Anybody have experience with Wix oil filters...?

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 09/11/2019 at 20:15 • Filed to: Oil Change

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Hey all,

Thinking about changing the oil on my Accent. I usually take it somewhere to get it done, but thinking about trying it myself to save a little money and also gain the experience.

Was looking up oil filters and considering going with a Wix filter as I’ve heard good things and they are cheaper than OEM. Anybody have any experience with them, or have a different recommendation?

Also...a nybody else ever noticed sponsored listings on Amazon don’t make any sense...yes, I am looking up oil funnels for a Hyundai Accent, so dresses are definitely related! 9_9

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:17

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I’ve been using them on the Vibe and longboi for years . No complaints.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:23

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Amazon thinks you’d look cute in the strappy purple top.

My google-fu says Wix is great albeit difficult to install on some vehicles? 

AestheticsInMotion > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:23

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The Miata has always gotten Wix oil filters. Absolutely nothing noteworthy, which I think is what you want.

nermal > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:26

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I always use OEM, only a few $$$ more and make me feel better.

Also, based on your recommended items, it’s clear that Amazon’ s algorithm has determined that you are pregnant. Congrats!

Monkey B > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:30

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I worked at an auto parts wholesale store...don’t use Fram is around the best advice I can give. They had higher failure rates and issues. Wix is good...NAPA filters used to be made by Wix iirc. ..I’d guess they still do.

CRider > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:40

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Yout drive a Hyundai Accent and Amazon just assumes you’re a woman? Way to profile, Jeff. 

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:52

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I use Wix filters in my LS’s. Good filters, never had a problem.

I have had a Fram filter fail after my car sat parked all winter. The filter internally collapsed and caused low oil pressure at idle. That was a terrifying first drive of the Spring season and not a mistake ill ever m ake again.

For Sweden > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 20:58

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Many, if not most, Accent drivers wear dresses though

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 21:05

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Wix and Baldwin are probably the manufactures of choice for very high quality filters, with Baldwin focusing more on the industrial and equipment market than Wix does. Napa gold filters are a wix filter, but with white paint, and I think their “platinum” filters are the wix “synthetic” filter focued on long life. You don’t want any of the long- life filters. They trade a filter media that only traps larger particles to achieve the longer service life.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's 09/11/2019 at 21:06

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I’ve heard a few neg ative things about Fram filters, that’s why I’m not considering them!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Monkey B 09/11/2019 at 21:06

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Good to know, thanks for the input!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > nermal 09/11/2019 at 21:07

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Maybe I should go to the hospital...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 09/11/2019 at 21:07

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The blue-green is more my color!

The Accent has a pretty easy to access oil filter from underneath on ramps, so access and removal shouldn’t be an issue, hopefully!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > AestheticsInMotion 09/11/2019 at 21:08

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Yup, nothing of note is fine....no news is good news! Thanks!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/11/2019 at 21:08

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Thanks for the vote of confidence for them!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CRider 09/11/2019 at 21:08

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Yup, I feel violated, really.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > For Sweden 09/11/2019 at 21:09

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I can say with certainty there is not one dress in my inventory!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 09/11/2019 at 21:09

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Good to know, I wasn’t going to go with a Napa filter anyway. Was mostly deciding between OEM and Wix!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 09/11/2019 at 21:21

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I second this.

Shift24 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 21:37

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Wix are fine if not better than oem. I like K&N but they had trouble once and are band on race tracks.

Fram and stp are the cheapest and have known issues 

CRider > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 21:53

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Frankly, I'm sort sure a dress is the best thing to wear while changing your oil but they will make you feel sexier than driving an Accent so... Maybe try one on? 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Shift24 09/11/2019 at 21:55

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Wix it is! I can’t get STP around here anyway, unless I bought online an shipped....though it sounds like I don’t want to use them regardless...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CRider 09/11/2019 at 21:56

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I dunno, I am perfectly fine being unsexy and driving me Accent :P

I am one of those weirdos that actually likes his little Korean penalty box!

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 21:57

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The nice thing with that knowledge is that a Napa "gold" filter can be easier to get ahold of over the counter compared to the wix you want with black paint.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 22:34

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Blue-green in the strappy style, I'm sure it exists. 

404 - User No Longer Available > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 23:17

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I used to use Wix filters when I still did cross-border shopping. They’re OK. Forum guys all recommend them for the Ecotec, but my mechanic doesn’t seem to be too fond of them, he showed me when they come out the filter material all looks wavy and stuff. Explains that it’s filtering but a bit restrictive, causing the material to bend, so it’s not spinning as well as it should.

HammerheadFistpunch > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 23:31

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I’ve been using them for years.  Good stuff.

RutRut > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 23:40

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I always trust Wix, I’ve worked with their parent company before and came away impressed. Makes it good enough to me.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/11/2019 at 23:57

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I go Wix for the Honda and Mann for the Germans 

wcjeep > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/12/2019 at 00:01

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Napa filters are rebadged Wix. Wix meets or Exceeds OEM specification.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > 404 - User No Longer Available 09/12/2019 at 06:19

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Hmm odd, I’ll take that into consideration. That’s the first bit of negativity towards them that I’ve found, actually!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HammerheadFistpunch 09/12/2019 at 06:19

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Thanks!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > RutRut 09/12/2019 at 06:20

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Nice, thanks for the info! :)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > wcjeep 09/12/2019 at 06:21

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Good to know, thanks! :)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 09/12/2019 at 06:26

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Oh, color doesn’t matter and there’s a Napa a few minutes from me, so I may just use your idea!

Shift24 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/12/2019 at 09:18

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Pr etty much unless you’re strick to 3k rule.

I have used Wix (Napa Gold here in the US) on just about everything ranging from I-4 to v8 , cartridges or canisters. Never had an issue and if you watch some You Tube oil filter cutaways, there are times wix has more filter pleats than OEM . Which equals better cleaning capacity

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/12/2019 at 09:21

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It’s all I use. They good

i86hotdogs > Shift24 09/12/2019 at 13:06

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I didn’t know K&N is banned on tracks. What led to that?

Shift24 > i86hotdogs 09/12/2019 at 15:20

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It is mainly for motor cycles but  I know they are banned at Mid-ohio.

B ut from what I understand is issue popped up when K&N moved production from Thailand to China

https://www.northeastshooters.com/xen/threads/if-you-use-k-n-oil-filters-on-your-motorcycle-watch-out.335392/

i86hotdogs > Shift24 09/12/2019 at 16:20

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Gotcha. M y van probably won’t end up on a track, but you never know!! Amazon keeps selling the K&N filter for the van for less than $5 at times.

Synthetic amazon oil and K&N filter cost me $30 out the door, can’t beat that

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/12/2019 at 17:36

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I know I’m late to the party here but I always use Napa Gold (wix) for anything in my stable.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 09/12/2019 at 17:51

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No worries! More input is always welcome!