Napa Gold - Made in China
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I’m pretty sure that Wix makes the NAPA filters. Wix has 5 or so plants in N.C. S.C. Plus Canada, Poland, Brazil, Ukraine, China, Mexico……etc.
TBH, the “average” construction quality I’ve seen on $2 MIC filters has been better than the $6-8 USA filters.
It sounds like Napa was dissatisfied with the Purolator cheapening, so Mann lost the contract 
Wait till you find out where the wix filters are made.
could you show a picture of the top of the filter (the new chinese one). I've heard that Premium Guard was taking over NAPA's oil filters.. There are links on this site. But top of the filter.. does it say "leak tested"?
Distasteful I agree, but the quality is probably identical...if not better. For the most part, offshore manufacturing quality is more about the company than the country.
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The one on the right is clearly a Purolator style based on the baseplate.
They are getting sneaky about it. Just saw a Kershaw knife advertised for $25.98, normally $91.99. Hmmm. Found the following under description:
Country of Origin USA: Design, Prototype, Quality Control. China: Manufacture.
I expect more and more attempts will be made to obscure the real country of origin as more and more people try and avoid China produced products whenever possible.
Country of Origin USA: Design, Prototype, Quality Control. China: Manufacture.
I expect more and more attempts will be made to obscure the real country of origin as more and more people try and avoid China produced products whenever possible.
Like when Flowmaster exhaust got bought and then moved manufacturering to China...the quality actually improved (at least with individual mufflers, i have no idea about the systems)
Heard this story before. Cheap junk was made in Japan.
Hmmmm...that is pushing the country of origin claim a bit. I'd be willing to wager that their use of this description doesn't last that long.
When I'm not playing w/ cars or on BITOG,..one of my roles is a Compliance Officer and I live in this space and have a couple scars...our friends at the FTC and DoJ take this stuff seriously. And they should.
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My recent Napa Gold oil filter purchase says that.
Possible I suppose, but I can't reach that conclusion based on topic post alone. As noted, M&H makes filters in China, some under the Mann name, so could still be an M&H filter. Based on that, not enough information for me to make the conclusion leap.
But interesting to see what the offshored filter looks like inside.
I've seen the NAPA "Proformer" filters are made by Premium Guard, either China or Vietnam-maybe the Golds are the "XL" version? As usual, I'm sure the price DIDN'T DROP when the stealth cheapening move was made... As I've stated elsewhere, apparently Mann has had trouble building enough stock for NAPA, that's why they seem to be on their way out.
"Leak Tested" usually means Premium Guard made.
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