Napa Platinum = Wix XP
Even in this video it looks like the pleats are tight and thin.
I don't think I am going to apologize today for liking the Royal Purple filter better. But I honestly think the Wix XP is excellent as well. The Fram kicks ass too. Guys, run synthetic filters!
It may be that the Wix XP is tighter and more condensed, as their micron ratings are a little better then RP. However, over at Bob's many of the guys are less then impressed with Wix XP's ratings and beta testing, search for yourselves. One problem, RP doesn't have flow rates, so we can't compare. My gut tells me RP flows better, but Wix XP/Napa Platinum has a better micron rating on first pass. Syn's video is really good, shows others positives the wix xp has like a spring.
Wix is a filter company, RP is an oil company, they haven't been as thorough with the tech sheets, but in my opinion the quality is in the filter.
Thanks for posting those uoa's RLK and those filter snap shots, so yeah TBN tells the story. If it becomes a trend with PUP, then I'm not going to put them in the same breath as redline. Still a great oil, but it would be more of a short oci oil, and for what they charge and the marketing as their flagship oil, I'm not impressed. Fellas, this is why we need to keep up on the formulas. Now I wonder if I shouldn't get 5 more cases of redline for the life of the ram. I'm not joking neither, I have 3 already on the way. Corey bought some as well, 44 bucks a 1 gal jug amazon.
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