I have no idea if it has been posted before but here is a very interesting and well-made video about the manufacturing process at Wix. There are some great segments showing oil filters on the assembly line and how they are built. Also some info on Wix air filters too. I was fascinated watching the assembly line process and it is good to see a company so focused on quality.
Very good Wix manufacturing video
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Wait... What is this dual-element oil filter? Is that only for heavy duty diesel trucks? I've wanted that inside my oil filter (gas car). Anybody know what that is? I know Baldwin has a dual flow filter like that. The idea is to put a finer filter element on one path, and a coarser element on the other, flowing in parallel.
Always impressed with Wix.....even the Quality Manager is a cutie.
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WIX makes fantastic filters. There's a couple here that argue efficiency ratings but in the end it's ridiculous. Use WIX filters with complete confidence.
It appears again later in the video:
Originally Posted By: Oil Changer
WIX makes fantastic filters. There's a couple here that argue efficiency ratings but in the end it's ridiculous. Use WIX filters with complete confidence.
WIX efficiency is good at 95% @ 20 microns ... but not so good at 50% @ 20 microns. I think there are more than just a couple of guys here who don't get too excited about 50% @ 20 microns.
WIX makes fantastic filters. There's a couple here that argue efficiency ratings but in the end it's ridiculous. Use WIX filters with complete confidence.
WIX efficiency is good at 95% @ 20 microns ... but not so good at 50% @ 20 microns. I think there are more than just a couple of guys here who don't get too excited about 50% @ 20 microns.
I agree that Wix filters appear to be built very nicely. What I would like to see from the company is precisely how their product aligns with the OEM requirements of specific vehicles.
Not all vehicles require the same filteration media nor do they require the same by-pass pressures. Heck, some vehicles don't require a by-pass valve or anti-drainback valve at all.
So my interest is not in how they glue the media to the end caps but rather precisely how the performance parameters align with what my engine manufacturer specifies.
This type of information is never present on a filter package. It is for this reason that I use OEM filters.
Not all vehicles require the same filteration media nor do they require the same by-pass pressures. Heck, some vehicles don't require a by-pass valve or anti-drainback valve at all.
So my interest is not in how they glue the media to the end caps but rather precisely how the performance parameters align with what my engine manufacturer specifies.
This type of information is never present on a filter package. It is for this reason that I use OEM filters.
Originally Posted By: FowVay
Heck, some vehicles don't require a by-pass valve or anti-drainback valve at all.
The engines that don't specify the bypass valve built into the filter, will have the filter bypass valve built into the engine block instead. All filters need a bypass valve, one way or the other.
The filter manufactures will never show the design specs ... it's a treat if they specify the efficiency with a test spec used to measure the efficiency, and a lot don't even do that.
Heck, some vehicles don't require a by-pass valve or anti-drainback valve at all.
The engines that don't specify the bypass valve built into the filter, will have the filter bypass valve built into the engine block instead. All filters need a bypass valve, one way or the other.
The filter manufactures will never show the design specs ... it's a treat if they specify the efficiency with a test spec used to measure the efficiency, and a lot don't even do that.
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Wix XD filters are essentially for large truck and equipment applications. You're not going to find one for the typical Carmy or Silverado ...
Wix "normal" filters are really quite decent filters. Good efficiency and well constructed. However, if I have just one caveat, their customer service sucks.
Wix "normal" filters are really quite decent filters. Good efficiency and well constructed. However, if I have just one caveat, their customer service sucks.
Originally Posted By: FowVay
I agree that Wix filters appear to be built very nicely. What I would like to see from the company is precisely how their product aligns with the OEM requirements of specific vehicles.
Wasn't Wix the company that promoted the aftermarket cap/filter assembly for the Ford 6.0L PSD engines? That sure speaks a lot about their commitment to meeting OEM requirements.
I agree that Wix filters appear to be built very nicely. What I would like to see from the company is precisely how their product aligns with the OEM requirements of specific vehicles.
Wasn't Wix the company that promoted the aftermarket cap/filter assembly for the Ford 6.0L PSD engines? That sure speaks a lot about their commitment to meeting OEM requirements.
I don't think they make it themselves anymore.
Originally Posted By: FowVay
I agree that Wix filters appear to be built very nicely. What I would like to see from the company is precisely how their product aligns with the OEM requirements of specific vehicles.
Not all vehicles require the same filteration media nor do they require the same by-pass pressures. Heck, some vehicles don't require a by-pass valve or anti-drainback valve at all.
So my interest is not in how they glue the media to the end caps but rather precisely how the performance parameters align with what my engine manufacturer specifies.
This type of information is never present on a filter package. It is for this reason that I use OEM filters.
Wix is public with their performance requirements when it comes to OEM. They will only offer a filter that exceeds every specification the OEM sets which means a Wix oil filter will have both better flow and filtration than OEM specs.
I agree that Wix filters appear to be built very nicely. What I would like to see from the company is precisely how their product aligns with the OEM requirements of specific vehicles.
Not all vehicles require the same filteration media nor do they require the same by-pass pressures. Heck, some vehicles don't require a by-pass valve or anti-drainback valve at all.
So my interest is not in how they glue the media to the end caps but rather precisely how the performance parameters align with what my engine manufacturer specifies.
This type of information is never present on a filter package. It is for this reason that I use OEM filters.
Wix is public with their performance requirements when it comes to OEM. They will only offer a filter that exceeds every specification the OEM sets which means a Wix oil filter will have both better flow and filtration than OEM specs.
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