Wix 24942 oil filter

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Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 12:35 - 16 Mar 2009 12:36
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I use this filter, and it seems to be pretty good to me, plus it comes with new O-rings.
But before I go buy another one, do you guys recommend anything else? (I do recall seeing someone else's filter caved it).
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 13:04
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My understanding is Wix makes for the majority of oil filters out there. Just renamed for whomever has the $$.

Google oil filter comparisons. I believe someone tested a large amount of oil filters with some surprising results.
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 13:18
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I use K&N. They work fine for me, but I'm not sure who really makes them. They look less restrictive than the WIX.

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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 13:50
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I use Wix in all my vehicles. In a pinch Napa Golds. NEVER use the "orange" ones. I believe the study MFolks refers to rates Wix then Napa Gold in that order as the best.
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 14:48
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napa golds in vehicles and wix in the bike.....i thought fram made their own .....

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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 16:05
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Big fan of OEM filters
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 16:23
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My local dealer wants nearly twice the price of the Wix filter and as Riverroad stated the Wix comes with new o-rings and the OEM from Kawasaki does not. That coupled with the fact that every study I've read rate the Wix very high, plus my own experience of removing MUSH when using a Fram and I'll stick with Wix.
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 16:25
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i normally by stockers but they are getting hard to find nobody stocks them anymore if i find a place that has a bunch in stock i'll buy them all so i'll be good for a wile but in a pinch i would not have any problem using wix filters i use them all the time for diesel fuel systems and i don't have problems with those so go for it. where are you getting the wix oil filters from by the way so other people can find them.
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 16:34
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You're right Timebomb. I get mine at a local Carquest auto parts store. Somewhere around 5 bucks if I remember right.

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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

16 Mar 2009 22:04
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do they carry them in stock or are they a special order type of deal
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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

17 Mar 2009 04:32
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The one I go to stocks it.

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Re: Wix 24942 oil filter

17 Mar 2009 05:49
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When I ordered all my parts ($650 worth) thru Z1 I ordered 5 of thier filters (come with O rings). Still have some and have no problems.
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