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In the last three years, AMSOIL has introduced
more new products and made more technical advances than during
any other period in the company’s storied 34-year history.
AMSOIL now provides engine oils for nearly every application,
multiple gear oils, greases, fuel additives and appearance
products. To offer a more wellrounded selection of automotive
products, AMSOIL also offers high quality products from other
manufacturers such as Twin Air, Donaldson and WIX. Recently,
AMSOIL’s focus has been on the filtration market. The
recently launched Ea Filter line includes the finest filtration
products in the world for the auto/light truck market, and
Donaldson covers the heavy-duty market. To complement the Ea line
of filters, AMSOIL now offers WIX filters, allowing one-stop
shopping for automotive customers. AMSOIL carries over 700 WIX
air, oil, fuel, racing and transmission filters for automotive
and light truck applications.
A History of Excellence
WIX is well-known around the world for its innovative filtration
products for the automotive and light truck market. Founded in
1939, the Gastonia, N.C., company earned acclaim during World War
II when it created an oil filter out of a paper tube, wooden
plugs and yarn when steel was in short supply. In 1954 WIX
created the revolutionary spin-on oil filter that was eventually
adopted as original equipment on most vehicles.
Today WIX manufactures some of the best oil,
air, lube, cabin air, hydraulic, fuel, crank case breather and
transmission filtration products on the market. The company is
also widely known for its support of NASCAR.
Superior Construction
WIX oil filters have a full metal base plate for superior
strength at the double seal. They also feature a silicone
anti-drainback valve that stays flexible in extreme temperatures.
This improves oil flow and keeps oil in the filter to prevent dry
starts.
Oil Filters
WIX oil filters use an up-front by-pass valve.
This design is superior to top-mounted valves because it helps to
keep oil from washing past dirty media and entering the engine.
The glass-enhanced media in WIX oil filters offers greater
efficiency, capturing more 10 to 12 micron sized particles than
other cellulose/synthetic blend medias. They also have a coil
steel spring to ensure internal filter parts are sealed
properly.
Air Filters
WIX panel element air filters have a linear
path through the filter for low airflow restriction, a specially
formulated adhesive to form WIX’s exclusive pocket pleat
for the filter media and a soft sealing urethane gasket molded in
place on the filter element.
Radial air filters are constructed of mesh
screen on the inside wall diameter for element strength and media
protection from backfire. Each round filter is manufactured with
heat-resistant plastisol with specially designed crush seals on
the top and bottom walls and adhesive seal joining the media
ends. Additional Filtration Products AMSOIL offers WIX filtration
products for auto/light truck and racing applications. This
includes not only standard air and oil filters, but fuel,
transmission, cabin air and filters specially designed for racing
as well.
Fuel Filters
WIX fuel filters provide unmatched fuel cleansing performance.
They prevent pump wear, injector clogging, premature engine wear
and help boost fuel efficiency. WIX fuel filters offer quick,
easy filter replacement, long life and the possibility of
extended service intervals. WIX spin-on filters reduce the
possibility of improperly installed cover gaskets, and they
provide effective, easy draining of excess water on filters
equipped with the drain plug. The superior materials, design and
construction of WIX fuel filters provide excellent performance
under all types of operating conditions.
Transmission Filters
AMSOIL will also offer the full line of industry-leading WIX
transmission filters for passenger cars and light trucks. WIX
transmission filters provide superior protection for many
transmission applications in the auto/light truck market.
Cabin Air Filters
AMSOIL now carries the entire WIX line of high-efficiency cabin
interior air filters for passenger cars and light trucks. See
Cabin Air Filter
Installations (2MB PDF)
Additional Information
WIX filters are supplemental to AMSOIL Ea filters, but now AMSOIL
will offers WIX filtration products that cross to an Ea filter.
With the exception of WIX lube filters, all WIX filters should be
changed in accordance with original equipment
manufacturer’s (OEM) recommendations. WIX lube filter
change intervals are extended OEM recommendations to match the
drain intervals of AMSOIL XL Motor oil. To find the correct
filter for your application, consult the Online Product Application Guide.
WIX
Racing Filters
AMSOIL is carrying WIX racing filters in addition to filters for
more common automotive and light truck applications. WIX has been
a part of racing and NASCAR for many years, both as a sponsor and
in the race cars. The company’s long-standing relationship
with NASCAR not only demonstrates that WIX filters are
high-quality products, but it also shows WIX’s dedication
to racing, making it a perfect match for AMSOIL.
Richard Petty began using WIX filters in 1967, winning six
NASCAR championships with the help of WIX filtration
technology. Currently, WIX filters are used on more than 20
Sprint Cup cars, including those of two-time champion Tony
Stewart and 2007 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Juan Pablo
Montoya. WIX is also an associate sponsor of Joe Gibbs
Racing and maintains a partnership with Toyota Racing Development
(TRD).
WIX racing filters are specially designed for
racing applications and are not intended for normal driving
applications. AMSOIL will carry all WIX racing filters, which
includes 10 oil, 14 air and 2 fuel filters.
WIX Racing Filters Cross Reference Guide (66k
PDF)
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