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Jun 10, 2013 | 07:41 AM

#21

FortMorganAl

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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL

Another vote for Wix. Resonably priced and very highly rated. I get mine at O'Reilly's.

Jun 10, 2013 | 09:27 AM

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JoesC5

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From: Springfield MO

The only defective filter I've ever had was a ACdelco. Now I only use Mobil1, K&N and WIX filters.

Jun 10, 2013 | 10:05 AM

#23

JRHAWK9

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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI

I use Napa Platinum PFL 47060 or Wix 57060XP. They are both the same filter, as Wix makes the high end Napa filters. They are comparable to AMSOIL's EaO filters.

-WIX 57060XP-

Last edited by JRHAWK9; Jun 10, 2013 at 10:07 AM.

Jun 10, 2013 | 10:14 AM

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nmerhaut

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From: Cleveland, OH

NAPA Auto now sells a Platinum model along with the Silver and Gold versions all made by Wix. I just bought 3 on sale for @ $8/piece. Very strong metal sides that you can't push in like some "Coke" can models.

Jun 10, 2013 | 10:39 AM

#25

JRHAWK9

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nmerhaut

Yep, see my post above yours for the link to Wix's Platinum version and the part number for Napa's Platinum.

Jun 10, 2013 | 12:37 PM

#26

GOLD72

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From: Missouri City, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by FortMorganAl

Another vote for Wix. Resonably priced and very highly rated. I get mine at O'Reilly's.

I use the WIX drop-in element for the 3.6L CTS engine also from O'Reillys. They keep them behind the counter for some reason. Very few WIX sizes actually on the main floor shelf with the other filters. You have to ask as they are behind the counter.

Jun 10, 2013 | 02:57 PM

#27

Rebel 1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BearZ06

Happy reading with pictures!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-upf48r-2.html

Thank you for posting this.

Bookmarked.

I will keep using, as far as i am concerned, two of the Best AC Delco and Wix on my motorcycle.

Jun 10, 2013 | 07:24 PM

#28

Patman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer

There is no best.

There really are a lot of good choices out there, and there isn't a single oil filter made out there that is going to damage your engine or shorten it's life by any considerable amount.

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Jun 10, 2013 | 08:37 PM

#29

Red08

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From: South Dakota

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer

There is no best.

"best" is very subjective. Ask 10 people what the best filter is, and you are likely to get 10 different answers. Use a high quality filter, change your oil/filter when recommended, and you and your car will be just fine.

Jun 10, 2013 | 09:00 PM

#30

C66 Racing

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From: King George VA

AMSOIL partnered with Donaldson and Wix many years ago. They now have a proprietary AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter line and they carry Wix filters. I use the EA filters on my daily drivers and the Wix on my C5 Z06 at the track.

Part numbers:
05-06:
AMSOIL EA15K32
Wix 51042

07-13:
AMSOIL EA15K50
Wix 57060