Napa Gold filters are still WIX in most parts of the country. A few years ago WIX was bought out by Mann & Hummel (a well respected OE filter manufacturer). The reason they had to add another supplier (not change suppliers) was that Mann & Hummel could not fill the demand starting during the plandemic but continuing after that. So Napa was forced to add another source or not have filters for their stores to sell. It's only in the Southeast and midwest I believe. We still have Wix exclusively in the west.

@@kbjcda Plandemic, indeed.

I agree

Amen

Because CEOs need to get billions in their pockets and screw everyone else in the name of "efficiency" and "money saving"!If it is made there to save money it should be significantly cheaper!This is the way to expose corporate lying mafia!

Truth

If they were made here you’d post a comment crying it’s too expensive and you’re gonna buy something cheaper. Can’t win

That's right, no representative will talk down their employer's product but..... I have learned ONE thing in 32 years as a consulting engineer - there's companies that send product reps out to talk to you, inform you and yes, sell you, and there's companies that don't. Guess which product/company I know the most about???

Excellent points!

Exactly what I thought !! Try having them replace those big costly items...They will run ...These reps were on a rescue mission...bla,bla,bla...

Exactly

I'm gonna tell you that YES if the filter blows an engine, NAPA will stand behind that and pay for an engine. I worked for a company years ago that sold radiators. Had an issue with a customer where they had installed a radiator on a brand new rebuilt motor that the shop had rebuilt. I got a call about the engine blowing up due to overheating. As the factory rep I got a return authorization to have the radiator sent back to our facility back for inspection. When it arrived I received a call from our warranty department asking if I had seen the unit prior to them shipping it back, which I had not, so he sent me some photo's of the unit. It was swollen like it had been over pressurized and the entire neck where the cap is was completey missing, and you could see that the solder had gotten so hot it melted. This was the result of either a head gasket blowing, a stuck thermostat, or a stuck pressure cap. When I went to visit the shop with the NAPA rep and to break the news to them that his wasn't caused by the radiator, it was simply the weak link that took the brunt of the problem, I told the rep before we walked in, that from what the picture showed there would most likely be a dent in the hood where the cap hit from the overpressurized system. Sure enough we walked into the shop the truck was still there with the hood up. As we walked over to it, I pointed to a spot where you could see where that cap hit and created a dent in the underhood of the hood. Long story short it tuned out to be a $3.00 NAPA thermostat that had failed, and NAPA paid a $3700. engine bill no questions asked. Of course they did test the thermostat to determine it had failed, but they paid the bill. So NAPA will stand behind what they sell!

The chance of losing an engine from any oil filter is highly, highly unlikely. Can it happen? Sure, anything can happen but what is likely. Too many people here need to just change their oil and find something else in life to worry about.

Yeah im with you. We should be pushing customers to pay lil extra for USA made support our economy

Chinese are notoriously devious; many stories about producing top quality for samples, then downgrading quality ongoing; another common trick for online sales is to use western business provided product photo's with their ads but ship junk quality Chinese made fakes; I report massive quantities of fake ads on ebay and Amazon but the ads stay up; obviously they like the income..

@@captaintoyota3171 All the major filter companies are multinational companies, and they make filters all over the world. According to the Wix website, they make filters in the USA, Canada, Poland, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Ukraine, and China.

Why do you think Napa has to go through all the hoops to pull filters from stores and production lines for testing. I'll stick with the Wix.

@@ironmanmachine The same reason why Wix pulls filters from their production lines to test them. In the case of Napa they are a distributor of all auto parts and I doubt they make anything themselves. But not all Wix filters are made by Wix either. Wix is not owned by a German company Mann-Hummel that owns several other filter manufacturers.

Have you read up on bypass systems? I just installed the dual bypass AMSOIL system on my duramax

Thank you for your insight, really appreciate it

@@Swampfox42 I had an amsoil system given to me, I did not like the fact that the supply to the main and by pass filters was a #10 hose, when the filter opening on my powerstroke is about 1.1/4 or more. I went with a FS2500 system, and all it feeds is the bypass filter alone, and it is a 2 micron wound type filter.. But as far as the results using a by pass, the oil stays soot free way longer than without. Been on for over 100K.

Some companies (wix often does) list beta ratios that give a good idea of what their nominal and absolute ratings are and what percentage they’re rated at. Baldwin has a great tech chat that puts you in contact with one of a few of their engineers in Colorado that can give you exact specs on their filters and answer questions

Where are you getting your information from on the 1R-0749 and the 1R-0762? The information I have indicates these two filters have the same filtration performance.

Agreed 100%

I think you are on to something here. And yes, support America. Im Norwegian, we have to put our own countries first.

Yeah, what you re saying is something I would rather believe. 100% with you.

Exactly what happened a load of BS corporate speak from NAPA and they fell for it. Sad. NAPA sucks.

They haven’t been able to supply their vendors. That is why you’ll find wix putting any of their brands they can in their box, manufactured all over the world

Well said sir.

