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WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

What have been your experiences using filters (oil, fuel, air) from the various manufacturers?
1. WIX
2. Fleetguard
3. NAPA
4. Donaldson
5. FRAM
6. Others

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #1 –
Morris,
Many on this group purchase their filters from filterbarn.com
 
http://www.filterbarn.com/
 
I don't believe there is much performance difference between the brands/manufacturers.

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #2 –
WIX and NAPA are identical, made in same plant in Roanoke Rapids, NC
Difference between the two, WIX uses a 5 digit # and NAPA uses  4 digit #, when you remove the first # on a WIX, you have the NAPA #.
Fleetguard is by Cummins and a good filter
Donaldson is a good filter
Use Fram in am emergency only, or better wait .
Everyone will argue, so do what you like.
FWIW
Dave

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #3 –
Layman's answer.
 
NAPA is supposed to have good quality filters, but I agree with Peter.  Unless one buys el cheapo filters I don't think there is a lot of difference..

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #4 –
I've also bought Baldwin filters from Filterbarn, and they are fine too.  I would never use Fram filters, except maybe on a push lawn mower :)).

Do make sure that whatever filters you get are all metal.  Had a Fleet Guard fuel filter (spin-on) installed on our generator that was all plastic, and it failed dramatically about 3 months after installation, with several gallons of fuel on the ground before I noticed - probably was overtightened, and the threads failed.  Now I know :'(.

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #5 –
Has anyone made purchases from Precision Filtration Products in Pennsburg, PA  (www.precisionfiltration.com)?  If so, what has been your experience with them and the quality of their filters?

I got a quote from them today for filters for the Isuzu diesel engine on the Power Tech diesel generator set.  Their pricing is as follows:

Oil filter        filter number B179              12 each per case  $3.70 each  $44.40 per case + shipping
Fuel filter    filter number BF954            12 each per case  $3.62 each  $43.44 per case + shipping
Air filter      filter number PA1865-FN        1 each                  $10.24          $10.24  + shipping
                                                                                              Total          $98.08  + shipping
This seems like fairly good pricing, but I do not know who makes each filter nor anything about the filters nor the company. 

If you have had experiences with the company or the above listed filters, I am very interested in hearing what your experieces have been.

Thank you very much.

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #6 –
Quote
I do not know who makes each filter nor anything about the filters nor the company. 

The first 2 are Baldwin Filters.
For good pricing check
http://www.filterbarn.com/
 

Re: WIX Filters vs. Fleetguard vs. NAPA vs. others

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Barry Beam –
Quote
I do not know who makes each filter nor anything about the filters nor the company. 

The first 2 are Baldwin Filters.
For good pricing check
http://www.filterbarn.com/ 

Thank you very much.  Based on the filterbarn look up, it appears the air filter is a Baldwin filter also.  Are the Baldwin filters as good as the Fleetguard filters?