NAPA silver oil filters

[sgc2c]

Has NAPA discontinued many or all of their Silver oil filters? I can’t seem to find them anymore for the cars for which I used to purchase them.
Only seeing Gold and Proselect for the most part. And they’re still selling Baldwin and K&N.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

I never got the point of the Silver line. There's no reason to have both the Silver and Proselect

 

[KCJeep]

Silver was more aimed at the do it yourselfer Pro Select at jobbers. I have used a ton of Silvers bought in bulk when on sale for ridiculous prices. They won't rival a Fram for efficiency but they are well built.

 

[sgc2c]

I never got the point of the Silver line. There's no reason to have both the Silver and Proselect

True. But where’d they go?

There were often some cool $2.50 deals on those. They were decent; maybe on par or a little better than Fram Extragard. No paper end caps anyway.

 

[Johnmpb]

Fram EG for the win

 

[Lubener]

I used them and can't find them anymore. They were a little better than Pro Selects. I did a pleat count once and the Silver had around 5 more pleats. I think they have been discontinued.

 

[Gene K]

I wonder if the Silver and the Pro Select became the same filter? The Wix Pro-Tec (which I believe was the same as the Pro Select) just got upgraded to 98.7% @ 25 Micron, 10,000 mi recommended OCi and a claimed 45-50% more holding capacity than the OCOD.

 

[Ignatius]

I wonder if the Silver and the Pro Select became the same filter? The Wix Pro-Tec (which I believe was the same as the Pro Select) just got upgraded to 98.7% @ 25 Micron, 10,000 mi recommended OCi and a claimed 45-50% more holding capacity than the OCOD.

I don't trust anything below a Napa Gold and standard Wix, too many bad reports out there:

PRO TEC 57502/121 TORN!! CUT OPEN

So, other day last week when it was almost 70 here; friend stoped over with his 2018 Ford Expedition. Had this filter and some MC Blend 5w30 in and on for 5,400 miles. Vehicle sees 50/50 city to highway driving. Odometer reads 139,330. Pretty sorry filter considering only 5,xxx miles. I put on a...

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NAPA Gold, ProSelect, or OEM for a 2.7L EcoBoost using OLM to 0%

One of my customers has a 2017-2019 F-150 (can't remember the exact year) with a 2.7L EcoBoost. This is somewhere between his 2nd to 4th oil change on the truck ever. He bought it new and it's low miles. He follows the OLM to 0% and has a K&N CAI (I know...). He also doesn't have an oil...

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Napa pro select 27502 cut open

This filter was used on a police car for 3000 miles. At first glance I thought it was a great value for the money but the media is very weak. With little pressure I crushed in and tore the paper media. I can literally pull it off the end caps with 2 fingers. Did it last the oci without breaking...

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Napa Proselect 21085 C&P

Came off of a 2007 Durango, had Mobil Special 5w20 for oil. Filter had 8300 miles on it since last LOF 2 years ago. Torn in 8 separate spots that I can see, tried to get pics of the most obvious ones.

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That being said the Napa Silver does have a good reputation but most of what I've seen on this site is at least 5 years old in regards to this oil filter. I hope one would be okay for the OP's sake but I would just assume go with something that I know is proven like the Napa Gold instead.

 

[Gene K]

I don't trust anything below a Napa Gold and standard Wix, too many bad reports out there:

PRO TEC 57502/121 TORN!! CUT OPEN

So, other day last week when it was almost 70 here; friend stoped over with his 2018 Ford Expedition. Had this filter and some MC Blend 5w30 in and on for 5,400 miles. Vehicle sees 50/50 city to highway driving. Odometer reads 139,330. Pretty sorry filter considering only 5,xxx miles. I put on a...

bobistheoilguy.com

NAPA Gold, ProSelect, or OEM for a 2.7L EcoBoost using OLM to 0%

One of my customers has a 2017-2019 F-150 (can't remember the exact year) with a 2.7L EcoBoost. This is somewhere between his 2nd to 4th oil change on the truck ever. He bought it new and it's low miles. He follows the OLM to 0% and has a K&N CAI (I know...). He also doesn't have an oil...

