Need a quick rec: Baldwin 1431 or Wix 51356

[moviedave]

02 Civic with 127,000 miles. 10,000 mile OCI. Anyone have any good or bad experiences with either filter? Oh, I will be running PP 5w-20.

 

[daman]

Both are great filters would do 10k fine, use the cheaper one.

is one bigger then the other?? if so go with that one

 

[river_rat]

I've had onr Balwin leak at the lock seam where the can meets the base. But then I've read that Wix had a few of those too.
I would go with Wix/MAPA Gold because it's a common filter and a known quantity.

 

[Gary Allan]

Hard to compare the two ..or rather, the two aren't easily comparable. Wix comes in one flavor, and one flavor only. Baldwin may have a silicon upgrade or high performance glass upgrade ..maybe not.

 

[moviedave]

acording to Baldwin, their filter uses a paper media. They didn't say it was enhanced with anything. I know Wix clames a glass enhanced filter media. I can't honestly say I know what that means. I just need a good filter of a 10,000 OCI and I have heard good things about both of them. If it means anything, the Baldwin filter is 1/2 inch taller.

 

[river_rat]

Either will do. I like Puro products, Bosch, Amsoil, Wix, and top end Champ like K&N and Mobil 1 the best.
Baldwin's commercial stuff is really good. The car stuff...OK to good.

Glass enhanced means there are fiber glass microfibers mixed in with the cellulose to make for a better dirt catcher without a significant flow restriction.

 

[moviedave]

Thanks Mr. Rat. I just read your filter study. Great job. I eat stuff like that up. I think I will give wix a try. Maybe a pureone after that.

 

[river_rat]

 

[mrsilv04]

Originally Posted By: moviedave
Thanks Mr. Rat. I just read your filter study. Great job. I eat stuff like that up.



Yes, he did a great job with the whole study...

His time and effort was appreciated by many.