| Competitive Comparisons: Lube Filter Visual Differences | ||||||
Missing Gaskets...We include the O-Ring Seal FREE! |
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The 4-1/2" Rubber O-Ring is included free with our filter set. At John Deere you pay an EXTRA $2.75 For good filtration, oil must flow through the media. In this case oil can pass around this hard plastic spacer on the Wix filter. |
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| RE57394 | WIX51824 | |||||
Pleat Spacing |
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Even consistent pleat spacing assures maximum use of media surface area resulting in more filtering capacity. Where the ends of the paper meet John Deere uses a metal clip to assure that dirty oil won’t by-pass the element. | |||||
| AR43634 | NAPA 1758 | |||||
Cardboard End Caps |
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Cardboard end caps! A picture is worth a thousand words. No question which filter has more paper and more dirt holding capacity. | |||||
| T19044 | Fram PH20 | |||||
Center Tube Strength |
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The center tube provides the strength needed to hold the media in place, preventing collapse. John Deere filters use a spiral design to give superior strength. Many competitive filters do not. | |||||
| No gasket between filter and end cap! Dirty oil can cycle through unfiltered. The John Deere AR26350 has a gasket between filter and end cap. | ||||||