Opinions regarding WIX filters - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Beast388 · 04-24-2002, 08:56 AM

Does anyone run these oil filters on their truck? What is the general consensus.....good, bad, so so or what?

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71 GMC Suburban 4X4
The "Beast"
388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc.

Alex Hayley · 04-24-2002, 09:00 AM

I run wix on all my vehicles. A bit more expensive. Sorry, I can't say if they are better. I have heard that they are though. How does one tell if filter a is better than filter b?

71402BB · 04-24-2002, 09:36 AM

I ran them on all my stuff! I've been told there the best! Oh and if you want to get that Wix filter cheaper then go to NAPA and buy there gold brand filter (it's made by wix it says so on the back of the box!)
Alex if you want a way to tell witch filter is the best go out buy every different kind of filter that you can find and cut it open with a hack saw. The filter with the most amount of filter material would be the best!

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71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's

72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!)

68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi

texnician01 · 04-24-2002, 10:06 AM

I sell auto parts and we did the cut a filter apart test. the wix filter has almost 150% the media of the other brands and the pores are smaller to catch those small particles. I don't even mess with anything other than wix. if you need a higher flow filter get one for a 454. that will fit on a smallblock and will filter almost all of the oil.

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1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road.
55 chevy 4 door 150
47 Willys CJ-2A

Maximum Overdrive · 04-24-2002, 10:20 AM

Do not know if is still is on the web or not but there used to be site on that someone had cut apart various filters to see what was the best made and wix was said to be the best. They had tested everything from name brands to store brand.

barn9 · 04-24-2002, 10:51 AM

I use WIX on everything. Used to work for a rental co. that had heavy equip. down to small, and we used WIX on anything that used an oil filter.

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johnnyp · 04-24-2002, 11:24 AM

I think this is the site:
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corve...lterstudy.html

Everything you ever wanted to know about oil filters!

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sierraG on some boards

If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?

Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

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**68Custom** · 04-24-2002, 04:59 PM

I run Wix on my truck. I too have heard they are the best. It says on the box that Nascar uses them on their cars so i figure if they run Wix it must be good, right?

Aaron

1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed
New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB
*50th Anniversary Pickup*

jay6891 · 04-24-2002, 06:05 PM

I'm the mechanic at work. We use the Napa-made by Wix filter on everything from 888 crawlers crane to pickup to dozers to loaders ect. They are the same filter, to get the Napa # just remove the front two digits on the Wix #.

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68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights.Parts bought but not installed>> 1985 front disc suppension, ford 9" posi with disc.Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill. Steel Horse leather seats with console. My wife is gonna kill me.

keenee · 04-24-2002, 08:44 PM

I am a turf equipment tech. and we use Carquest filters, made by WIX, never have had any problems on the 35 or so peices of equipment we use their oil filters on, or the 40+ hydraulic filters, or the 65+ fuel filters or the 75+ air filters. Carquest # = WIX, drop first 2 and replace with 85 for oil+hydro 86 for fuel, and 87 or 88 for air.

WIX rep sez only difference is wix paint, napa paint or carquest paint

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72 3/4 lwb fleet 427 t350 4x4 under construction

Project1970 · 04-24-2002, 10:36 PM

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ has one too. It's also posted at http://www.dorianyeager.com/oilfilterstudy1.html#delco - it's a highly popular article. It might be the same one reposted; I can't be sure since I'm getting bandwith restrictions on the first one. This is the one I've read a few times in the past few years...

To sum it up (it's a BIG page, dialuppers beware!!!), there are really only a VERY small number of different filters out there. Most are just regional rebrands.

The designs:
ACDelco - This design is apparently used only by ACDelco, and is one of the better filters
Champion - yep, same as the sparkplugs. Not bad, but not great. The filter element itself is awfully weak, and there's often a bit of rust in the cans. Sold under the names Car And Driver, Deutsch, and STP, probably others.
Fram - This is really the only one to avoid at all costs. The Extra Guard and Double Guard, especially...but all three have the same basic flaw of cardboard endcaps instead of metal. They're sold as Pennzoils and Quaker State, among others.
Purolator - the author lists this as second only to ACDelco. Good construction, but an odd string tied around the filter element is sometimes too tight and runs the risk of rupturing the element. They're sold as Motorcraft, PowerFlo, ProLine, among others...
Wix - right behind Purolator and ahead of Champion. It's basically got the same advantages/disadvantages as the ACDelco, but at a higher price.

