best-Their paper looks better than regular Purolator's but maybe not quite as good as Pure One's but I go with the bypass at the theaded end. Trouble is, it's wheather they have one that will fit your vehicle being they are for the most part only made for Ford's. If your car has the bypass built into the engine as in most GM engines, the "Pure One" would be the one to go with being it would not have any bypass inside of it-just good paper.

 

[gudmund]

For your info, Motorcraft(made by Purolator) does make filter for vehicles and all 3 of these have the bypasses built inside the filters not inside the engine.
-2001 Ford Taurus 3.0 Duratec Wix/Napa x1372 Mororcraft FL800s
with/without flex fuel Wix/Napa x1516 Motorcraft FL400s
-1997 Nissan Maxima Wix/Napa x1356 Motorcraft FL2007
-Jeep Grand Cherokee Wix/Napa x1085 Motorcraft FL842

 

[DirtyApe]

Hmm this is very interesting to read. One thing I would like to comment on is that I have seen several different Motorcraft #'s spec'd for the Jeep, most seem to agree on the fl-200, how is the 820 different?

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Yea... I prefer the threaded-end valve. That's why I usually avoid the Purolators in my applications. Motorcraft would be a good choice here.

 

[Virtuoso]

I'd use Wix; but either would be a good choice in all applications.

 

[gudmund]

looking in the Napa(Wix) filter book the difference between the Napa(Wix) 1085 and 1068 (which crosses over to Motorcraft FL842 and FL200/FL300) is in the length- 1085(FL842) shows it is 3.79in long with the 1068(FL200/300) being shown ar 4.33in long with all the other spec's being shown the same(gasket size, bypass pressure etc.) which bring us to the Napa(Wix) 1515 which crosses to the Motorcraft FL1A which is shown in the book at 5.18in long and same other spec's. Bigger oil filter and if it fits = more oil capacity & filter paper-I would use it! (now what's the diff between the Motorcraft FL200/300??? I do not know???just that Napa(Wix) call out the same # for both.

 

[gudmund]

need to correct the filter # called for the 3.0 Ford Taurus Napa(Wix) x1372 which for Motorcraft it should have said FL820 (not FL800) and yes they are metris threads as someone else stated.

 

[Schmoe]

Motorcraft for the Ford and PureOne for the rest.

 

[brianl703]

quote:

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Originally posted by mh2800:
Motorcraft #'s spec'd for the Jeep, most seem to agree on the fl-200, how is the 820 different?

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The FL-820 has metric threads and ONLY fits Ford or Ford-derived engines (as far as automotive applications go). There are some non-Ford, non-automotive engines that have the same thread size.

The FL-200 has standard threads and fits lots of engines (it has 3/4-16 threads).