I don't know how far they reach, but Big A sells there own line of
filters which are in reality WIX filters.
Mike
79 Spit
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>From: maxx@cybermax.net[SMTP:maxx@cybermax.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 1997 9:22 PM
>To: Steven C Wilson
>Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Spin on Oil Filter & Surrogate Buyer Net
>
>Steven C Wilson wrote:
>>
>> 1. Installed spin on adapter/filter to my '72 TR6; with a little (<5
>> degrees) tilt towards rear of car, I easily remove oil filter. BTW , I
>> use FRAM 3600 or WIX 51516; LOVE the WIX!!!
>
>I was in the Auto Parts biz back in NJ and had an opportunity to see a
>cutaway display of a Wix, Purolator, Fram & AC and the difference was
>amazing. The Wix "can" is a much heavier gauge metal, all of the
>flanges and inner assemblies were welded instead of crimped, it had much
>more filtering media, had a real metal coil pressure relief spring
>instead of the stamped metal butterfly assembly the others had... It
>was just a much heavier duty piece. Pick one up and you'll notice the
>weight. Wix is from a heavy equipment and semi truck background, and
>their engineering shows it.
>
>I can't seem to find them here in north Florida... Anybody know of a
>source?
>
>Thanks!
>
>John
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