Mobil1 - much more expensive than the others, but of course, the best. Basically a modified Champion with a vastly improved filter element and stronger case.

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Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/

MightyFine69 · 04-24-2002, 11:15 PM

Anyone ever run the K&N filters? Anyone ever tested one? Just wondering how they compare to the other ones mentioned.

BubbaGreen · 04-24-2002, 11:53 PM

I have run K&N oil filters on my *vehicles*
for quite some time now. They are the same
as the mobil-1 filters (look identical side
by side) except the K&N filters have a nut
welded to the bottom which makes the filter
difficult to sit upside down when full of
oil, I usually order several at once from
summit. Both the mobil-1 and K&N use a
synthetic membrane/filter media. But at the
same note, I run Amsoil 10W-30 synthetic oil
too. recently replaced a valve cover gasket
at 109,000 miles, the underside of the valve
cover was super clean.
I do agree to stay away from FRAM filters
too, made way too cheap.
But in the end, it all comes down to personal
preference. For me, its a toss up between
mobil-1 and K&Ns, only go with K&N cause I
get em cheaper thru summit than locally!

04-24-2002, 08:56 AM	#1
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	Opinions regarding WIX filters Does anyone run these oil filters on their truck? What is the general consensus.....good, bad, so so or what? ------------------ 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, Scat crank, H-beam steel rods, KB Pistons, Speed-Pro Moly Rings, Clevite bearings, Speed-Pro High Volume oil-pump, Comp Cams 254H 4X4 Xtreme cam, SR Torquer 2.02/1.60 heads, Comp springs, Trick Flow pushrods, Comp Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 3310 750cfm Holley, Summit HEI, MSD 6AL, Built TH350 Transcat Supper II shift kit 2000 RPM Stall, 4" Rough Country Lift....etc. __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's.

04-24-2002, 09:36 AM	#3
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	I ran them on all my stuff! I've been told there the best! Oh and if you want to get that Wix filter cheaper then go to NAPA and buy there gold brand filter (it's made by wix it says so on the back of the box!) Alex if you want a way to tell witch filter is the best go out buy every different kind of filter that you can find and cut it open with a hack saw. The filter with the most amount of filter material would be the best! ------------------ 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

04-24-2002, 10:06 AM	#4
texnician01 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 12 Miles South of Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 359	I sell auto parts and we did the cut a filter apart test. the wix filter has almost 150% the media of the other brands and the pores are smaller to catch those small particles. I don't even mess with anything other than wix. if you need a higher flow filter get one for a 454. that will fit on a smallblock and will filter almost all of the oil. ------------------ 1969 C-10 292 I-6 4 spd in the middle of a restoration. going to get a 327 and 3.07 gears but keeping all of the original parts so I can put it back to original later on down the road. 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A __________________ 69 C-10, 340HP 327 55 chevy 4 door 150 47 Willys CJ-2A 05 Harley Night Train 06 1200 Sportster (Wife's bike) 70 Honda CL350 OIF2 & OIF7 Veteran Nathan & Tiffany

04-24-2002, 10:20 AM	#5
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Do not know if is still is on the web or not but there used to be site on that someone had cut apart various filters to see what was the best made and wix was said to be the best. They had tested everything from name brands to store brand. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

04-24-2002, 10:51 AM	#6
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I use WIX on everything. Used to work for a rental co. that had heavy equip. down to small, and we used WIX on anything that used an oil filter. ------------------[]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[]Winfield, KS[*] http://barn9.freeservers.com __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-24-2002, 09:00 AM	#2
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	I run wix on all my vehicles. A bit more expensive. Sorry, I can't say if they are better. I have heard that they are though. How does one tell if filter a is better than filter b?

