Are WIX oil filters any good?
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rspi
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Are WIX oil filters any good?
When I placed my last couple of parts orders I forgot to add oil filters. Are the WIX filters good enough or should I pay my stealer $12 for a filter.
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kcodyjr
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Never heard of 'em. $12 sounds pricey even from the stealer; FCP has 'em for $5.25.
I wouldn't touch anything except Mann or the high-end stuff, like Mobil 1 or K&N.
I wouldn't touch anything except Mann or the high-end stuff, like Mobil 1 or K&N.
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Heck, I can't buy them and pay $15 shipping. 
'95 855 T-5R M, Panther - 22/28 mpg, 546,000 miles
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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Volvo's of past: '87 740 GLE, '79 262C Bertone, '78 264, 960's, '98 S70 GLT, '95 850 T-5R YellowVolvo Repair Videos
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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Volvo's of past: '87 740 GLE, '79 262C Bertone, '78 264, 960's, '98 S70 GLT, '95 850 T-5R YellowVolvo Repair Videos
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vjaneczko
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Just buy a couple cases - shipping becomes free after $100! 
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When I worked for a Volvo Truck shop we could get Wix for cheaper than most other filters because of the relationships we had with the supplier. I used Wix in my 245 and 855 almost exclusively. I've never been dissapointed with a Wix product.
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Very good filters. I use them in all of my other cars.
But, i only use the manns in my volvos because theyre cheap from fcp
But, i only use the manns in my volvos because theyre cheap from fcp
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+1 on the wix. Good filters and they go on sale at Oreillys at times.
They get the thumbs up on bobistheoilguy.com
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
They get the thumbs up on bobistheoilguy.com
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
FCP Groton is free shipping any order over $25.00, which is easy enough to put together...and don't forget a handful of the oil pan and transmission drain crush washers, while you are at it!rspi wrote:Heck, I can't buy them and pay $15 shipping.
And RSPI, many thanks for the trunk lift clip, but its for a ball mount , and mine is a clip mount (slotted). I do offer the ball clip mount to any other forum member who needs it. I'll post picture in another thread, I didn't mean to hijack this one!...Sorry.
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Great filters.
NAPA Gold is the same thing for what it's worth. I've used them in both cars.
NAPA Gold is the same thing for what it's worth. I've used them in both cars.
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