LS engine oil filter options

brian schuetta · 04-29-2023, 06:49 PM

Have a WIX filter 51061 on the shelf here. Says made in USA on box and made in Mexico on filter, junk?

KRatcliff · 04-30-2023, 04:49 AM

Never had a Wix filter failure on any vehicle that we have used from gas to diesel engines. These are trucks, RVs, street cars, and race cars, but we don't run street filters on our race cars either. We only use the "R" code Wix filters for our race cars.

There is a difference.

SSDiv6 · 04-30-2023, 05:02 PM

NAPA Gold series of oil filters are also made by Wix.
As Kyle Ratcliff (Master Sheep Husbandry Expert), shares he does, I also use Wix on every application and never had an issue either.

Jeff Niceswanger · 04-30-2023, 07:31 PM

The Streetcar Wix filters are 21 micron where the "R" Race filers are 61.Race filters let more particles thru, but flow more and are designed for race application's. I think those Wix Race filters were originally developed for the Busch Series Cup cars back in the 80's and then later released to the general public..

e vassar · 05-01-2023, 09:35 PM

I run the Moroso 21151 pan and a K&N HP 1017 filter I really like being able to take it off with a socket and ratchet.
Does the KP have the hex on the bottom? Does it flow better than the K&N?
BTW great article in ND few yrs ago with David Rehr saying more concerned with flow than filtration on a race engine.

04-29-2023, 06:49 PM	#1
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 259 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: LS engine oil filter options Have a WIX filter 51061 on the shelf here. Says made in USA on box and made in Mexico on filter, junk?

04-30-2023, 04:49 AM	#2
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 769 Likes: 75 Liked 532 Times in 143 Posts	Re: LS engine oil filter options Never had a Wix filter failure on any vehicle that we have used from gas to diesel engines. These are trucks, RVs, street cars, and race cars, but we don't run street filters on our race cars either. We only use the "R" code Wix filters for our race cars. There is a difference.

04-30-2023, 05:02 PM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: LS engine oil filter options NAPA Gold series of oil filters are also made by Wix. As Kyle Ratcliff (Master Sheep Husbandry Expert), shares he does, I also use Wix on every application and never had an issue either.

04-30-2023, 07:31 PM	#4
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 894 Likes: 685 Liked 1,032 Times in 368 Posts	Re: LS engine oil filter options The Streetcar Wix filters are 21 micron where the "R" Race filers are 61.Race filters let more particles thru, but flow more and are designed for race application's. I think those Wix Race filters were originally developed for the Busch Series Cup cars back in the 80's and then later released to the general public.. __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS Last edited by Jeff Niceswanger; 04-30-2023 at 09:01 PM.

05-01-2023, 09:35 PM	#5
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 382 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: LS engine oil filter options I run the Moroso 21151 pan and a K&N HP 1017 filter I really like being able to take it off with a socket and ratchet. Does the KP have the hex on the bottom? Does it flow better than the K&N? BTW great article in ND few yrs ago with David Rehr saying more concerned with flow than filtration on a race engine.