Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Tech Help

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #16  
Old 12-21-2003, 12:40 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 8,150
My brother bought Wix filters for his two MBs recently simply because it was easier to get them with his work schedule. They appear to be quality filters, and have the correct filter shape and size -- full flow on the bottom for the 603, bypass at the top, full bypass for the 300D.

I still use German filters for the simple reason that they are made in a country where very long engine life under severe conditions is expected. Wix appears to be the best I've seen for US made (if they are anymore, even Bosch is usually India now) filters. However, the expectations are different, even with Wix being a major supplier of farm and over-the-road truck filters.

Unfortunately, the only way to tell would be to do a long term study.

Use what you want, I stick with Mann, etc.

Peter

__________________
1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 12-21-2003, 02:45 PM
afmcorp's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NW Indiana LaPorte
Posts: 571
hi jimdandy

i just posted on the other fram filter thread an amusing story.

i should have added that after 2 filter failures i switch to wix filters even thou i had to pay for those.

anyway... i don't think anybody can say which filter is better. mann wix or fram (excuse me) we don't have the necessary actual performance analysis figures to compare. but i would venture to say that if you replaced your oil regularly, changed filters each time (using whatever you're comfortable with) you probably won't have anymore problems than if you used only the mann filters.

i will say this however. i buy my filters over the internet 5 pcs at a time and they have an average cost delivered to me of 4-5 dollars apiece. all 3 of my cars use the same filter. so i luck out.

guys we got to remember even bosch is using India as a supply country so german engineering and german manufacturing may just be a myth anylonger.
__________________
Thanks Much!
Craig

1972 350sl Red/Blk 117k
1988 420sel charcoal/Blk 140k
1987 420sel gold/tan 128k
See My Cars at:http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aytj/index.html

Pound it to fit then Paint it to match!

There is only First Place and Varying degrees of last!

Old age and deceit will overcome Youth and Enthusiasm every time!

Putting the square peg in the round hole is not hard... IF you do it fast enough!

Old enough to know better but stupid enough to do it anyway!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 12-21-2003, 03:01 PM
Jim Dandy's Avatar
Cat Herder
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 157
I've used Wix in my other vehicles simply because I thought it was the best filter for those cars. I believe Wix/Dana manufactures many OE filters for domestic cars. I haven't had my Mercedes long, so I'm adjusting my thinking. Is Wix an ideal filter for my car, or are Mann, Hengst, Bosch, and Knecht really better, or is it mainly a personal preference?
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 12-21-2003, 11:17 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 105
I honestly think some people on this site talk out of their *** when it comes to cars.

Here is a INDEPENDENT study on oil filters

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html

read it, you might learn something.


For all the people that slam something and can't back it up, learn how to do some research and actually support your claim.

i'm done.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 12-22-2003, 01:05 AM
sixto's Avatar
smoke gets in your eyes
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Eastern TN
Posts: 20,841
I'm not sure who exactly left the impression that he spoke out of his ***. One respondent said that there was a significant design difference between OEM and Wix in his application and another respondent, a veteran MB tech BTW, presented a reflection of his experience. Unfortunately the responses thus far have not had the substance to convince the thread initiator that a Wix oil filter is or is not appropriate for his car. They seem to have succeeded in convincing you that you are among the minority of respondents that knows what they're talking about.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL
83 300SD ... $950, see cars forum
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 12-22-2003, 07:18 AM
Jim Dandy's Avatar
Cat Herder
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 157
Quote:
One respondent said that there was a significant design difference between OEM and Wix in his application
Yes, and that seemed plausible, but that was on a different engine and could likely be explained away by a lot of other factors.

Quote:
another respondent, a veteran MB tech BTW, presented a reflection of his experience.
His "experience" consisted of a "because i've read a lot of posts that came to that conclusion. and no i don't have the info now to back it up." So no, I didn't find that particular response convincing.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 12-22-2003, 08:22 AM
Palangi's Avatar
L' Résistance
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Republique de Banana
Posts: 3,496
Wanna see something interesting?

Click on FastLane and find the oil filter for an 88 420SE (Not sure what year your 420 is). Fastlane carries 2 filters, Hengst (which is OEM) and Bosch (which is not OEM). Even in those tiny pictures, you can see a difference.

Is the difference significant? I dunno, but for basically the same price, I would go with the OEM.

But then, your mind was already made up that Wix is supreme, even before you asked the initial question, so why waste the bandwidth arguing about it?
__________________
Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 12-22-2003, 08:46 AM
Jim Dandy's Avatar
Cat Herder
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 157
Quote:
But then, your mind was already made up that Wix is supreme, even before you asked the initial question, so why waste the bandwidth arguing about it?
No, it wasn't "made up," hence my asking. The Wix filters are readily available, but the OE filters take a little more legwork. That's why I was asking, is the legwork worth it? After doing some searching, I've already found that the OE filters are a little cheaper than the Wix, so that's definitely a plus for those.

