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NAPA golds

RichP

RichP

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I noticed that the last 2 oil changes I did using NAPA golds the box packaging was removed and it comes in plastic which is neither here nor there but I have also noticed on all 4 jeeps that the idle speed pressure has dropped and all 4 jeeps are dropping enough to trigger the check gauges light. Did they change manufacturers or something and am I now going to have to switch back to Mobil-1 filters.
 
I have bought napa gold filters recently and they have come in a box still. I am interested to hear if others are seeing just plastic, I may ask the next time I am up at my local napa.
 
You likley got filters from a master pack, rather than individually packed. Same filters.
 
if it was a white filter with a 2 in front of the part number you were sold the cheaper filter, they're available in bulk packages that come in one big box instead of individual ones.

is this on a renix or HO engine? the HO should be a NAPA 1085, the Renix would be a 1626. If there is a 2 or a 9 in front of the part number, or it doesn't say NAPA on the filter, you were sold something else.
 
i just bought one the other day, it came in a box. but i have also bought packs of 12 filters, they came shrink wrapped in a large box. i change my oil way more than most people and i go through alot of filters, never had a problem with the napa gold.
 
Matthew Currie said:
Rich, is it possible that there's a difference in the oil this time rather than the filters?
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Don't think so, used the same Mobil-1 10W30 or 10w40 high mileage in the 5 quart jugs that I have been buying for years and using in all 4 jeeps. Been using the NAPA golds for about a year and a half now and just noticed that the last batch I bought came wrapped in plastic and not boxed, then noticed the low idle oil pressure in all 4 once they get hot. Wondering if they changed manufacturers of their filters.
 
RichP said:
Don't think so, used the same Mobil-1 10W30 or 10w40 high mileage in the 5 quart jugs that I have been buying for years and using in all 4 jeeps. Been using the NAPA golds for about a year and a half now and just noticed that the last batch I bought came wrapped in plastic and not boxed, then noticed the low idle oil pressure in all 4 once they get hot. Wondering if they changed manufacturers of their filters.
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When I've had differences between filters, either new versus old, or high quality versus lesser, the difference has appeared as soon as the engine starts. I wouldn't expect the flow characteristics of the filter to change much with temperature. If the difference is only showing up hot I'd suspect a change in the oil.
 
We will see, next weekend is oil change weekend, our 4 plus my daughters girl friends XJ and her brothers XJ.
 
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