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Old May 10, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 7ate9
Think they changed the color ? Box just says (original Gold) and the filter just says Napa...
Does this look right? Agh
Could have. If it's a Gold, you wanna see the reddish seal in the bottom.
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Old May 10, 2016 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
Not exactly.There are different drain back valves and overall quality. Unless they changed Fram is among the worse...
Like I said:

Originally Posted by ElMartillo
...You will find endless opinions on which oil filter is better than another...
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Old May 10, 2016 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ElMartillo
Like I said:
Correct. Endless opinions. Fact is Wix is the best.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Correct. Endless opinions. Fact is Wix is the best.
Always good to remind them.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by madmanmarty
Always good to remind them.
Yessirree. I like simple. Wix MAKES THEIR OWN FILTERS!!!!

Nearly everyone else has them made to some crappy spec and slaps their name on them .
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Old May 11, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ElMartillo
Like I said:
We could dig up the gory details, the cut-away pics, the constitution issues, and specs each time someone asks. Pete, you wanna put together something on your site?

Marty, maybe think of it like a cheeseburger. They pretty much look alike. They will all fit in your mouth. Some have soy patties and stuff that is not really cheese. They do that to save a buck, make a yacht payment off Chinese labor. Then some have less fillers in the patty and some portion of something resembling cheese.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 02:12 PM
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There are plenty of comparisons on the internet. Wix is always on top and Fram close to the bottom.

I'm at the point that I don't care any more if someone wants to use crappy filters.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 7ate9
Think they changed the color ? Box just says (original Gold) and the filter just says Napa...
Does this look right? Agh
White paint is cheaper than gold paint.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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There's a small handful of people that really want to know what's going on inside that tin can..
There is actually a Napa gold, silver too.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 7ate9
There's a small handful of people that really want to know what's going on inside that tin can..
There is actually a Napa gold, silver too.
I had this saved >> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil.../opinions.html

For me, there are Napa's everywhere, and an oil filter is not on the list of where I might want to save $2.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
I had this saved >> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil.../opinions.html

For me, there are Napa's everywhere, and an oil filter is not on the list of where I might want to save $2.
Actually, you CAN save money and get a great oil filter.

Napa Silver line is designed for 3500 mile oil changes. Still made by Wix and very inexpensive.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 11:51 PM
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I've been meaning to do this mod, but Rockauto had such a good deal on Mobile1 filters (for the renix) that I stocked up. It'll be a little while before I really need to do this.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperRA
I've been meaning to do this mod, but Rockauto had such a good deal on Mobile1 filters (for the renix) that I stocked up. It'll be a little while before I really need to do this.
You're good for a while.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 7ate9
There's a small handful of people that really want to know what's going on inside that tin can..
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I'm one of those people.
I want the best for all my engines.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by madmanmarty
I'm one of those people.
I want the best for all my engines.
Wix. That was simple.
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