[Healeys] Wix 51516XP oil filter

[Robert Parker]

Has anyone had any failures with the Chinese oil filters?Bob in Bellflower California.

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> On Nov 7, 2022, at 2:34 PM, Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Don,
> It makes absolutely no difference where the filter is made unless the manufacturer specifies different material in its manufacturing process. Absolutely every step of the fabrication is automated and made by robots except the step of lining up  the bottom part of the filter and I doubt an American can drop it in place any better than a Chinese. See a video on YouTube how Fram filters are made. 
> Given the relatively low price of an oil filter, I would still change the filter every oil change.
> 
> Jean
> 
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> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Don via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2022 6:51:42 AM
> To: Warren Dietz <flyhihealey at gmail.com>
> Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wix 51516XP oil filter
>  
> I just used a WIX filter on a car I’m working on , and was made in the Ukrainian. 
> I thought that was pretty good . 
>          Don 67BJ-8 
> 
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>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 7:23 AM, Warren Dietz via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> I have been using Wix filter 51516 for some time until I discovered it is now made in China. So
>> I switched to the Wix 51516XP which is still made in USA. The XP states it is "Designed For Full Synthetic Oils”
>> And “Longer Service Intervals” of todays vehicles.
>>  
>> Just question if there is a problem using with heavy 20-50 dino oil? Haven’t noticed any difference with oil pressure.
>> Any problems with using for a couple of oil changes instead of replacing with every oil change, which is once a season
>> and under 2000 mi. for me?
>>  
>> Have used other filters of same size requirement such as Mobil 1, K&N etc. All with no discernable problem.
>>  
>> https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/xp/filters/engine-oil-filter/80c2d8dbb188/wix-xp-oil-filter/wixx/51516xp
>>  
>> About this item Wix 51516 (on Amazon)
>> ·       Package Dimensions: 13.462 H x 9.398 L x 8.89 W (centimetres)
>> ·       Package Weight: 0.699 pounds
>> ·       Fit type: Vehicle Specific
>> ·       Country of Origin : China
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