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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 10:29 PM
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Default NAPA Fuel filter Wix?
I understood the NAPA gold oil filters are Wix. Are the NAPA Gold fuel filters Wix as well?
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 12:50 AM
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In my experience, yes they are.
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Yep. And good quality.
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 09:11 AM
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Thank you for the replies. I assumed such but could not find confirmation. You never know how corporate contracts go.
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https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL3737

That? vs

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w.../submodel/base

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Isn't the wix cheaper?
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Originally Posted by 2k2wranglerx
Depends on if you have to pay shipping and who you know
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Originally Posted by 93Polo
Depends on if you have to pay shipping and who you know
Rockauto has them for a fraction of those prices.
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Rockauto has them for a fraction of those prices.
I can typically get wholesale prices
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Originally Posted by 93Polo
I can typically get wholesale prices
AC Delco $11 from Rock.

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https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...el+filter,6200

$61.79 and Wix is typically better than AC Delco
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But 5 times better? I seriously doubt it. I put a Delco filter in a few years back - exactly the same as the OEM. And cheap.
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But 5 times better? I seriously doubt it. I put a Delco filter in a few years back - exactly the same as the OEM. And cheap.
The Delco is 61.79 from RockAuto
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