04-24-2002, 11:24 AM	#7
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I think this is the site: http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corve...lterstudy.html Everything you ever wanted to know about oil filters! ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

04-24-2002, 04:59 PM	#8
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	I run Wix on my truck. I too have heard they are the best. It says on the box that Nascar uses them on their cars so i figure if they run Wix it must be good, right? Aaron 1968 C10 Custom Long Wood Bed New Crate 350/TH400, PS, PB 50th Anniversary Pickup __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

04-24-2002, 06:05 PM	#9
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	I'm the mechanic at work. We use the Napa-made by Wix filter on everything from 888 crawlers crane to pickup to dozers to loaders ect. They are the same filter, to get the Napa # just remove the front two digits on the Wix #. ------------------ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights.Parts bought but not installed>> 1985 front disc suppension, ford 9" posi with disc.Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill. Steel Horse leather seats with console. My wife is gonna kill me. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

04-24-2002, 08:44 PM	#10
keenee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Pennsylvania Posts: 231	I am a turf equipment tech. and we use Carquest filters, made by WIX, never have had any problems on the 35 or so peices of equipment we use their oil filters on, or the 40+ hydraulic filters, or the 65+ fuel filters or the 75+ air filters. Carquest # = WIX, drop first 2 and replace with 85 for oil+hydro 86 for fuel, and 87 or 88 for air. WIX rep sez only difference is wix paint, napa paint or carquest paint ------------------ 72 3/4 lwb fleet 427 t350 4x4 under construction __________________ '96 GMC Suburban 6.5t '99 F**d Windstar '07 SON '09 DAUGHTER XOXOXO Wife

04-24-2002, 10:36 PM	#11
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ has one too. It's also posted at http://www.dorianyeager.com/oilfilterstudy1.html#delco - it's a highly popular article. It might be the same one reposted; I can't be sure since I'm getting bandwith restrictions on the first one. This is the one I've read a few times in the past few years... To sum it up (it's a BIG page, dialuppers beware!!!), there are really only a VERY small number of different filters out there. Most are just regional rebrands. The designs: ACDelco - This design is apparently used only by ACDelco, and is one of the better filters Champion - yep, same as the sparkplugs. Not bad, but not great. The filter element itself is awfully weak, and there's often a bit of rust in the cans. Sold under the names Car And Driver, Deutsch, and STP, probably others. Fram - This is really the only one to avoid at all costs. The Extra Guard and Double Guard, especially...but all three have the same basic flaw of cardboard endcaps instead of metal. They're sold as Pennzoils and Quaker State, among others. Purolator - the author lists this as second only to ACDelco. Good construction, but an odd string tied around the filter element is sometimes too tight and runs the risk of rupturing the element. They're sold as Motorcraft, PowerFlo, ProLine, among others... Wix - right behind Purolator and ahead of Champion. It's basically got the same advantages/disadvantages as the ACDelco, but at a higher price. Mobil1 - much more expensive than the others, but of course, the best. Basically a modified Champion with a vastly improved filter element and stronger case. ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/ __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

04-24-2002, 11:15 PM	#12
MightyFine69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 97	Anyone ever run the K&N filters? Anyone ever tested one? Just wondering how they compare to the other ones mentioned. __________________ 1969 3/4 ton 4x4 33's with no lift, gotta love it! A man and his truck, it's a beautiful thing.

04-24-2002, 11:53 PM	#13
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	I have run K&N oil filters on my vehicles for quite some time now. They are the same as the mobil-1 filters (look identical side by side) except the K&N filters have a nut welded to the bottom which makes the filter difficult to sit upside down when full of oil, I usually order several at once from summit. Both the mobil-1 and K&N use a synthetic membrane/filter media. But at the same note, I run Amsoil 10W-30 synthetic oil too. recently replaced a valve cover gasket at 109,000 miles, the underside of the valve cover was super clean. I do agree to stay away from FRAM filters too, made way too cheap. But in the end, it all comes down to personal preference. For me, its a toss up between mobil-1 and K&Ns, only go with K&N cause I get em cheaper thru summit than locally! __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich



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