Oil filter Wix or VALVOLINE

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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VALVOLINE Oil filter

Have a look at Valvoline restore and protect which is also for high mileage vehicles. Also grab a few oil filters, as the product does such a good job, you'll want to replace the oil and filter, do a few good long drives in the first weeks/month, replace the filter, do it again over the next few months, replace the filter, and keep that for the rest of the year ( maybe check the filter just in case ), and you'll see just how well it does.

Pros: does a good job
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Wix Oil filter

Agree about the WIX filter, has better end caps on the filter vs the oem filter that you just press the oil line tube ends into it, not a great design imo.

Pros: better end caps
Cons: not great design
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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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Which oil filter to choose — Wix or VALVOLINE?

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Comparison of oil filter Wix and VALVOLINE
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  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which oil filter are better — VALVOLINE or Wix?

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

  1. Wix received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and VALVOLINE scored 76 points.
  2. Wix ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and VALVOLINE ranked 20.
  3. The average rating is higher for Wix (4.4) than for VALVOLINE (4.1).
  4. Oil filter Wix have better feature ratings than VALVOLINE:
    • Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Wix is better than VALVOLINE.
    • Smell/smoke - drivers claim, that this property for Wix is outperforms VALVOLINE.
    • Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for Wix is preferred to VALVOLINE.

Which oil filter are more popular — Wix or VALVOLINE?

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

By vote balance, oil filter Wix surpassed VALVOLINE:

  • For Wix, the ratio of positive (389) to negative (44) votes is 345 votes.
  • For VALVOLINE, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (9) votes is 21 vote.

By number of reviews, oil filter Wix surpassed VALVOLINE:

Which oil filter do car owners prefer — Wix or VALVOLINE?

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

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

Oil filter VALVOLINE have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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