This is quite likely a Premium Guard oil filter....
Exactly like the STP XL oil filter and black Federated Auto parts XL oil filter.
A very well made filter that has decent filtration.
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This is quite likely a Premium Guard oil filter....
Exactly like the STP XL oil filter and black Federated Auto parts XL oil filter.
A very well made filter that has decent filtration.
Screams Premium Guard/Ecogard to me.
I have been using the white micro gaurds on my Audi A4. There is a video floating around that show about 20 different manufacturers for that particular filter. It is the same as the factory oem model. Can not beat the 5 dollar price.
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I just bough a number of Wix XP Filters and was concerned when I read that they are only filter 50% of 20 Micron Particles I have done some reading that was was based on this B2=20 and was said to mean 50% filtration of 20 Micron particles. I haven't been able to find any specs for the Wix XP filters other than its ability to capture 35 micron particles for a total of 32 grams and that is speaking just to the amount of capacity it can hold vs the regular Wix. if the Wix XP did claim B2=20 then its actually saying is can capture 95% of 2 Micron Particles as this link https://www.cumminsfiltration.com/s...oduct_lit/asia_pacific_brochures/3301016A.pdf explains so if the Wix XP does claim B2=20 then it is a better filter than the regular Wix as well as many of the other filters on the market.
WIX uses their own beta format ... they don't use the industry standard. When WIX says beta B2=20 they mean 50% @ 20 microns. This has been discussed in the past many times. They don't mean 95% @ 2 microns when they say B2=20. Heck, even the Fram Ultra isn't that good.
Last XG filter I ran for 28k. Two oil changes. I’m just starting my run with the new (silicone adbv) Super Tech 20k filter.
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If you could show me where Wix explains that I would appreciated it thanks.
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What are you referring to ?
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Where did you see the micron size for the XP is 32 microns.
WIX doesn't explain their efficiency beta format, but if you called WIX's customer service they will explain it as I've described.
Here's a snap-shot of the beta rating on a WIX 51049.
https://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=154643
It means 50% efficiency at 6 microns and 95% efficiency at 20 microns.
The numbers on the left of the = sign are the beta ratios/efficiencies: beta 2 = 50% efficiency and beta 20 = 95% efficiency.
The numbers on the right of the = sign are the corresponding micron sizes that go with the efficiencies. 6 microns goes with beta 2 (50% efficiency) and 20 microns goes with beta 20 (95% efficiency).
That is WIX's own beta/efficiency format, and does not follow the normal industry standard.
If the WIX XP was 95% at 2 microns I'd be buying them all day long. But they are not that efficient ... basically no spin-on is that good.
https://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=154643
It means 50% efficiency at 6 microns and 95% efficiency at 20 microns.
The numbers on the left of the = sign are the beta ratios/efficiencies: beta 2 = 50% efficiency and beta 20 = 95% efficiency.
The numbers on the right of the = sign are the corresponding micron sizes that go with the efficiencies. 6 microns goes with beta 2 (50% efficiency) and 20 microns goes with beta 20 (95% efficiency).
That is WIX's own beta/efficiency format, and does not follow the normal industry standard.
If the WIX XP was 95% at 2 microns I'd be buying them all day long. But they are not that efficient ... basically no spin-on is that good.
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I have seen it in a few links this is one of them
https://www.samudiay.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=599106
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And as for the B2=20 I have never seen that claim about a Wix filter but I have seen it in many posts. And so if I read your post correctly Wix is saying 2/20=6/20 is the industry standard way of saying B6=2 ( 50% Filtering of 6 Microns ) and B20=20 ( 95% Filtering of 20 Microns ).
It seems the main claim in the posts about the Wix XP Filters are they are really B20=2 which means ever second 20 Micron particle is passing through the media if that is the case then who would spend more money for a Wix XP compared to a regular Wix filter ? Either Wix is fooling everyone into buying a worse product for more money or there is confusion about what the filter ratings for the Wix XP actually are. I will try and contact Wix to see if they can clear this up.
Yes, it's WIX's own unique way of expressing beta ratio efficiency. It is not the industry standard way.
Call WIX and ask them what the efficiency is on the XP. You will be told "it's proprietary". Why would a filter company say that if the efficiency was so stellar? Before they went the "proprietary" route, the WIX website showed the beta to be B2=20, which is 50% @ 20u. Then the beta efficiency numbers disappeared and became "proprietary" is asked.
Here's an ISO 4548-12 test done on a WIX XP. It came in at 62% @ 20u and 88% @ 35u (not 99% @35u like your link in post #33). So really not far off from 50% @ 20u.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...e-point-and-burst.334882/page-19#post-5789087
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Ok thanks, I did talk to the Wix Technical support and they did say "its proprietary" and they mentioned that their XP filters are designed to allow larger particles to pass so that it could hold more particles and that is becomes more effective at filtering smaller particles the longer it is used. So I was wrong clearly Wix is charging more money for a worse filter from the point of view of filtering if you look at it from the point of view of larger capacity to hold particles I guess its better ? I was able to cancel my order of Wix XP's and I will just order the regular Wix Filters. ThanksYes, it's WIX's own unique way of expressing beta ratio efficiency. It is not the industry standard way.
Call WIX and ask them what the efficiency is on the XP. You will be told "it's proprietary". Why would a filter company say that if the efficiency was so stellar? Before they went the "proprietary" route, the WIX website showed the beta to be B2=20, which is 50% @ 20u. Then the beta efficiency numbers disappeared and became "proprietary" is asked.
Here's an ISO 4548-12 test done on a WIX XP. It came in at 62% @ 20u and 88% @ 35u (not 99% @35u like your link in post #33). So really not far off from 50% @ 20u.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...e-point-and-burst.334882/page-19#post-5789087
I didn't know they had a plant in Vietnam-not sure if that's better or worse than China!The filter doesn't have the plastic wrap on the open end, nor "100% leak tested" on the dome, that's why I didn't think Premium Guard.
Vietnamese people overall have high ethics and work standards. They are a developing nation and establishing themselves as an alternative to China for manufacturing. I am not aware of any major exported products not meeting standards.
China can and does have excellent manufacturing capabilities. With China it depends who is overseeing quality standards. Most major companies have factories there making top quality products. Example most major tier 1 and 2 tire brands. However, there are Chinese brand tires of horrible quality. GM even makes SUVs there and ships them complete and ready to drive to the USA with a Buick emblem. With China it really just depends on if the factory is run by a major brand name who takes quality seriously.
I have no problems with foreign made products. With anything irregardless where its made there are often differing qualities available by differing brands and price points. Even the US Military has components made in many other countries including China.
Its a global economy and in the best interest of the USA to have many things not made here for many different reasons.
TLR is referencing topic Microgard Select and coo. If interested can google his fictitious manufacturer name. Though likely missed by most, TLR making a joke. I liked it.
As for topic filter, at ~$9,50, when the OG Ultra was available, easy choice 'for me' over topic. Looks like a well made blend media filter, I'd use it mostly as part of an excellent oil and filter O'R combo promo. That said, very rare that that see one better than a separate synthetic oil and filter of choice purchase.
The victorious leader of North Vietnam, in the Vietnam War. Saigon, former capital of South Vietnam, was renamed after him.
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