My buddy owns a NAPA store. I have used a lot of Gold filters because they had the base plate bypass. They changed them so I stopped buying them. Today I stopped in to get a front sway bar link for my daughter’s car and my buddy was bitching about the filters. Since Wix sold out to Mann Hummel, he has problems getting a lot of common filters, quality has gone down and prices are way up. Sad to see what they have done to the Wix and Purolator brands. It even appears that Ford has now switched away from Purolator after many years.
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One of my local NAPA owners said they’re moving away from Mann as well-NAPA is going to use alternate suppliers like Champ in the future.
The world is upside down.
I picked up an engine air filter from a Ford dealer last week, and they sold me an Ecogard.
They do, actually-I used 2 NAPA rewards recently to buy 6 PH7317 (Honda, Nissan, etc.) sized ones. The FULL ones were a LOT cheaper than the Proformer/PG ones or the (now junk) Golds!
Pardon my, ignorance isn't that what we use?
You think they would have reboxed it
My son in law works for a large dealership conglomerate. He said that they are having a tough time getting filters (and parts) from Ford, GM, and Chrysler. They buy from the parts stores to resale in the dealerships. NAPA-Wix hasn’t been the traditional American made filters since Wix was bought by Mann. In my opinion their line of filters aren’t top quality.
The NAPA Golds that have recently been cut and posted have been looking good. Until I see otherwise I’ll be buying them. 
Disclosure: I get a car club discount at my local NAPA.
Disclosure: I get a car club discount at my local NAPA.If they end up being like the Champ XL, no problemo.
I've been running WIX at the current time I'm running Wix XP, I know that's a waste considering I change my oil every 6 months but I got it for a good price.
What is the "FULL line"? Thx in advance...
I see; it's a brand. Never heard of it. Any good? I have gone back to Honda filter for the 5 Honda/Acura I service. Frams or Toyota for the others.
They have been discussed here. OEM manufacturer. The filters come out of Thailand. They look very much like Denso or Roki filters with similar construction.
Yes, some part numbers go unavailable and then return as rebadged Purolators. Time for a BITOG filter brand.
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