[Fot] Wix 51515R

Joe Boruch jaboruch at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 2 08:53:28 MST 2025


 Engine Masters on Motor Trend TV did an episode where they tested various oil filters and how they affected HP and oil pressure/flow.  As I recall, the R filters made negligible difference in HP.  As a result I continued the use Wix Gold filters that were not R.  I last bought Wix Gold 51515 filters in early 2024 and have not noticed any difference in construction when I open each of them up.  JoeB
    On Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 02:37:22 AM EST, Ken Hollar via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 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 Hollar408-655-7569
    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 $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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