Wix filters still good?
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You will be fine, use a good oil and change it at reasonable intervals. I know I am babbling; your Air Filter is more important at this time.
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I’m still using them in 2 cars, not sure how the decline can be quantified or captured. Not saying it hasn’t happened, but maybe it’s not something to worry about. I looked up those boss filters and they are just too expensive. It isn’t that my vehicles don’t deserve them, but there has to be a marginal benefit.
They are good enough... it will be fine. I wouldn't pay a premium for them, but I also wouldn't throw them away.
I would use them. If you have spent any time at all here on BITOG, you know that there have been reports shared about poor quality on filters from almost every manufacturer. And really, some of the complaints, like excess glue sticking out from under the steel end caps, seen super petty. So until we start seeing the quantity of defects that were reported on Purolator filters a few years back, I wouldn't lose any sleep over using Wix filters.
Oil filters not as good as they were. Probably OK. Much like everything else.
I won't use their air filters anymore - no more steel mesh backing.
I won't use their air filters anymore - no more steel mesh backing.
Unfortunately, I agree with the sentiment that the quality has slipped, they are often usable, but the construction should be checked for each filter and can no longer simply be trusted.
I recently bought a group of Wix 57145 filters from Rock Auto that were labeled Made in Mexico. The louvers in the center tube were basically closed on all 4 filters I bought. See sample picture attached.
I’ve bought several flavors of Wix filters over the years, and never had an issue before this last group. I still have a few Napa Platinum from the Made in USA, round holes in center tube era that I’ll definitely use.
I recently bought a group of Wix 57145 filters from Rock Auto that were labeled Made in Mexico. The louvers in the center tube were basically closed on all 4 filters I bought. See sample picture attached.
I’ve bought several flavors of Wix filters over the years, and never had an issue before this last group. I still have a few Napa Platinum from the Made in USA, round holes in center tube era that I’ll definitely use.
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This says otherwise. Newer batches of wix xp are no longer fully synthetic media are now a cellulose blend media.
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Today there is zero consistency from all makers. You need to check every filter before you use it. PG filters seem to be better than most.
Those are really choked down ... would not use those. Guess WIX doesn't have any QA guys watching production at some of these facilities.
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I prefer Hengst & Mahle, they seem consistent.
I had used Wix filters for over two decades. At the time the build quality was second to none. After M+H got their hands on Wix everything went downhill fast. I now hold a grudge on all M+H made filters and will not use them. I will say like others, that many brands are showing sloppy craftsmanship now. I inspect every filter I buy. Made in Vietnam and leak tested PG’s seem to have excellent craftsmanship. If you can find OG Ultra’s or Titanium’s stock up.
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I have a couple Hengst I am going to try next. Wish they had silicon ADBV
I posted the base plate on a Mahle I bought that I was not in love with although I can't say there is anything really wrong with it. I just had a weird gasket failure on a Mahle air filter - so I am not sold on their stuff currently:
Unique Mahle filter construction
Never seen construction like this - not sure what you call this levered over tab crimp on construction for the base plate. Not that it matters, just have never seen this before. This is a cross for the ubiquitous 7317 size Nissan / Honda filter, FYI.
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Most Napa Golds which were formerly made by Wix are Premium Guard now and seem to be great quality
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This guy good, loads of different filters tested and he seems uncorrupted.
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