Cutting open filters and posting junk like "I read it somewhere, that's how I know," doesn't really add very much useful information.
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 12-22-2003, 04:51 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 105
Quote:
Originally posted by sixto
I'm not sure who exactly left the impression that he spoke out of his ***. One respondent said that there was a significant design difference between OEM and Wix in his application and another respondent, a veteran MB tech BTW, presented a reflection of his experience. Unfortunately the responses thus far have not had the substance to convince the thread initiator that a Wix oil filter is or is not appropriate for his car. They seem to have succeeded in convincing you that you are among the minority of respondents that knows what they're talking about.

" because i've read a lot of posts that came to that conclusion.
and no i don't have the info now to back it up. you asked
and i opined. i would put wix just below the genuine ones
wix is a good replacement if you can't get mann filters.

george"



Wow...if reading a lot of posts makes him an veteran mercedes tech, I should be one of the top techs in the world.

He had no proof/support to back up his claim. IE he was talking out of his ass.

Arguments are something that I hold dear to my heart, and when I see people saying things like
"i've read a lot of posts that came to that conclusion and no i don't have the info now to back it up" they are talking out of their ass.


That woudl be like me getting on a soap box and saying "All mexicans are illegal immegrants to this country, we need to get rid of them....oh and I dont' have anything that will prove that they are illegal, just take my word on it"
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 12-22-2003, 07:38 PM
afmcorp's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NW Indiana LaPorte
Posts: 571
frankly guys this thread has been beat to death and run in the ground. enough already let's move on.

and one more thing

grow up and quit throwing insults. read the thread if it doesn't say anything worth while don't say anything and just dismiss it quietly LIKE A GENTLEMAN. GOT IT!

everyone can read a thread and decide if it's meaningful or not. it doesn't have to be pointed out and out and out. let it go.

i'm folding also
__________________
Thanks Much!
Craig

1972 350sl Red/Blk 117k
1988 420sel charcoal/Blk 140k
1987 420sel gold/tan 128k
See My Cars at:http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aytj/index.html

Pound it to fit then Paint it to match!

There is only First Place and Varying degrees of last!

Old age and deceit will overcome Youth and Enthusiasm every time!

Putting the square peg in the round hole is not hard... IF you do it fast enough!

Old enough to know better but stupid enough to do it anyway!
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 12-22-2003, 08:10 PM
Jim Dandy's Avatar
Cat Herder
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 157
Cost and availability. That's what finally decided it for me. The independent shop where I get most of my service work done (I have too many irons in the fire right now to do it myself) hooked me up with a supplier located about five blocks over from where I usually buy my other parts and filters. They also happen to sell the correct Mann filter for a dollar and some LESS than what I can buy the same Wix unit.

Thanks to all who took the time to respond and apologies to anyone who may have gotten offended. I've damn near worn out my keyboard searching this forum alone.
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 12-22-2003, 10:00 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: visalia ca
Posts: 368
sorry for all the trouble.
i will no longer contribute to this list as its seems all my
experiance seems to come out my ass.
i didn't know that about me.
didn't see the rules that one had to back up everything
with reams of proof.
oil filters--sooooo much bull**** about nothing.
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 12-22-2003, 10:04 PM
Jim Dandy's Avatar
Cat Herder
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 157
Quote:
Originally posted by mbshop
sorry for all the trouble.
i will no longer contribute to this list as its seems all my
experiance seems to come out my ass.
i didn't know that about me.
didn't see the rules that one had to back up everything
with reams of proof.
oil filters--sooooo much bull**** about nothing.
You're taking this way too hard. I think you have a lot to contribute, but I don't see how anyone benefits if you quit participating because some of us disagreed.
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 12-23-2003, 10:58 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 8,150
I asked my friend the MB mechanic the other day about Wix filters. He said they are excellent, but expensive.

The certainly LOOK good, and all the correct seals, etc. are in the box.

There you go.

Peter
__________________
1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 12-23-2003, 11:06 AM
Jim Dandy's Avatar
Cat Herder
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 157
Quote:
Originally posted by psfred
I asked my friend the MB mechanic the other day about Wix filters. He said they are excellent, but expensive.

The certainly LOOK good, and all the correct seals, etc. are in the box.

There you go.

Peter
Almost $10 locally ($9 and some change) versus a little over $7 for an equivalent Mann filter.

Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page