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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.
Additional Information
WIX filters are supplemental to AMSOIL Ea filters, therefore AMSOIL will not
offer any WIX filtration products that cross to an Ea filter. WIX filters
should be changed in accordance with original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM)
recommendations. To find the correct filter for your application, consult
the
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
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