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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Mann & Hummel now owns WIx, hence the m=
anufacturing in NC.<div>Phil <br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite">On Jan 2, 2025, at 7:41=E2=80=AFAM, David Gott via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite=
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Hi Brian,<div><br></div><div>I=E2=80=99ve noticed a couple of different WIX 5=
1516, which appear to be made differently, (inlet hole and valve flap materi=
al differences) and it was the manufacturing country indicating the differen=
ce=E2=80=A6. Although I didn=E2=80=99t have an issue with either. Wix d=
oes specify the microns they will filter down to, so I suppose we have to tr=
ust that they are all manufactured to the =E2=80=9Csame=E2=80=9D specificati=
ons on the parts that matter. But, I know that sounds like a crazy lea=
p of faith. (LOL)</div><div><br></div><div>I also cut apart my filters=
to examine what=E2=80=99s going on; I haven=E2=80=99t found anything concer=
ning about the filter (or my engine - yay) yet.</div><div><br></div><div>Hop=
e that helps!</div><div>Dave Gott<br><br><br><div class=3D"yahoo-signature" s=
tyle=3D""><a style=3D"font-size:12px" href=3D"https://mail.onelink.me/107872=
968?pid=3Dnativeplacement&c=3DGlobal_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_Emai=
lSignature&af_sub1=3DAcquisition&af_sub2=3DGlobal_YMktg&af_sub3=3D=
&af_sub4=3D100000604&af_sub5=3DEmailSignature__Static_">Sent from Ya=
hoo Mail for iPhone</a><br></div><br><p class=3D"yahoo-quoted-begin" style=3D=
"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(113, 95, 250); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0=
px;">On Thursday, January 2, 2025, 6:58 AM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D"iosymail" style=3D""><div i=
d=3D"yiv9423661948"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div style=3D"font-size:large;" cl=
ass=3D"yiv9423661948gmail_default">Thanks for the responses Guys</div><div s=
tyle=3D"font-size:large;" class=3D"yiv9423661948gmail_default">Country of or=
igin really doesn't bother me until it impacts quality. The <i><b>story=
</b></i> was someone did a cut away and the internals were inferior, implyin=
g that when the manufacturing was offshored either the spec differed or=
those manufacturing took liberties. And the trouble was, looking from the o=
utside, everything looked the same. No idea of what made them do the cut awa=
y.</div><div style=3D"font-size:large;" class=3D"yiv9423661948gmail_default"=
>All that said, I don't want to malign anyone without evidence, this is all h=
ear-say. (I was looking to FOT for experience), maybe I can get Bob-is-=
the-oil-guy to peel a couple apart. Meanwhile I have two on the shelf from M=
ann & Hummel (a German co) mfg in NC and these were about $10 per.</div>=
<div style=3D"font-size:large;" class=3D"yiv9423661948gmail_default">Cheers<=
/div><div style=3D"font-size:large;" class=3D"yiv9423661948gmail_default">Br=
ian</div><div style=3D"font-size:large;" class=3D"yiv9423661948gmail_default=
"><br clear=3D"none"></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"yiv9423661948=
yqt34965" class=3D"yiv9423661948yqt8645595656"><div class=3D"yiv9423661948gm=
ail_quote yiv9423661948gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"yiv9=
423661948gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 2, 2025 at 2:20=E2=80=AFAM Ken Hollar <<=
a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:krho=
llar@yahoo.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:krhollar@yahoo.com";>krholla=
r@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"marg=
in:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello All Tractor Engine Enthusiasts:</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">The Wix 51516 that I buy f=
rom Moss Motors is made in Mexico. The Napa Gold 1516 supposedly made b=
y Wix is also make in Mexico. I used to be in the oil filter business.=
The country of origin has to be on the product. </div><div=
dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Oil filters are made i=
n many countries. My son-in-law bought an oil filter for his Porsche C=
ayenne from Autozone that was make in South Korea. They should be made=
my Mann or Malhe, etc. I bought a 5/16 in universal fuel filter once m=
ade in Russia of all places. I used to sell fuel filters made in Israe=
l. Check the country of origin when buying all automotive products and=
then make your determination as to if you want to buy them or not.</div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Good Luck. &nbs=
p;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ken Holla=
r</div><div dir=3D"ltr">408-655-7569</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none=
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On Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 05:22:31 PM PST, Br=
ian Schirano via Fot <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"re=
ct" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:f=
ot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"yiv9423661948m_-7183230183964405108ydpf0e2a4=
e0yiv0099435152"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div style=3D"font-s=
ize:large;">Ok Dudes and Dudetts - first, Happy New Year!<br clear=3D"none">=
</div><br clear=3D"all"></div><div style=3D"font-size:large;">Take a look at=
the quick search <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect=
" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://www.google.com/search?q=3Dwix+51515r&=
;num=3D10&newwindow=3D1&client=3Dfirefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=3D75a9c45=
cc36bf744&sxsrf=3DADLYWILt1shNlTdSLhRvkb6R9YtaznQZPg%3A1735771586753&=
;ei=3DwsV1Z4LWLfTfwN4Ppd25gQU&oq=3Dwix+5&gs_lp=3DEgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnA=
iBXdpeCA1KgIIATIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIOEC4YgAQYkQIY5QQYigUyDhAuGIA=
EGJECGOUEGIoFMggQLhiABBjlBDIIEC4YgAQY5QQyCBAuGIAEGOUEMggQLhiABBjlBDIIEC4YgAQ=
Y5QQyCBAuGIAEGOUESNlZUJUGWIhFcAF4AJABAJgBsQGgAZwJqgEDMS45uAEByAEA-AEBmAILoAK=
SLMICCBAAGKIEGIkFwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAggQIRigARjDBMICBhAAGAcYHsICCxAuGOUEGAcYChg=
ewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAh0QLhiABBiRAhjlBBiKBRiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBNgBAZgDAIgGAboGBgg=
BEAEYFJIHCTAuOS43LTEuMaAHlzE&sclient=3Dgws-wiz-serp">of prices on the Wi=
x 51515R filters</a> $10.79 to $19.97</div><div style=3D"font-size:large;"><=
br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:large;">I was talking with s=
omeone about this and who knows where the story came from, or accuracy, but t=
he net net was they are allegedly now made in China and when cut away, no lo=
nger the same quality as in the past.<br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"=
font-size:large;"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:large;">Fa=
ct or Fiction?? anybody know? and what are you using?</div><div style=3D=
"font-size:large;"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"font-size:large;">=
Brian</div><span>-- </span><br clear=3D"none"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Brian Schirano<div>585-305-0349</div></div></div></div>
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