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Again, WIX is an OEM (like MANN). Many Volkswagen Golf Mk7 OE filters actually ARE made by WIX.
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ManInTheClouds
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Again, WIX is an OEM (like MANN). Many Volkswagen Golf Mk7 OE filters actually ARE made by WIX.
Is there a photo or source for this?
I haven't seen anything other than Mann as being the supplier.
That said, I did receive a Denso pollen filter at the dealership.
I've used Wix on mk7 Golf and now on GTI. It's just the filter media and housing seal. While it's made in South Korea (I would not mind US origin) it looks quality. I'm quite sure it's the oil that matters more and I surely use either M1 or Castrol 0w40. My old car is still doing just fine on "lowly" Fram filtering quality 0w20 (with oil change intervals spanning up to 9000 miles).
I really wish the pictures in that thread were still available. I would be really interested in seeing them.
phaphaphooey
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I have used this before. It is nice to run down and pick one up at a store vs a dealership which is not convenient for everyone. The endcaps are plastic or something seemingly more substantial than the cellulose type media on the Mann/OEM filters. However, I got scared away from the Wix after some research showed that the base Wix filters do not have a good filtration efficiency compared to the Mann/OEM filter.
Interesting. I have attempted to find information like you are describing, however it seems like my google skills are not as refined as yours. Lol. Could you do a guy a solid and provide a link to this information?
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lol
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
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ManInTheClouds
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According to amazon, you'd save $1 by purchasing a Wix filter over a Mann or Mahle.
Why bother?
Why bother?
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I get them for $7 at Napa, they are all of a similar quality. I can get the Mann for $2 more at the same place, but there is no scientific evidence that will improve anything. My lab test earlier in this thread shows excellent filtration.
What is that $2 going to get me?
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What is that $2 going to get me? < Warranty coverage.
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You warranty won't get denied because you didn't use the OEM supplied filter. The Filter WIX produces meets and or exceeds OEM specifications for this car.
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Exactly.
Like I have a warranty anyway, my car is heavily modified; a warranty claim would get me a "lol" in response.
95% of people here are tuned and dropped, I doubt the warranty claim denial will be for using a different premium oil filter.
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So, it's somewhat funny in light of this discussion, it appears Mann has aquired Wix: https://www.mann-hummel.com/en/corp...]=1009&cHash=60095371cb8410789277eb745dab72a6
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