New WIX & WIX XP Oil Filter Review and Comparison 

This is the first time I am seeing the new wix construction... Looks like when they went to Mann and Hummel they went to the Purolator build.. that is definitely a Purolator bypass!!

...when in doubt, CONSULT THE WHIP CITY WRENCHER!!!

Same adbv material, both silicone. Inlet holes fine, way more total area than inner diameter area, engine block mounting stud. Both sealing gaskets same, nitrile. Again, fine. Bypass type, flat spring type used by Purolator for decades. Since both now owned by M&H, Wix moving to that type dome bypass. They work fine, Pressure = F/A, been tested and confirmed. Standard Wix uses a blended media, vs XP full synthetic media now polymer backed.The standard Wix actually higher rated efficiency than XP. 'New' Napa Plat identical to XP, polymer backed media. Kinda hoping to catch a glimpse of date codes perhaps to determine which the factory.

I purchased a WIX-XP 51334 XP and a Purolator one PL14459. Both have the same base plate with the same number of holes. Both are made by MANN+HUMMEL and both were made in South Korea.

Thanks for the suggestions. Wix XL is nice, but I see Purolator One is more exconomical. Thanks!!!

I came across your video while looking up oil filters for a Mitsubishi outlander. The OEM MZ690072 is around $10 - same price as the wix xp, but has a filter area 142 sq inches. This wix xp has a filter area of 79 sq inches and this regular wix has a filter area of 108 sq inches. The filtration is at 20 microns for wix and unspecified for the Mitsubishi. The adb material is the same and the bypass valve is also quite sturdy. So does this this wix xp have and redeeming qualities or pass on it?

Still, at under $8 (for the XP filter you're showing) at rock auto, it's a great deal

What happened to the spring for the bypass in the xp?

Just bought two of the xp filters for my jeep compass trailhawk, looking into the inner metal core, the punched louvers are not open very much and some aren't even open at all. Makes me worry about oil flow and back pressure. Should I use these on my $37,000 SUV? Or trash em. Won't buy WIX or anything made by their new owners, I have more faith in the Walmart super tech filters than WIX.

Looks like a case of shrinkflation 🤔 Use cheaper materials to keep the price down 🤬

Wow 208Lbs on that Wix XP that's some heavy duty filter! 😂

What do you recommend now?

I think I’ll stay with the regular. Do. NOT like the flat spring at all. CHEAP!!!!! I don’t like the idea of plastic in the media. Break down??? THANK YOU for the video.

Plastic mesh is just as good as wire mesh just my opinion

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they need to improve their quality, the assembly of those filters is not good, and they have uneven pleats and glue everywhere, I don't mind the nylon backing of the XP but if they want me to buy one they need to improve their quality.