NAPA Fuel filter to replace Kubota......???

[bswiv]

Is there any reason to spend extra on a Kubota Fuel filter when NAPA has a cross referenced part number for a NAPA filter that is less expensive?

It's only about $10 difference but if the performance is the same........??

 

[RjCorazza]

Napa generally has a good reputation with filters, but there is usually no way to be certain that aftermarket filters meets OEM specifications. Messicks Equipment did an interesting YouTube video comparing aftermarket to Kubota filters a while ago. It was not very scientific, but some of the aftermarket filters appeared pretty low quality.
That said, I do use aftermarket oil and fuel filters on all of my engines. I generally stay with OEM filters for hydraulic applications. The aftermarket filters I personally consider to be quality are Napa, Baldwin, Fleetguard (Cummins) and Cat.

 

[bswiv]

Napa generally has a good reputation with filters, but there is usually no way to be certain that aftermarket filters meets OEM specifications. Messicks Equipment did an interesting YouTube video comparing aftermarket to Kubota filters a while ago. It was not very scientific, but some of the aftermarket filters appeared pretty low quality.
That said, I do use aftermarket oil and fuel filters on all of my engines. I generally stay with OEM filters for hydraulic applications. The aftermarket filters I personally consider to be quality are Napa, Baldwin, Fleetguard (Cummins) and Cat.

Thank you.............

 

[jeff9366]

VIDEO: Napa Filters VS Kubota Filters - Do you need OEM filters? - YouTube

 

[RjCorazza]

I may have to knock Napa off my quality filter list.

 

[bswiv]

I may have to knock Napa off my quality filter list.

The video left me wondering too.....especially as I always use the Gold on our D5......and on the transport for it.

 

[jeff9366]

MORE VIDEOS:

NAPA VS KUBOTA (hydraulic oil filters) - What's inside??? - YouTube

CUTTING MORE OIL FILTERS - Case/New Holland VS. STP - YouTube

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Meanwhile, many many farmers are using NAPA filters, without any problems at all! Me included!

SR

 

[Trillium Farm]

Is there any reason to spend extra on a Kubota Fuel filter when NAPA has a cross referenced part number for a NAPA filter that is less expensive?

It's only about $10 difference but if the performance is the same........??

I saw a video on Kubota's filter and aftermarket and none of them (the ones selected) even came close. I would not exchange a $10 savings vs a mechanical problem.

 

[WranglerX]

NAPA filters are made for NAPA by WIX.... Napa drops the leading digit off the WIX number

For instance a NAPA Gold 1516 and its Wix counterpart is a WIX 51516 (oil filter for my VW dunebuggy as example) ...

WIX Filters, Wix oil filters, WIX air filters, Wix Heavy Duty Oil filters - Home

Put in WIX/NAPA number in cross reference and it will give you all the filter specifications...


Dale