[Fot] Wix 51515R

Thu Jan 2 07:29:51 MST 2025

 I Googled it and learned that they also make Purolator filters..
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Bob Kramer

On Thu, Jan 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM Philip Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Mann & Hummel now owns WIx, hence the manufacturing in NC.
> Phil
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 2, 2025, at 7:41 AM, David Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>  Hi Brian,
>
> I’ve noticed a couple of different WIX 51516, which appear to be made
> differently, (inlet hole and valve flap material differences) and it was
> the manufacturing country indicating the difference…. Although I didn’t
> have an issue with either.  Wix does specify the microns they will filter
> down to, so I suppose we have to trust that they are all manufactured to
> the “same” specifications on the parts that matter.  But, I know that
> sounds like a crazy leap of faith.  (LOL)
>
> I also cut apart my filters to examine what’s going on; I haven’t found
> anything concerning about the filter (or my engine - yay) yet.
>
> Hope that helps!
> Dave Gott
>
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> On Thursday, January 2, 2025, 6:58 AM, Brian Schirano via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the responses Guys
> Country of origin really doesn't bother me until it impacts quality. The
> *story* was someone did a cut away and the internals were inferior,
> implying that when the manufacturing was offshored either the spec differed
> or those manufacturing took liberties. And the trouble was, looking from
> the outside, everything looked the same. No idea of what made them do the
> cut away.
> All that said, I don't want to malign anyone without evidence, this is all
> hear-say. (I was looking to FOT for experience), maybe I can get
> Bob-is-the-oil-guy to peel a couple apart. Meanwhile I have two on the
> shelf from Mann & Hummel (a German co) mfg in NC and these were about $10
> per.
> Cheers
> Brian
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM Ken Hollar <krhollar at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hello All Tractor Engine Enthusiasts:
>
> The Wix 51516 that I buy from Moss Motors is made in Mexico.  The Napa
> Gold 1516 supposedly made by Wix is also make in Mexico.  I used to be in
> the oil filter business.  The country of origin has to be on the product.
>
> Oil filters are made in many countries.  My son-in-law bought an oil
> filter for his Porsche Cayenne from Autozone that was make in South Korea.
> They should be made my Mann or Malhe, etc.  I bought a 5/16 in universal
> fuel filter once made in Russia of all places.  I used to sell fuel filters
> made in Israel.  Check the country of origin when buying all automotive
> products and then make your determination as to if you want to buy them or
> not.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Ken Hollar
> 408-655-7569
>
> On Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 05:22:31 PM PST, Brian Schirano via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Ok Dudes and Dudetts - first, Happy New Year!
>
> Take a look at the quick search of prices on the Wix 51515R filters
> <https://www.google.com/search?q=wix+51515r&num=10&newwindow=1&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=75a9c45cc36bf744&sxsrf=ADLYWILt1shNlTdSLhRvkb6R9YtaznQZPg%3A1735771586753&ei=wsV1Z4LWLfTfwN4Ppd25gQU&oq=wix+5&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiBXdpeCA1KgIIATIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIOEC4YgAQYkQIY5QQYigUyDhAuGIAEGJECGOUEGIoFMggQLhiABBjlBDIIEC4YgAQY5QQyCBAuGIAEGOUEMggQLhiABBjlBDIIEC4YgAQY5QQyCBAuGIAEGOUESNlZUJUGWIhFcAF4AJABAJgBsQGgAZwJqgEDMS45uAEByAEA-AEBmAILoAKSLMICCBAAGKIEGIkFwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAggQIRigARjDBMICBhAAGAcYHsICCxAuGOUEGAcYChgewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAh0QLhiABBiRAhjlBBiKBRiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBNgBAZgDAIgGAboGBggBEAEYFJIHCTAuOS43LTEuMaAHlzE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp>
> $10.79 to $19.97
>
> I was talking with someone about this and who knows where the story came
> from, or accuracy, but the net net was they are allegedly now made in China
> and when cut away, no longer the same quality as in the past.
>
> Fact or Fiction?? anybody know? and what are you using?
>
> Brian
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