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91GTstroked · 02-12-2009, 04:57 PM

I heard the wix are great oil filters, I've been told that napa golds are the same as wix, is this true?

speedracer1000 · 02-12-2009, 05:57 PM

not sure about the napa filters. wix filters are good but wix racing filters are even better, there is a difference. i come from a family of circle track guys and thats what they run. i run brad penn 20w50 racing oil and a wix 51515R racing filter on my 410

8950HO · 02-12-2009, 06:08 PM

Last I heard was that Wix made NAPA oil filters.
Contact NAPA to find out for sure.

I use the Wix 51515.

91GTstroked · 02-12-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8950HO

Last I heard was that Wix made NAPA oil filters.
Contact NAPA to find out for sure.

I use the Wix 51515.

Thats what I heard too, I'll prolly just order up the wix 51515.

Thanks for the help guys

Macs Stang · 02-12-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91GTstroked

Thats what I heard too, I'll prolly just order up the wix 51515.

Thanks for the help guys

Sup Chief,

I run a Napa gold on my blown 347. Just as good as a FMS filter.

Bucho65 · 02-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Wix makes the NAPA gold oil filters not about the others.

Shanenindy · 02-12-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8950HO

Last I heard was that Wix made NAPA oil filters.
Contact NAPA to find out for sure.

I use the Wix 51515.

True statement but its only the GOLD filters they make

BradleyRJ · 02-12-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanenindy

True statement but its only the GOLD filters they make

X2. I worked at Napa for 5 years. You have no idea how many times I had to explain that the Silver line filters are junk and gold filters are good ones.

SilverFoxbody · 02-13-2009, 03:41 PM

who makes FOMOCO?

NUTTSGT · 02-13-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverFoxbody

who makes FOMOCO?

Whoever wins with the lowest bid meeting the correct criteria.

stangin' · 02-15-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUTTSGT

Whoever wins with the lowest bid meeting the correct criteria.

are you implying that ford motorcraft filters are junk? i've always used them.

DeuceCoupe · 02-15-2009, 08:41 PM

I worked at napa years ago. notice the wix's number 51515 and napa's 1515.

NUTTSGT · 02-15-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangin'

are you implying that ford motorcraft filters are junk? i've always used them.

Nope, just stating a fact. I use them also.

91GTstroked · 02-15-2009, 10:34 PM

cool, napa gold it is!

Rick90lx · 02-15-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUTTSGT

Whoever wins with the lowest bid meeting the correct criteria.

This is true, lowest bidder gets the contract. Yrs ago I had saved a good writeup on all the filters, the guy who did the research cut them all open and compared them. Lost that hard drive and all the cool stuff I saved.

Norcal 04GT · 02-16-2009, 12:11 AM

Check out: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...reference.html

fast86gtsc · 02-16-2009, 03:27 AM

Carquest might also be too but then again could be purolator too I know Napa gold is not sure about the budget or silver as I think they call it Hell I always use a good old FL-1A on the stang and the 150 and Fram Tough guard on my cherokee and Ram. But wix does make a good filter all we used at the shop for a long time then changed to crappy valvoline filters. Or whatever is cheap at the autozone nextdoor scary isn't it what people "boss" will do to save money.

8950HO · 02-16-2009, 06:52 PM

Don`t use Fram.
They are the worst garbage oil filters on the market.

87handmedown · 02-16-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUTTSGT

Whoever wins with the lowest bid meeting the correct criteria.

Quote:

are you implying that ford motorcraft filters are junk? i've always used them.

I run nothing but wix on all of my engines, but wouldn't hesitate to put a motorcraft anything on my car. To the original question, Wix makes Napa gold filters.

mastrdrver · 02-21-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fast86gtsc

Carquest might also be too but then again could be purolator too.

I know the Carquest blue filters are for sure Wix. They are listed in this online ordering for our shop as wix/carquest. Not too sure on the reds, though some of the online listings have the same wix/carquest listing by the red filters.

91GTstroked · 02-21-2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastrdrver

I know the Carquest blue filters are for sure Wix. They are listed in this online ordering for our shop as wix/carquest. Not too sure on the reds, though some of the online listings have the same wix/carquest listing by the red filters.

