Wix Oil Filters

racertracer · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:42 pm

This one looks like it might do just fine....

http://www.purolatorautofilters.net/pro ... lters.aspx

Ripple · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:04 am

flash7210 wrote:

flman wrote:

racertracer wrote:

I have a question regarding the need for a larger or different oil filter than the OEM filter.

Why would there be a need for an alternate or larger oil filter than the OEM filter?

Because we don't, no one has ever proved a thing by putting on a larger filter.

A larger oil filter expands your oil capacity.
A larger oil filter should have the ability to filter more oil.

Larger oil filter will restrict the oil flow less, I MEASURED (on a calibrated oil filter test stand to SAE specs) 3 PSI less restriction comparing a Fram TG8 compared to the smaller TG8316, each at the end of their 12K mile life's. may not mean anything at higher engine speeds, but 3 PSI more oil pressure is a good thing to have at idle. also filter media, the cellulose or synthetic "paper" that traps the particles actually filters better at lower face-speeds, which is to say for a given media and oil flow rate, the less the face speed (more media area) the higher the filter efficiency, this is significant too it can be a few % at the lower particle sizes, 5-10 micron.

only draw back is that the maker is only responsible for engine damage on for the model filter they list in the catalog for a car, if any other filter is used, they are 100% irresponsible for any damage, even if the filter is made wrong.

onthehunt · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:30 am

Since your into measuring psi differences in filters and are worried about 3 psi. Can you measure the psi difference on the bypass spring on the oem crd filter and the 3.7 gas filter? They are different and it is more than 3 psi. The majority of aftermarket oil filters are based on the specs of the 3.7 filter including the Amsoil filter.

sootyjeep · **Joined:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:29 pm **Posts:** 5

At the dealership I work at the parts man told me the last of the italian filters in mopar boxes are gone and they are going to a new number. If i remember the old number is on some crazy back order. They will make the switch soon enough. I have always used the V/M MOPAR filter.

Unclebob9 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:39 am

Just found a GREAT site for Wix filters. You need to konw your wix filter number. Many our under $5, orders over $50 get free shipping. This is a group buy arrangement from a Mopar Forum. I just ordered 11 filters delivered for $53. For my Dodge Ram Diesel and my Liberty CRD.
www.order.filter1.com
Click "here" for current customer
Enter "moparts" for customer #
Enter "moparts" for password (case sensitive, lower case)
Click "login"
Click "go to quick order form"
enter your Wix part number and quantity

Best price you will find!
Bob

ibedonc · **Joined:** Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:40 pm **Posts:** 236

Unclebob9 wrote:

Just found a GREAT site for Wix filters. You need to konw your wix filter number. Many our under $5, orders over $50 get free shipping. This is a group buy arrangement from a Mopar Forum. I just ordered 11 filters delivered for $53. For my Dodge Ram Diesel and my Liberty CRD.
http://order.filter1.com
Click "here" for current customer
Enter "moparts" for customer #
Enter "moparts" for password (case sensitive, lower case)
Click "login"
Click "go to quick order form"
enter your Wix part number and quantity

Best price you will find!
Bob

fixed the link for you

sootyjeep · **Joined:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:29 pm **Posts:** 5

The new mopar filters are the same # as the old one. It also says made in italy just like the old one. So it was just a b.o. not a supersession.

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:59 pm

A) Purolator makes the best oil filter on earth. Why use anything else?

B) Won't a larger filter interfere with the skid plate? If you don't have a skid plate, won't a larger filter hang down ever farther, creating even more of a liability to road debris, etc. causing destruction of your engine?

jdorris · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:09 pm

(B) I run the larger filter, it does not touch the skid, and it is still easy to remove.

(A) Stating purolator is the best filter on earth should be followed by... :POPCORN:

SLS · **Posted:** Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:58 pm

click23 wrote:

The direct replacement filter from Wix is 51516 and from Amsoil is EAO34

The larger from wix is 51515 and from Amsoil is EAO15

When I asked about technical specs on the Amsoil filters, here is what their tech guy replied

"Internal specifications such as By Pass Valve, Anti Drain Back valve etc. may be found by looking up the Wix equivalent at http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/index.asp . (AMSOIL Filters must have these same specifications. Only the media used is different.)"

I would not use a EAO26 (which cross references with Wix 51773) or a Wix 51773 because of the 32 micron rating.

I spent a bit of time last week researching the filters on the Wix website, and the only two that appeared to be appropriate for our jeeps are 51515 and 51516

I use the AMSOIL EAO34 Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter and Synthetic 5W-40 European Engine Oil with 25,000 MI. oil changes. (Not making recommendations, just saying what works for me.)

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