Napa Filters

ecar

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Just bought a set of Napa fuel filters for my MF 285 and noticed that the top was solid as opposed to a top with slots on my MF filters. Will that make a difference?

I am wondering if anybody has any bad experience with Napa filters.
My mechanic is telling me that NAPA oil filters are the culprit for the EGR problems on my F-350 6.0 diesel. Anybody heard the same?
 
My current local auto supply sells Wix, and prior to that we had a NAPA store. So I have used their filters a long time. I think they are generally good filters.

But, I have a couple stories. A diesel shop guy told me that the very common little round fuel filter, typically found on smaller, and foreign tractors, should be the solid packed type. He didn't think the pleated paper type was good enough in that situation. My Ford 655A backhoe has that filter, and only one. As does my JD 2520 tractor. So I followed his advice. My Fiat/Allis FD5 dozer has two of those filters, so I'm not so concerned there.

Also- some years ago Wix decided to get cheap and discontinue the solid packed spin on filter for the partial flow systems on older AC, and some other tractors. They took a standard pleated paper full flow type filter and put a little rubber baffle in it. WRONG! The partial flow system requires the low flow/resistance of the filter to build oil pressure. That was a stupid move. I wonder how many engines they ruined?
 
Been useing WIX/NAPA filters for over 30 years.Neverhad even the slightest issue with them.I have complete confidence in them.
 
I think your mechanic may be grasping at straws.

My 04 f250 with 6.0psd has used napa filters since it's 2nd oil change.

It had oil filter leaks when we got it and thru first oil change. dealer worked on it 3 times. fix: they put a napa oil filter on it. Had one on it ever since.

no leaks, no problems other than normal maint and wear items. etc.

I also use the napa oil filters for my 7.3l diesels too.. no issues.
 

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