In the last two years, AMSOIL has
introduced more new products and
made more technical advances than
during any other period in the company’s
storied 33-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 BOSCH. 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 will carry
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 air, lube, cabin air, 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.
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.
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.
WIX is an associate sponsor of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 car driven by 2000 Winston Cup Champion Bobby Labonte in the Nextel Cup Series. WIX is also an air filter contingency sponsor in the NASCAR contingency sponsorship program, awarding cash prizes to WIX-sponsored drivers in the Nextel Cup, Busch Grand National, Craftsman Truck, Winston West and Busch North Series that finish in first, second or third place.
WIX also sponsors Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20
car driven by 2005 Nextel Cup Champion Tony
Stewart, along with Richard Childress Racing, Bill
Davis Racing, Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Evernham
Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Racing
and Robert Yates Racing in NASCAR’s Nextel Cup
Series.
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)
