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Old 03-25-2007, 12:16 AM
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Always used WIX personally. The WIX and Amsoil filters have MUCH in common...
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Old 03-25-2007, 02:10 AM
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i wonder if chocotaco is gonna post in here on his thoughts.
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Originally Posted by BLKWS.6
Always used WIX personally. The WIX and Amsoil filters have MUCH in common...
Yes, construction is very common between the 2 since WIX assembles the AMSOIL EaO filters. The difference is the filtration media. AMSOIL contracts with Donaldson to manufacturer their nanofiber media. IMO it is the best of both worlds; top quality WIX construction with top quality Donaldson media.
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Old 03-25-2007, 11:55 AM
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Funny that you guys should mention, I went to my local stealership on friday and they have changed the filters here to what appears to be the US version. We originally had AC filters that were all white....wierd. Mind you too, the filters i picked up were for the 3400/3800 the PF47, apparently, the long truck filters have been replaced with a PF57 I think for the LS1, but I didnt buy yet. So the quality from the old filters to new are the same?
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at the dealership i work at we still have the US version in stock..... and we go through a lot. now there are NO filters made in the US????
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Old 03-25-2007, 01:12 PM
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I too use WIX so i haven't noticed.
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Old 03-27-2007, 12:50 AM
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Great................ More money saved for the fat cats...
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Old 03-27-2007, 04:40 AM
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I just bought a couple of the US filters. I guess I'll have to use another brand filter after these are gone.
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Old 04-21-2007, 09:57 PM
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dont know if I will ever buy an ac/delco oil filter again.I might even have to swap my tranny.Outsourcing sucks.
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Originally Posted by lovescamaros28
I might even have to swap my tranny.
elaborate please.
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Originally Posted by FoxNotch
elaborate please.

Because its made by Juan in MEDICO....whoooo tiquana!!!
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Ok guys, it's ok to discuss the outsourcing to Mexico but leave the people alone.
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lol i was jokin...i love the people of medico...they make a mean guacamole and gordita
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Old 04-22-2007, 10:14 AM
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I switched to the long napa gold when gm stopped making the pf59.
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Originally Posted by NDFORSPD
Funny that you guys should mention, I went to my local stealership on friday and they have changed the filters here to what appears to be the US version. We originally had AC filters that were all white....wierd. Mind you too, the filters i picked up were for the 3400/3800 the PF47, apparently, the long truck filters have been replaced with a PF57 I think for the LS1, but I didnt buy yet. So the quality from the old filters to new are the same?
I got a AC Filter from the dealership for my ride a few days ago and its white, not blue like many have stated.

If the new AC Filter from Mexico is as bad as what has been posted here - time for a replacement.
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Guys hears another thing for Delco Too! There Brake rotors are now made in CHINA too!!! I just started seeng them in our shop.

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Stay away from china made brake stuff!
I work at a plant that makes brake calipers. They tried to "outsource" one of our calipers to a China plant. The chinese caliper broke apart on a test. After that, Ford didnt want them. We still make em. 1 win for the USA parts.
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the rotors were made of bamboo?
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the rotors were made of bamboo?
Yep, to go with the pads made of rice.
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[QUOTE=Shatterz] They are now made in Mexico QUOTE]


Awesome...and then at the end of the year the suits will wonder why they sold less cars in America...again
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