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ObieWonDakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
09:28:52
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I have always used Fram oil filters and never had a problem with them but have read on this board that quite a few people prefer WIX. I changed my oil yesterday and bought a NAPA oil filter (made by WIX) for my '01 Dak, 4.7L CC just for the hell of it.
After starting and taking it for a drive, I noticed the oil pressure gauge was reading higher than it was with the Fram.
I haven't read anything about how the oil pressure was better with the WIX, just that it was a better filter but that appears to be a difference. Oh yeah, and no leaks either. Some were saying the Fram left some of the rubber gasket on the metal which wouldn't allow the newer filter to seal correctly.
Sound about right???
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DakotaSport
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2/21/2006
11:15:02
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Yeah, when I switched my truck over to Mobil 1 filters and syntheic, my oil pressure increased from about the 40 to about 50ish or so. I just prefer the Mobil 1 filters for the higher oil pressure.
00 Dakota Sport CC 4.7L 4x4
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
16:03:30
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Fram filters are famous for leaking by pass valve. You made a wise choice switching. The important thing to remember is a lot of other filters on tne market are rebadged fram so should you deside to try something else again, read up on it so you know how it is built and what it is. Not all filters are rebadged.
So many problems .... So little time
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2003flrt
R/T
2/21/2006
16:17:23
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i posted previously about my issue with fram. almost lost my engine because old gasket got stuck on block and new filter wouldn't seal to block.luckily i was in driveway when the oil started pouring out of the block.
2003 R/T Superchips,cai,tps mod,map mod,iat relocate,Sirius sattelite radio,autolite 3923's
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
16:23:37
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i've used both and prefer the Wix. as far as the gasket sticking to the block, make sure the old gasket always comes off and just put a light film of oil on the new filter gasket and you wil never have to worry about it again. it's not just Fram's that can do that.
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ObieWonDakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
16:29:41
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When I was in my early teens and just starting to work on vehicles, dad always said to put oil on your finger and run it along the filter gasket, so that was never a problem, even with the Fram. It never stuck, but then again, I've always changed my own oil, 'cept for that one damn time I took my wife's vehicle to Wally World and they stripped the plug. I've had friends who couldn't get their filter off after taking it someplace to change the oil. One place even said they torqued the filter on. I guess some people can't read directions.
Anyway, Wix seems good to me so I think my friend at NAPA has a new customer for oil filters.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
17:00:07
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O'reilly's sells WIX too. and if you look at the O'reilly brand filter, it looks just like the Wix. i may have to buy one of each and cut them apart. the o'reilly one is about 2-3 bucks cheaper than the comparable Wix filter.
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micron
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
17:31:48
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napa gold is a wix i believe.
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Try it
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2006
18:03:46
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Cut open one of each and look at the innards.
You'll never use Fram again.
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Catfish Craig
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2/21/2006
19:05:55
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I believe the O’Reilly brand is made by Purolator. At least that’s what the man at the counter said. I use WIX as well on the DAK and the O’Reilly brand on the Rodeo.
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Dumb
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2/22/2006
07:05:59
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Hey micron,
If you'd read what the guy said who started this post, he said he bought a NAPA filter (made by WIX), so thanks for stating the obvious.
Why do people repeat what others have said?
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sport
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2/22/2006
08:44:29
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The CARQUEST filters are also made by WIX.
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and dumber
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
13:12:44
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hey Dumb,
I beleive Micron said NAPA "GOLD" filters are made by WIX!
NAPA has different lines of parts Gold being the best top of the line parts, thier economy line of filters is not nessasarily made by WIX.
Just because you get your filters at NAPA doesn't mean it's going to be a WIX filter, thier economy line of parts could be made by a cheaper company,,, maybe FRAM.........
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Dumb
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
13:56:35
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and if you read the original post, he said it was made by WIX so he obviously did his homework.
Quit being so asinine.
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Dark Jedi
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
14:32:44
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well he may think its made by wix being he said its just a napa filter. he never said GOLD now did he. so if he can clear this up. wix are the silver and gold. but the silver has a cheaper filter element. also heard wix dont make the silver one for napa anymore.
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ObieWonDakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
19:09:33
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It's a NAPA Gold made by WIX. Since my friend runs the store, I get them for a good price. It's a no brainer from now on.
You guys arguing really need to get a life LOL!
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