bobistheoilguy.com

Napa pro select 27502 cut open

This filter was used on a police car for 3000 miles. At first glance I thought it was a great value for the money but the media is very weak. With little pressure I crushed in and tore the paper media. I can literally pull it off the end caps with 2 fingers. Did it last the oci without breaking...

bobistheoilguy.com

Napa Proselect 21085 C&P

Came off of a 2007 Durango, had Mobil Special 5w20 for oil. Filter had 8300 miles on it since last LOF 2 years ago. Torn in 8 separate spots that I can see, tried to get pics of the most obvious ones.

bobistheoilguy.com

That being said the Napa Silver does have a good reputation but most of what I've seen on this site is at least 5 years old in regards to this oil filter. I hope one would be okay for the OP's sake but I would just assume go with something that I know is proven like the Napa Gold instead.

That's all well and good but if he can't buy any filters with the old Pro Tec, Pro Select or Silver media it doesn't really apply.

 

[dwendt44]

They were decent; maybe on par or a little better than Fram Extragard. No paper end caps anyway.

Just for clarification, Fram, Wix, AC, and Champ Labs doesn't use 'paper' end caps: they are
FIBER.

 

[Duffyjr]

I believe O'Reilly's MicroGuard is the equivalent to the Napa Silver. I would have no problem using one but $10 for one is a bit high in my opinion.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/select/microgard-select-oil-filter/mgd5/msl51040/v/a/28789/automotive-car-2008-buick-lucerne

 

[sgc2c]

Right you are.
The standard price for a Silver filter at NAPA was usually $3.99.
Normally I waited for their numerous sales and would pick up say, 4 for $10 when they went down to $2.50 apiece.
Decent filters: good, not great.
A 5000, perhaps 7500 miles OCI.

I believe O'Reilly's MicroGuard is the equivalent to the Napa Silver. I would have no problem using one but $10 for one is a bit high in my opinion.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/select/microgard-select-oil-filter/mgd5/msl51040/v/a/28789/automotive-car-2008-buick-lucerne

 

[Junk]

Napa's catalog doesn't even list the Silver anymore. Gold, Proselect, and Platinum. Spec-wise the Proselect and Silver were identical anyway, just different paint and slightly different part numbers.

 

[Bettez88]

I believe O'Reilly's MicroGuard is the equivalent to the Napa Silver. I would have no problem using one but $10 for one is a bit high in my opinion.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/select/microgard-select-oil-filter/mgd5/msl51040/v/a/28789/automotive-car-2008-buick-lucerne

That’s for the higher tier Microgard. The standard microgard is $6

 

[Duffyjr]

That’s for the higher tier Microgard. The standard microgard is $6

Thanks for catching that.

 

[sgc2c]

I guess the Silvers are gone forever.
Unless anyone’s heard different.

 

[bullwinkle]

Many of the Silvers had nitrile combo valves anyway, not the best option.

 

[DGXR]

I understand NAPA silver filters are bottom-level workshop filters (or economy filters). They are OK... good enough up to 5,000 miles.
My preferred size shows to be available for 30-minute pickup at my local NAPA store:

 

[Revving2Redline]

Napa silver is a gold metal can with proselect media

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

I wonder if the Silver and the Pro Select became the same filter? The Wix Pro-Tec (which I believe was the same as the Pro Select) just got upgraded to 98.7% @ 25 Micron, 10,000 mi recommended OCi and a claimed 45-50% more holding capacity than the OCOD.

You know I cut most of the filter I get out of OCI's I do. In all the time I've been cutting filters I never ran across one filter that even appeared to be running out of holding capacity. But 98.7 % at 25 microns well I consider that very mediocre. I'm waiting for the standard to move to 99% at 10 microns!