Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
For that application, the Fram Ultra XG7317 is much better than the Napa Platinum. Wix filters in this size have a dinky media cartridge and therefore much less media than Fram.
However, Wix does make the XP/Platinum in more applications than Fram makes the Ultra in.
The Wix XP/Platinum numbers aren't easy to find, but based upon this (dated) thread, the XG7317 had some of the lowest sq in of media in the list:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1616368
Has Fram made changes to the XG7317 since this thread?
Honda OES 7B10(?) –Media 131 sq in, medium/course (element flow score 2.8)
Hamp H1540-PLC-505 –Media 126 sq in, fine (element flow score 2.8)
Proline PPL14610 –Media 90 sq in, fine (element flow score 3.5)
PureONE PL14610 (old style with blue can) —Media 100 sq in, very fine (element flow score 1.0)
Fram XG7317—Media 58 sq in, course and very thick (element flow score 1.1)
Fram TG7317 –Media 115 sq in, fine (element flow score 1.6)
Purolator L14459 –Media 83 sq in, fine (element flow score 3.2)
PureONE PL14459 (new style yellow) –Media 84 sq in, very fine (element flow score 1.6)
Proline PPL14459 –Media 80 sq in, fine (element flow score 3.2)
NAPA Gold 1334 –Media 101 sq in, medium/fine (element flow score 2.0)