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Originally Posted by Gil
Wix makes the filters for Napa, or so I've always heard. I'm pretty surprised at the number of Fram backers I've seen here so far. Every Fram filter I've seen cut apart shows how flimsy the inside material really is - I have no idea why they have the reputation that they do. Wix is a much better product. I'm also surprised at the number of people who think Mann is crap. I know little about them, but always heard good things.
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The good Wix is the full filter version without a bypass section. I see what your saying about Fram filters. My experience is that some Frams for other makes and models are crap. But this Turkey Fram is the exception and not flimsy at all. It is a well built sturdy filter. In fact when I compared it to a Mann filter where is what I found:
Fram had a larger filtering area (Mann filter eliment is 2 3/8 inches tall vs Fram's element is 2 5/8 inches tall)
Fram had 70 pleats in the element vs 65 pleats for the Mann.
Fram did not have waste cotton gin like the Mann.