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Best Oil Filter For 304 V8

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Allan, Jan 23, 2020.

  1. Allan

    Allan 74 Renegade

    Anyone have experience regarding the best oil filter for the 304?
     
  2. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I run wix filters in everything I own. And have used them at work on heavy equipment for twenty years never had a filter failure.
     
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  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Mmm... the one that fits and does not leak?

    I bought a bunch of Delcos and Autolites on close-out at RockAuto that fit my Jeeps. They seem fine. Supposedly anything is better than the regular Fram.
     
  4. CHUGALUG

    CHUGALUG Member

    As tested WIX and NAPA Gold are your best quality Oil filters commonly found on the market
     
  5. zila

    zila I throw poop

    Fran here..
     
  6. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    I vote for wix also, I think the NAPA gold filters are wix brand. Have been using them on my diesel trucks and bob cat for years without a problem.
     
  7. sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    correct the part numbers are one digit shorter is the main difference 51258 wix number 1258 napa number fits both the 304 and the 258
     
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  8. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Always Wix..... Made in Germany.
     
  9. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    Yes that is the NAPA number I use for the 304.
     
  10. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    The best brand oil filter is Notafram.
     
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  11. Miller Mears

    Miller Mears Member

    another vote for Wix
     
  12. Miller Mears

    Miller Mears Member

    ..........and waiting for this thread to go into the old "flat tappet cam", "lack of zink/zddp in the oil" discussion.
     
  13. DrDanteIII

    DrDanteIII Master Procrastinator

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  14. rejeep

    rejeep Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Wix is made in the USA.. no manufacturing in Germany..

    Wix Branded is a bit different than Napa Gold or any other Private lable store brand.. number of pleats is normally the only difference other than packaging...
     
  15. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I stand severely corrected on that statement, Thanks ! . I have no Idea where that popped into my thick skull ? Wix has always been an American Company & made in the USA :flag:
    Sorry Gent's......