I don’t support child/slave labor.🇺🇸

Unfortunately it's all we have right now. Even Mann Hummel has 5 factories in China. And PGI also has a factory in North Carolina I believe. But I'm just here to pass on information. I completely understand where you are coming from.👍

@@theroyaltyautoservice I appreciate the position you're in as a shop owner. But as a DIY'r, I can take the time to check the box and see where it's made before I purchase. And I always do. Thanks for the reply.

Lmfao ur not wrong

Not a fan of the 33977 and 33978 wix filters for Deere, since I started noticing the mann-hummel imprint a few years ago. and a few other Deere style filters like those with the locating notches. The metal edges are thinner and I've had some sealing issues because of it. They should have left those alone. Not that I'm a huge fan of Baldwin but at least they didn't change and have a decent sealing lip like the wix used to have. Big fan of Mann and other oe suppliers for my personal vws and other euro cars,but they are missing the mark with those Deere filters.

How can Napa not say legally it is their filter? I don't think you understand how most things are made or the legality of the whole thing. Many companies contract other companies to make their items. It is still their item manufactured to their specifications. That is why even if you find a knock off of an item from a different company and it is manufactured in the same place it can still be substandard. Places like Napa has QC and QA process that the other companies do not. My point is, you don't know shit.

This is the first change for NAPA Gold filters in over 4 decades. So no. Not every two years depending on manufacturer. As a store manager this hit hard. When just before covid and during we started having WIX failures where the seal between the base plate and the cans leaked was when I could see there was a problem coming. Mann made a decision during covid to build and open a plant in Mexico. Since then we've had more defects than in the last 20 years combined. PGI has had better quality control so far than previous Mann/Wix products. And so far no defects. We'll be watching, you can bet money. In my store there are several numbers I currently order and stock OEM only. The price is nearly the same.

@@ChiefDLK NAPA does not manufacture their oil filters. They never have. PGi currently manufactures their filters. I don't think you understood the depth of my post.

@@shaunofthedead3000 PGi has been producing some of the finest and highest quality filters on the market for the past 10 years. Their filters are often cut open and inspected on various forums and KZfaq channels and they always look in great condition. Mann/Wix/Purolator has had many more defects. I would stick with PGi or any of it's partners, Pronto/Parts Plus/EcoGard/MicroGard etc

Agree 100% Napa are competing in the marketplace as all others

Totally get what you’re saying. It always comes down to trust at the end of the day. The main point of this was to give the information that they gave us so that people are aware of the situation. 👍

@@theroyaltyautoservice I appreciate you taking the time to meet with them. It is cool that they felt it was necessary to come talk with you. You don’t get that anymore.

I suspect it was related to the fact that Wix was recently purchased by MANN+HUMMEL, a large multi-national company based in Germany. MANN+HUMMEL probably did not want to supply NAPA anymore (or at least not at the same prices they were charging) since they sell filters under the MANN+HUMMEL, Purolator, Filtron, and Wix brand names.

It's always $$$. Always.

@@Mark-rw3kw you are partly correct. Wix / Mann & Hummel still supplies the majority of Napa Filters. Napa added another supplier (PGI) in certain parts of the country because Wix cannot fill the demand. You'd think they could up production but apparently not. For heavy duty filters, Napa has switched to Baldwin or Donaldson, but again only in certain parts of the country. Where I am in the west all Napa Gold filters are still Wix.

The WIX are what’s on our shelves. Hopefully people don’t take this as us promoting. We are just giving out information for people to have. That’s the point of the video. Thanks for watching!

Yes, we have to help our country ( or Canada ).

Wix is not only made in the US any longer. When Mann Hummel bought them, many of their filters are ow manufactured outside the US. In fact, no filters are made in Gastonia, NC any longer, except a few specialty filters. Labor costs and antiquated equipment has forced the move.

Wix is now owned by MANN+HUMMEL International GmbH, a German company. The Wix website says they have plants in USA, Canada, Poland, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Ukraine, and China. As time goes on, I think you will see fewer Wix filters made in the USA. MANN+HUMMEL also owns Purolator, Filtron, and Wix, as well as MANN+HUMMEL branded filters.

Totally with you. While cost is an issue, the I'll go with the US made product whenever feasible.

They came because of the pressure seeing the 100k views and all the comments

I've had problems with Motorcraft, Fram, and Purolator. Everything is crap these days.

They leak tequila

Amsoil doesn't make those filters, they simply put their name on them just as NAPA is doing with either the Wix or PGI filter. There are only a few major players who produce 90% of the filters sold, this includes the OE filters. BTW most OE filters that are installed on the vehicle are not the same filter you buy at the dealer. Are they the same spec? Sure, but could be made by different companies.

I use Amsoil, but use the WIX filters. Once Amsoil started getting China filters, I changed over.

@@brucehobbs1734 I recently bought two Amsoil filters EA15K09 for my 2020 Toyota Camry on their website , Made in USA .

@@brucehobbs1734 Amsoil filters are made by Champion Labs and made in the USA. Amsoil filters are full synthetic media and 99% efficiency at 20 microns. Wix XP filter have horrible efficiency. Here's a tip. Fram Endurance filters are the exact same filter as Amsoil.

