I have been using the Wix 51616 on the TR3 and the TR6, and am very
satisfied. For What It Is Worth ... the NAPA 1516 Gold ... is the
same filter ...
>I did a little more research on this question. Several helpful
>people gave me some filters that are used and I cross-referenced
>them to Wix (they have the reputation for outstanding quality)
>filters.
>
>The Fram PH3600 crosses to Wix 51516
>I was given a reference to a Wix 51034
>I had previously referenced to Wix 51374. I forget how I finally
>reached this #.
>
>So, what is different between these?
>
>Well, the 51516 is 4.828(H) x 2.921(D) with a 8-11 psi bypass valve
>The 51374 is 3.529(H) x 2.966(D) with a 8-11 psi bypass.
>The 51034 is 4.526(H) x 2.921(D) with NO bypass.
>
>So, which one is best? Probably they all will work. But it seems
>to me that a bypass valve would be a good thing, so, maybe the 51034
>is the least useful option.
>
>Presumably there is more filter area if the filter is longer, so the
>longest (51516, Fram PH3600 equivalent) might have a slight edge
>over the 51374.
>
>I have been using the 51374 for a year or 2 with no problems. In
>the past I had used a PH3600 with no trouble too.
>
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
1971 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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