I thought I heard some carquest being wix. As I went to wix website typed in locater, and a carquest dealer came up

Kato Engineering · 02-21-2009, 03:48 AM

most are pretty good..

only way to know for certain is to cut one apart with the filter cutter tool....

name stuff like K&N or wix or ford motorcrap is standard level of continual quality level...untill they wanna save another 5 cents...

during this time of economic change,.....we never know when they might change how the oil filters are made...

02-12-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
91GTstroked Registered User Trader Feedback: (10) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,525	Are Napa Gold oil filters wix filters? I heard the wix are great oil filters, I've been told that napa golds are the same as wix, is this true? __________________ 2003 Redfire cobra. Build date 10/3/02. #3562 of 8394 Mods: 2.8 pulley, JLT RAI, Bassani catted x, Bassani catback, MGW shifter. Dyno Jet SAE #'s: 455rwhp/480rwtq

02-12-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
speedracer1000 Registered User Trader Feedback: (29) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: everett, pa Posts: 792	not sure about the napa filters. wix filters are good but wix racing filters are even better, there is a difference. i come from a family of circle track guys and thats what they run. i run brad penn 20w50 racing oil and a wix 51515R racing filter on my 410 Last edited by speedracer1000; 02-12-2009 at 06:10 PM.

02-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
Bucho65 Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 184	Wix makes the NAPA gold oil filters not about the others. __________________ 88 LX 5.0- 5spd, old school Hurst shifter, BBK ceramic LTs, Cat H-pipe, Dyno Ultra-flos, Fluidyne rad (on #2 + leaks), Bilsteins, MM fr. coil overs, TC rear discs, Kenny Brown subs, Flofits, SPEC-St. 1 + alum. flywheel, underdrive pullies 05 Buell XB12R Firebolt

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DeuceCoupe Registered User Trader Feedback: (7) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scott, Louisiana Posts: 698	I worked at napa years ago. notice the wix's number 51515 and napa's 1515. __________________ Friends don't let friends suck on baby bottles. Make sure you get your information from the internet gurus that haven't built ****, they did sleep at Holiday Inn last night, and we have a few of those gurus right here on this forum.

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02-12-2009, 06:08 PM	#3
8950HO Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: - Posts: 4,052	Last I heard was that Wix made NAPA oil filters. Contact NAPA to find out for sure. I use the Wix 51515.

02-15-2009, 10:34 PM	#14
91GTstroked Registered User Trader Feedback: (10) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,525	cool, napa gold it is! __________________ 2003 Redfire cobra. Build date 10/3/02. #3562 of 8394 Mods: 2.8 pulley, JLT RAI, Bassani catted x, Bassani catback, MGW shifter. Dyno Jet SAE #'s: 455rwhp/480rwtq

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Norcal 04GT Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 41	Check out: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...reference.html

02-16-2009, 03:27 AM	#17
fast86gtsc Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Haven, CT Posts: 262	Carquest might also be too but then again could be purolator too I know Napa gold is not sure about the budget or silver as I think they call it Hell I always use a good old FL-1A on the stang and the 150 and Fram Tough guard on my cherokee and Ram. But wix does make a good filter all we used at the shop for a long time then changed to crappy valvoline filters. Or whatever is cheap at the autozone nextdoor scary isn't it what people "boss" will do to save money.

02-16-2009, 06:52 PM	#18
8950HO Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: - Posts: 4,052	Don`t use Fram. They are the worst garbage oil filters on the market.

02-21-2009, 03:48 AM	#22
Kato Engineering Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Devore Hts, Calif...FIRE COUNTRY Posts: 17,857	most are pretty good.. only way to know for certain is to cut one apart with the filter cutter tool.... name stuff like K&N or wix or ford motorcrap is standard level of continual quality level...untill they wanna save another 5 cents... during this time of economic change,.....we never know when they might change how the oil filters are made... __________________ I have gone down the road that you are only now about to travel. tires are the great equalizer a degree wheel, EIGHT INCH dial caliper & adjustable pushrods should be just as normal as a 1/2" wrench in your toolbox there aint no shortcuts to doing it RIGHT....

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