Oil filter Wix or OEM FORD

Wix Oil filter

I started using WIX/Napa Gold about 2 years ago for all our vehicles, including the German ones (BMW & VW). Have had no issues and after I learned that they were owned by Mann I stopped caring.

Pros: no issues, reliable performance
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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OEM FORD Oil filter
Hoghaw
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Rating 5.0

I used 30W Ford Super Premium Motor Oil and a Ford FL-1A filter, and I changed the oil and filter, and greased every component myself, including the U-joints every 3,000 miles where necessary. I asked my Uncle who manufactured this oil, and he didn\u2019t know, UNTIL one day, he received a case of oil Labeled as Exon Uniflo, one of the highest rated brands at the time. It was obvious, at least to me, that Ford Super Premium engine oil and Exon Uniflo were one and the same. I sold the car 5 years later with almost 98,000 miles on it, and absolutely no engine problems.

Pros: no engine problems
Vehicle: Ford Galaxy
Mileage: 98000 km
Part number: FL-1A
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Wix Oil filter

I'll say the only issue I've ever encountered with Wix filters when they come into the shop (dealer) is that they seem more prone to cavitate/collapse in the center of the filter than OEM; that's it. Most of the time they are completely fine. I've yet to see an OEM filter collapse in the same way. I'm not sure if the sidewalls of the pleats are not as stiff for some reason, but yeah. That's my anecdotal experience with them over the years of oil changes.

Pros: mostly fine
Cons: prone to collapse, less stiff
Vehicle: BMW
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Wix Oil filter

I have a 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3L with a fresh oil change and properly torqued filter. When it gets below zero and I cold start it, my oil filter loosens itself enough to where oil leaks out when starting. I have to crawl underneath and tighten it by hand every time. This has never happened until this year.

Cons: loosens, oil leaks
Vehicle: Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage: 120000 km
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Comparison of oil filter Wix and OEM FORD
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  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which oil filter are better — OEM FORD or Wix?

In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Wix were overall better than OEM FORD.

  1. Wix received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and OEM FORD scored 75 points.
  2. Wix ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and OEM FORD ranked 19.
  3. The average rating is higher for Wix (4.4) than for OEM FORD (3.8).
  4. Oil filter Wix have better feature ratings than OEM FORD:
    • Warning light - owners believe, that this property for OEM FORD is better than Wix.
    • Smell/smoke - drivers claim, that this property for Wix is outperforms OEM FORD.
    • Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for Wix is preferred to OEM FORD.

Which oil filter are more popular — Wix or OEM FORD?

In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Wix were overall more popular than OEM FORD.

By vote balance, oil filter Wix surpassed OEM FORD:

  • For Wix, the ratio of positive (389) to negative (44) votes is 345 votes.
  • For OEM FORD, the ratio of positive (45) to negative (15) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, oil filter Wix surpassed OEM FORD:

Which oil filter do car owners prefer — Wix or OEM FORD?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter Wix led more car-specific ratings than OEM FORD:

Wix are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Outback, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru Forester, Toyota Camry, and others.

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