[Fot] Wix 51515R

[JS Performance Motoring, LLC]

Since the group that owned WIX was purchased by Mann Hummel, it seems that
many of the previously USA made filter part numbers have been offshored.

The most common filters I was using on Triumphs were the 51348 and the
51516, both are no longer made in the USA.  I can't say that the Mexico or
China sourced filters are causing engine failures, but it made me feel good
to be using a quality, American made filter.

For the 51348 and 51516 sizes, I've found that the Champ brand PH2835 and
PH400 work just fine, and are made domestically.

I don't feel that our typical Triumph engines need the extra flow
capability of the "R" filters, I suspect that is more of a concern for
large V8 engines with big bearing clearances.

The spin-on adapter that we have developed for the 6 cylinder engines
(places the filter in the same location as the original filter housing)
allows for a larger diameter filter to be used.  I've found the WIX 51311
is a good one, and it's still made in North Carolina.  This is a 3/4-16"
thread filter, a little shorter than the 51515.  The 51311 will also fit
many of the remote mounts, and as it's used on Volvo Trucks and buses, I
have no doubt it is of sufficient size for a Triumph engine.


Jason Sukey
JS Performance Motoring, LLC
440.984.7720
jason at jsperformancemotoring.com
https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/


On Wed, Jan 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM 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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