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Jul 6, 2005 | 10:03 AM

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maximus_96

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please keep us updated, i'd would love the savings in $$ if the filters are the same.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:40 PM

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Jul 6, 2005 | 04:53 PM

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Oct 19, 2005 | 08:37 AM

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bump...what happened to this study? This thread was getting all juicy and exciting. any good/bad news regarding the $2 nippon filters?

Oct 19, 2005 | 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris99SE

Just received my filters in the mail, they do have an orange anti drain back valve just like the OEM Nissan filters. I have no cut one open yet for sure but I would think they are pretty similar.

hmmm - the OEM 9E000 filters i bought at Woodfield Nissan in Chicago had black ADBVs, not orange. I'm guessing these were not silicon, but the cheaper Nitrile stuff. WTF?

Jun 6, 2006 | 01:09 PM

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Not to dig up a dead horse, but did anyone ever reach any conclusion on this? The Nippon part number is actually similar to the OEM, which leads me to think that it's the same... but it's just so inexpensive. If no one ever did get around to it I might just revive the test.

Jun 8, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by njmodi

I suppose you've got some controlled test results to show that the WIX filter is better than the OEM one?

Guess I'll throw Bill99GXE's two cent worth in as well. This is an excerpt from a poll I started a couple years ago, where the Nissan filter received the most votes....

"In reality, the STP S6941 is the best overall choice, especially if you aren't doing the lemming Jiffy Lube 3,000 mile intervals. It's oversized and will do a better filtration job after the 3k point than an OEM filter.....

...The Nissan OEM wins because that's what people are comfortable with and they think Nissan will roll out the red carpet should the VQ seize up before the 60k powertrain expires when we all know Nissan will fight tooth and nail in replacing engines regardless of oil history."

I've been using the STP filter ever since.

Jun 8, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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"Filters to avoid:

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STP S6941 (Production change in mid-2003 to Mexico has created inferior quality; Some fitment issues on VQ35DE engines, so only VQ30DE engines should use this one)"

Jun 8, 2006 | 06:33 PM

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Yeah, I remember seeing the avoid recommendation on the STP filter as well, which is why I was a little confused on that. I may go ahead and place an order for the two filters if no one chimes in.

I did learn something creepy about Wix today... in reference to their fuel filters, a lot of them are sourced from other suppliers. I don't know if this is true on oil filters as well but it was cause for some thought.