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Originally Posted by my1st911
Wix brand filters are used in Nascar. They are a very good brand of filter, and are OE by some auto companies. Mahle is the brand of choice, and thats fine. The 911 filter crosses to a GM engine, although I cant remember which one. People use fram, purolater etc, and in my opinion, they arent as good as a wix. I've cut open some brands, and they dont have many pleats. Wix filters seem robust. Just my opinion. I never took a mahle apart
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my1st911:
Ulitmately it's your money, your car, your choice.
I, personally will not look to save a few $$ on a non-OEM filter after hearing Mr Steve Weiner observations below. He has seen more damaged engines/cars than I ever will.
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Originally Posted by Steve@Rennsport
Wavey:
I used to keep a large garbage bag here full of American oil filters that I took off cars that were in here. All of them were either split at the seam and/or ballooned out. Most did not have a good oil pressure relief valve compatible with the dry-sump oiling system operating pressures and most had poorly designed anti-drainback valves. The ones that had split cost the owner an engine as the oil departed the car without the driver knowing anything was amiss until it was too late.
For my part, I simply cannot afford to take a chance with customer engines so only use OEM Mahle or Mann ones. The Mobil 1 filters are fine for other applications.
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