I fix and maintain my own car. I stopped shopping at NAPA, because there was a drop in quality, and the people in my local store are jerks. The last major part I bought from NAPA was an alternator. It took 3 tries to get a good one. I also noticed that they were starting to source more parts from China. When I moved, I tried the NAPA store in my new town only to run into bad attitudes behind the counter. Now, I use O'Reilly, Walmart (for fluids and filters), and various websites online for crucial OEM parts.

I work at one. It’s awful.

If you want me to take a dump in a box and stamp it guaranteed I will 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️

You are correct.

So true!🤔🤫😬

generator?

@@jessemackenzie6516 napa gold filters for ford's and mazda

​@@jessemackenzie6516 Which filters have generators?

He is promoting China made over USA made now... Why???

...or German LOL

We are not promoting china made over USA made. Not sure where you got that impression from the video. Our shelves are lined with WIX filters now and will stay that way!

@@theroyaltyautoservice china over German? LOL

@@theroyaltyautoservice maybe play your video back to yourself

A large number of Fram filters are absolutely terrible. I wouldn’t put them on my car if you paid me

@@Jim.Lake. A lot of Fram filters have rust on the base plate or metal shavings caught in the threads becaused they never deburred it after the threads were cut.

Wix makes some filters in China, and now that they have been purchased by MANN+HUMMEL, they are starting to close some US plants.

why would anybody run an oil filter to 10K miles? That is nuts. The cheapest part of an engine in the oil and filters.

@@tedgerstenslager2949 I wouldn’t but that Fram is guaranteed for 10 k. It’s USA made. The NAPA Gold is not.

Very disappointing corporate speak didn’t say a damn thing worthwhile

Except the filter media is different and perhaps the ADBV. These filters are often dissected on BITOG and various KZfaq channels.

We wanted them to go on camera, but they said they weren’t allowed to. Not going to lie. It would have done them a lot of good to put themselves out there like that, but it’s their call and we can’t force anyone to come on.

Had the same exact problem with the 1042 NAPA Gold filter. Had me panicked that my oil pressure was going down. Replaced the 1042 with a Fram from WalMart and the pressure went back up to normal. I'm done with NAPA Gold. I don't care what their "standards" and "quality control" are- it sure didn't work out for me.

Napa is only using PGI in addition to Wix for automotive filters to meet demand that Wix cannot. On the heavy duty side, they are using Baldwin or Donaldson to supplement the Wix filters. If you buy a Napa Gold filter for your ag equipment it's wither Wix, Baldwin, or Donaldson depending on the region of the country you're in. Out west we are still completely Wix.

The glue is probably not part of that data sheet that they seem to boast.

Exactly.. the fact that they let it slide is concerning.

@@memopadilla5931 The excess glue on the outside of the filter that easily flakes off is a major issue. When the bypass valve opens, those glue flakes will get sucked into the engine. Why is everybody ignoring this?

WIX Filters - Plant Locations. With deep manufacturing roots in Gastonia, N.C., WIX is a global company with manufacturing locations on four continents - including North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Is MAHLE made in China? It has about 20 manufacturing sites in China, including Yingkou, Tianjin, Macheng, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Shanghai.

Where are Mann and Hummel filters made? The first products were fabric air filters made in Ludwigsburg, Germany. After eight decades, we are a global market leader for filtration with locations on all continents.

WIX doesn't make their own filters, they're made in China just like most companies. Mostly Champ Labs makes filters in America.

Why’s that? We told everyone we would let them know what they told us. That’s what we did here. We relayed information. You can disagree with it. That’s fine. As for us, we are still processing it all. We have already told them that the WIX filters are staying on the shelves. Not sure how giving information is being a shill. 🤷‍♂️

I agree with everything you said, but Wix has plants in China, as well as USA, Canada, Poland, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Ukraine. The new owner of Wix is MANN+HUMMEL, and they have plants all over the world (including China). MANN+HUMMEL has already started closing Wix plants in the USA, and I think you will see more of those closures. When people flipping burgers or pouring coffee in the USA are making $20 an hour, plus lucrative benefits, it's hard for US manufacturing to compete.

I agree with you as well but it is possible to manufacturing in the US under the current conditions. In fact we still lead the world in the manufacturing of high quality products. Companies that off shore manufacturing lose control of the process and ultimately open themselves up to all kinds of issues. Take Boeing for example. They have outsourced and spread out manufacturing to such a degree overall quality has taken a hit. In the end they didn't save money but are losing a fortune fixing mistakes. Their reputation has taken a hit as well. When you outsource so much of what you make you cease to be the very thing you are desperately trying to save.

@@garyjarvis2730 Companies that have plants outside the US are not necessarily offshoring manufacturing to other companies. They open their own plants in places like China. I agree that when you just outsource to another company, that QC can be a problem, but these filter manufacturing companies own and completely control the process in each country they have plants in, including Wix plants in China. NAPA is different in that they don't manufacture anything themselves, they just source parts from other manufacturers, but they are convenient because they supply virtually all auto parts, not just filters.

Horse feathers

That doesn't guarantee a better filter. I bought a half dozen oil filters last year for a presumed USA filter to find that all of them were made in China.

True ., I purchased several AC Delco name brand parts , all made in China .