Just cut open the Wix51522 oil filter I had installed on my 5.3L Chevy. Anti-drainback valve was not seated. It had a large gap on one side of about 1/8". Upon further investigation, I found that when the filter was being assembled the retaining ring for the anti-drainback valve had pinched and cut the nitrile valve causing it to warp the valve. No more Wix filters for me.
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Just a fluk/bad filter. I had a bad Mobil 1 filter last oil change and put on a Napa Gold 1042 (a small 1522). Every manufacture will have a bad filter or 2 in time. Wix is top quality!
P.S. How do you cut open an oil filter by the way?
P.S. How do you cut open an oil filter by the way?
I use a hacksaw blade. 32 teeth per inch. I clamp it in a vise and cut it as close to the crimp as possible. this will keep the metal filings out of the filter.
You're right about the quality of the Wix. the construction and materials looked top notch.
One thing I noticed when I bought the filter was that it still had the nitrile rubber valve instead of the silicone type valve. All the other Wix filters I looked at had the red silicone valve except the 51522. I assume it must have been some older filters. I will try this filter again if it has the silicone valve.
You're right about the quality of the Wix. the construction and materials looked top notch.
One thing I noticed when I bought the filter was that it still had the nitrile rubber valve instead of the silicone type valve. All the other Wix filters I looked at had the red silicone valve except the 51522. I assume it must have been some older filters. I will try this filter again if it has the silicone valve.
That Wix filter you had definitely was old stock. The new Wix oil filters have a silicon advb that is sort of orange in color (you can check the filter when you buy it to see what color the adbv is).
I think that the Wix is a good oil filter, and I used Wix for a while (NAPA Gold and CarQuest Premium are Wix oil filters). There is a local company that now sells Wix air and oil filters (they used to sell Baldwin).
The only problem with the Wix oil filter is that, according to the oil filter tests done here, the Wix does not flow as good as the K&N. The K&N costs a few dollars more, but if it has better oil flow I will use it.
However, if after the conclusion of the oil filter tests, it is discovered that Wix is about the same quality as K&N, I would not hesitate to use Wix again, especially now that I can get the filter locally. It is cheaper than the K&N and appears to be of good construction.
I think that the Wix is a good oil filter, and I used Wix for a while (NAPA Gold and CarQuest Premium are Wix oil filters). There is a local company that now sells Wix air and oil filters (they used to sell Baldwin).
The only problem with the Wix oil filter is that, according to the oil filter tests done here, the Wix does not flow as good as the K&N. The K&N costs a few dollars more, but if it has better oil flow I will use it.
However, if after the conclusion of the oil filter tests, it is discovered that Wix is about the same quality as K&N, I would not hesitate to use Wix again, especially now that I can get the filter locally. It is cheaper than the K&N and appears to be of good construction.
I bought a carquest premium filter (wix) the
other day, and noticed some thread cutting debris
in the return hole. Other brands all seem to
leave a black metallic residue when I run my
finger inside that hole (carefully to avoid cuts).
I wonder if this gets into the engine. So far, nothing seems to have gone wrong, so it's probably not a problem.
other day, and noticed some thread cutting debris
in the return hole. Other brands all seem to
leave a black metallic residue when I run my
finger inside that hole (carefully to avoid cuts).
I wonder if this gets into the engine. So far, nothing seems to have gone wrong, so it's probably not a problem.
The chips could get into the engine. This hole is the filter outlet. This oil goes directly to the oil galeries and bearings/etc. In most cases the chip/dirt will stay in the thread (probably/maybe
I wonder about wix.
I cut open 3 filters for a 4 cyl camry.
Filter element size was:
Pureolater ---94 square inches
super tech 71
wix 64
seems to me WIX is shorting you on filter area
I cut open 3 filters for a 4 cyl camry.
Filter element size was:
Pureolater ---94 square inches
super tech 71
wix 64
seems to me WIX is shorting you on filter area
Will your Honda take a ST 3950? The one I cut open had 98 sqin. So far WIX has escaped my hacksaw.
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