I cut these open and found the bypass is on the threaded end on Wix, and the bypass is on the dome end on the Napa Gold and Carquest Blue filters. Aren't these supposed to be identical?
Wix 51372 not the same as napa 1372
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Suppose to be like internet fokelore? Things change - got pix? Stay FAR AWAY from the Napa jobber grade wix.
I might take pictures this weekend. What's strange is the case looks identical. But you can just look inside without even cutting it open to see if it's a dome end bypass.
Originally Posted By: Oscar_Ruitt
I cut these open and found the bypass is on the threaded end on Wix, and the bypass is on the dome end on the Napa Gold and Carquest Blue filters. Aren't these supposed to be identical?
The consensus in the past was that WIX and NAPA Gold were the same exact thing inside the can. Sounds like that isn't always true.
I cut these open and found the bypass is on the threaded end on Wix, and the bypass is on the dome end on the Napa Gold and Carquest Blue filters. Aren't these supposed to be identical?
The consensus in the past was that WIX and NAPA Gold were the same exact thing inside the can. Sounds like that isn't always true.
Bypass is on the thread end of my NG 1372
I wonder if it varies by region or if mine is older stock. I'll put up pics this weekend.
That's weird.
Pete C, who works (or used to) for WIX has told us NG and CarQuest Blue are identical to WIX-branded filters expect for the paint on the can.
Pete C, who works (or used to) for WIX has told us NG and CarQuest Blue are identical to WIX-branded filters expect for the paint on the can.
Hmmm... the 1372 is the filter for my F-150. I don't want one if it has the dome end bypass. I'll be interested in seeing those pics if you post them.
All- my sincere apologies - I was totally wrong. The Wix also has the dome end bypass. The Wix/ng/car quest blue are absolutely identical. My bad.
Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
Suppose to be like internet fokelore? Things change - got pix? Stay FAR AWAY from the Napa jobber grade wix.
Even though this thread was dead, what do you mean by your last comment?
Suppose to be like internet fokelore? Things change - got pix? Stay FAR AWAY from the Napa jobber grade wix.
Even though this thread was dead, what do you mean by your last comment?
Originally Posted By: wiswind
The manufacturer's specification must be for a dome end bypass for the listed application.
51372 is the WIX equivalent to the Motorcraft FL820S. Ford calls for a threaded-end bypass on that filter.
The manufacturer's specification must be for a dome end bypass for the listed application.
51372 is the WIX equivalent to the Motorcraft FL820S. Ford calls for a threaded-end bypass on that filter.
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Originally Posted By: wiswind
The manufacturer's specification must be for a dome end bypass for the listed application.
51372 is the WIX equivalent to the Motorcraft FL820S. Ford calls for a threaded-end bypass on that filter.
Looking at the big picture, I don't know how many Motorcraft filters historically were/are thread-end bypass, but everyone I'm familiar with in recent years was...Ford must prefer the thread-end filters.
Originally Posted By: wiswind
The manufacturer's specification must be for a dome end bypass for the listed application.
51372 is the WIX equivalent to the Motorcraft FL820S. Ford calls for a threaded-end bypass on that filter.
Looking at the big picture, I don't know how many Motorcraft filters historically were/are thread-end bypass, but everyone I'm familiar with in recent years was...Ford must prefer the thread-end filters.
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