Wix Filter/NapaGold Oil Filter vs ACDelco

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  Napa Gold AC Delco
Part # 7060 PF48E
Weight (G) 246.5 193.2
Height (in) 3.36 3.07
OD (in) 2.95 2.93
# of Drain Holes 8 7
Drain Hole ID 0.25 0.32
Inside Media Paper Paper
Phenolic Resin Yes No
Anti-Drain Back Valve Yes Yes
Uses a Coil or Leaf Coil Leaf
End Caps Metal Fiber
# of Pleats 47 62
Pleat Connection Glued Glued
By Pass Yes Yes
Can Thickness 0.015 0.018
Center Tube Style Single Spiral Plastic Tube
Media Height 1.817 2.14
Media Length 56.75 46
Media Area 103.11475 98.44

Notes:

  • ACDelco uses a leaf spring, rather than a coil spring.
  • ACDelco uses a fiberboard endcap for the media, rather than metal endcaps.
  • ACDelco uses a plastic center tube, rather than a metal center tube.
  • ACDelco uses a rubber anti-drainback valve, rather than a silicone anti-drainback valve.
  • ACDelco weighed substantially less than NapaGold.
  • The ACDelco, STP, and Luberfiner all had similar construction.