Wix 51522 Oil Filter

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Mar 5, 2010 | 04:24 PM

navyseal3

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Wix 51522 Oil Filter

Thot I would give this longer filter a try for my 02.Anyone have any problems associated with it.It seems to be about an inch longer than the standard# 51042.

thanks
ns3

Mar 5, 2010 | 04:35 PM

lucky131969

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Originally Posted by navyseal3

Thot I would give this longer filter a try for my 02.Anyone have any problems associated with it.It seems to be about an inch longer than the standard# 51042.

thanks
ns3

So you are purposely using an oil filter that protrudes below the oil pan?

Mar 5, 2010 | 04:41 PM

postwhore

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not a good move at all

Mar 5, 2010 | 05:12 PM

hattitude

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So you are purposely using an oil filter that protrudes below the oil pan?

I wouldn't use it for that reason.........

I remember a post a while back, about a guy using one of the filters with the "NUT" formed into the bottom of the filter canister for easy removal. He was complaining about hitting it on something......

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Mar 5, 2010 | 06:56 PM

kingrobby25

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Factory size filter works fine, do you seriously want one of the lowest things on your car to be the oil filter? Is it going to give more protection for the engine when it gets ripped off by some road debris you hit??

Mar 5, 2010 | 08:48 PM

TEXHAWK0

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If you change your oil filter everytime you change the oil, the extra filter capacity is not going to help you much.

Mar 6, 2010 | 01:27 AM

kg54trains

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Originally Posted by navyseal3

Thot I would give this longer filter a try for my 02.Anyone have any problems associated with it.It seems to be about an inch longer than the standard# 51042.

thanks
ns3

If it is their regular Wix inventory item for a c5 it works great. Testing of this filter have had good results without the price associated with a premium oil filter. I buy mine at napa stores and it looks similiar to the oem item but the mfg is a upgrade over that oem filter.

Mar 6, 2010 | 06:06 AM

dieseldave56

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Fleetguard

I use either the PF44/46 (or Fleetguard's LF16104 ( Fleetguard's next upgrade lube filter . Largest OD 3.05", 4.58" Tall, 13/16-16 thread, ADBV). It is aproxx one (1) inch taller than the Delco PF 44/46 filter. I use Fleetguard products for my Cummins 8.3 .

Last edited by dieseldave56; Mar 6, 2010 at 06:33 AM.