Non-spec Wix for '14 Mazda SkyActive 2.5?

[Mixtamalizer]

Wix 51358XP or Fleetguard LF-3495 instead of 57002 on '14 Mazda SkyActive 2.5?

2014 Mazda6. I've had good service from the Wix XP filters on other cars, but there is no 57002XP. However, there is a 51358XP. Virtually identical dimensions and specs, only apparent difference is the 51358 has an ADBV and the 57002 doesn't.

57002 is 2.685" diameter, 2.827" long. Bypass valve @ 11-14 PSI. Gasket 2.464" OD, 2.257" ID. Thread M20 × 1.5.

51358 is 2.690" diameter, 2.780" long. Bypass valve @ 11-14 PSI. Gasket 2.475" OD, 2.173" ID. Thread M20 × 1.5.

Is there some reason why I shouldn't use the 51358 (or the equivalent Fleetguard LF-3925)?

Thanks.

 

[fantastic]

They look close enough to try one. Just check for leaks afterwards. Can you look for a Purolator Boss crossover & use that in place of 57002XP?

Looks like it might cross to a PBL14612

https://www.purolatornow.com/en/part-finder.html

 

[Urshurak776]

I would use a PG or Pentius filter (or OEM if you want to do that.)

For WIX, I think the 51348 is the catalog replacement?

The OEM filter does not have an ADBV. No issue at all running one that does however.

 

[Mixtamalizer]

The catalog replacement is the 57002.

Now that I'm down this rabbit hole, I find Donaldson P551783 (cross from Wix 51358), which looks to be some kind of indestructable industrial-agricultural filter...and costs $50 apiece, yikes!

 

[BHopkins]

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The catalog replacement is the 57002.

Now that I'm down this rabbit hole, I find Donaldson P551783 (cross from Wix 51358), which looks to be some kind of indestructable industrial-agricultural filter...and costs $50 apiece, yikes!

Way overpriced. I only spend a few dollars more for that for the Donaldson Blue filters, which is the Donaldson upper line filters, for the Cummins 8.3 in my motorhome. And they are easily 4x the size of the filter you are looking at.

I will say, Donaldson filters are built for abuse. Super heavy duty cans and base plates.

 

[Mixtamalizer]

Looping back in on this one: I found a couple of Donaldson P551783s for a decent price (relatively, lol) and picked them. up. Visually, without taking any filters apart, just side by side comparison, they seem about equal in build quality and construction features to the made-in-Japan OE Mazda filter. They weigh within 2 grams of each other. The Donaldson filter fits the engine, and there are no leaks or any other apparent issues.