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WIX oil filter for Onan genny?

wopachop
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Explorer
Has anyone seen videos or talk about the quality of Onan oil filters? I tried searching who makes them. Also checked youtube for any vids of cutting them open.

I see WIX brand on amazon for the same $10 price. Reviews say its slightly shorter but works. There is also an iFJF brand that is $10 and the pictures actually show the filter taken apart. No sign of cardboard like a cheap fram.

I think WIX might sell a taller filter. Havnt looked up their website yet to search by size. But on amazon i see what looks to be a taller version that cost $17. I would lean more towards changing a decent $10 filter more often than buying a $17 or $20 filter. Running non synthetic Delo diesel oil.

Not against the Onan filter its what i normally buy. I saw WIX as a possible choice and even their standard Wix filter gets high reviews when its cut open and compared.
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jake2250
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Explorer
Baldwin makes quality filters. I have been using Baldwin filters for a very long time.
Used to be a supplier near me and I could get them by the case. They have since moved and I have found them on Amazon.

Don't get me wrong, WIX and Napa Gold are quality filters.
Go with what you want,, but my suggestion is Baldwin.

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
The Onan 122-0833 X to a fleetguard LF3591 or Wix 51064 or Donaldson P55-0162 and on the NAPA just delete the 5 on the Wix #

These are cellusloe filters
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Cummins12V98
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Synthetic or cellulose media? THAT is a huge difference!
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RLS7201
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On my Onan NHM 7K gas generator I use a Motorcraft FL-400S. Just happens to be the same filter that fit my PT Cruiser. :B

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_1Flyboy
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Explorer
X3 on Wix from Amazon....

ksg5000
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Wix makes quality filters been using them on all of my vehicles for 20 years.
Kevin

Tom_N
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Explorer
Genuine Onan oil filters are very reasonably prices. I have always used them. Why use any aftermarket brand?
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hypoxia
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Explorer
Onan does not manufacture filters, they buy them from a filter manufacturer. Any brand will work, Wix, Donaldson, etc. Any preference to brand names is like the old Chevy Ford Dodge argument. I am currently using Wix from Fleet Filters but mainly due to the volume pricing.
Jim

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Ductape
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Unfortunately the meaningful information- x% of y size particles- is not offered up by manufacturers very often. Cutting up filters and chatting about one’s impressions is a popular pastime these days, but not a substitute for real data.

I trend toward buying the better filters with synthetic media, out of the hope that the filtration is somewhat improved, but hope is all I have.

I agree that given no hard facts on filter efficacy, reduced oil change intervals is about all we can control.
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Cummins12V98
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I would cross reference to Donaldson. Much better quality.
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD