WIX 57055XP fail!

Internet isn’t totally misleading these were made by Mann Hummel

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wavinwayne said:
My last few trips to auto parts stores has left me wondering if the folks working the counters actually know they're selling parts for cars.
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From personal experience, no, not really.
These days with more distractions and more folks doing jobs they have little to no experience with, I can imagine it's only gotten worse.
 
I know this is kind of unrelated, but my personal issues with WIX recently has been drainback. The valvetrain clattered a lot on my Grand Marquis and my Town Car with the 4.6L on cold startup. I ended up finding some Mobil-1 filters I had buried in my inventory and no more issues.
 
wavinwayne said:
My last few trips to auto parts stores has left me wondering if the folks working the counters actually know they're selling parts for cars.
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In my experience with the AP store counter jocks, not a requirement to get/hold the job. In fact, iirc some time ago there was one member here, relatively knowledgeable about oil and parts that was turned down for a position. My practice with AP stores, either order online for pick up, or know 'exactly' what I want/need before I go to the store. Save a lot of time and hassle. Their advice, just a polite conversation piece.

Rand said:
ah internet has bad info then?
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At one time Microgard oil filters were Wix/(M&H) made oil filters. Have been Premium Guard made for a while now.
 
suspiciousmind said:
Its the only one with that p/n in the store .

I just bought another filter…..the standard version, so I still have the evidence. The guy at the counter was unable to comprehend the situation.
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sounds like Advance Auto where my purchased 2005 battery having an 84 mo pro-rata warranty, told me warranty was expired in 2009. We joke about it? But these are real scenarios where people lack skills to perform a job.
 
Sayjac said:
In my experience with the AP store counter jocks, not a requirement to get/hold the job. In fact, iirc some time ago there was one member here, relatively knowledgeable about oil and parts that was turned down for a position. My practice with AP stores, either order online for pick up, or know 'exactly' what I want/need before I go to the store. Save a lot of time and hassle. Their advice, just a polite conversation piece.
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Unfortunately, that is modern corporate retail. They want people that follow process, not independent thinkers making decisions based on skills and experience.
 
On the base there is 20 F stamped, which would stand for 20 mm fine thread. The other should say 20. I would think Wix would want to see it. Some other kind of application base plate was used.
 
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It’s actually 2x the problem because somewhere out there is a different filter with your correct thread that’s also wrong for the car it’s supposed to fit.
 
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