I once owned an automotive parts store and of course I sold oil filters. We carried a variety of options at different price points. I had a filter rep (large well known name brand that I did not sell) come in one day pitching his products & offered to show me the difference between his product & any other brand that was of my choosing. Explaining how his product was the best. He brought in a device that would cut open the oil filter so it could be disassembled, therefore being able to see how it was constructed. He showed how his was built & explained how this made his product the best. Items he pointed out were the filter media itself & how it works to remove contaminants from the oil. Then the retention device the keeps the interior filter material in place.
Then he asked me if I would like to dissect any of the brands I had available for sale to make comparisons, and I did. Obviously the lowest price point products were inferior, and that was to be expected. He even brought in some other competitors products to show for comparison. It was an eye opening experience to see how wide spread the options were. You would not believe what some brands use to filter the oil. From pleated media of different thicknesses and density,, to cotton ball type media (some with the seed/stem still attached), to something that resembled a persons sock stretched over a tube. And I do have to admit I was surprised & that his product was better than many we tested and arguably equal to some. But then the surprise came when I had him cut open a Wix oil filter (both regular and premium options). Even he admitted that they were superior in their construction and in the ability to filter out unwanted contaminants. He had not previously compared a Wix brand to his and stated how surprised he was.
It was at this point that I started using Wix filters exclusively on all my personal vehicles and will not change until someone can show me something better. And I have had several vehicles that I have racked up over 300,000 miles without a single issue. I also need to point out that Wix supplies other branded companies with their filters, such as Mopar & Napa Gold. And there may be others that I am not aware of.
| Manufacturer | Wix |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wix |
| Model | Oil Filter |
| Item Weight | 9.5 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 20.68 x 13.78 x 7.35 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | 57060 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Machined |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 57060 |
| OEM Part Number | 57060 |
| National Stock Number | 2940-01-587-9273 |
