New Napa Proformer Oil Filter Review

Bought for another upcoming video, the Napa Proformer made in India is well made for a lower standard filter.

[@ChicagoRob2]

There’s a lot to like about the Napa Performer: four mounting hole threads, clean assembly with no excess glue, bottom spring, lots of big e-core holes, etc. Honestly, some of the more expensive Napa filters are not built this well. Overall, very nice. Run this filter with Supertech synthetic oil and get good protection on a budget. The only caveat for me, as a Mazda CX-5 owner, is that the bypass valve setting is probably too high.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Yes I believe I will be buying a few more of the Performer, I think they are built well enough. Thanks Robert.

[@user-fw6xr3ue2q]

You just put a 2 in front of the Napa filter number and that’s your Proformer #. Good product for a decent price.

[@crazybillsgarage]

I agree it is well made for decent price. Thanks.

[@LooneyFarmGuy]

to see another option 🤗

[@crazybillsgarage]

So many options when comes to oil filters

[@Rathika5]

Napa used Wix for decades. But no more. Nothing wrong with filters made overseas. Seems well built. But with Subaru's I would stick to something that posts flow rate and filter efficiency. As far as I know Wix has the right bypass valve pressure. But I have had one of the new Napa Gold filter gaskets leak. In 35 years of changing oil I have never had a gasket leak.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Rathika, I agree there is nothing wrong with some overseas oil filters. Yes I am kinda disappointed in Wix products now made by Mann+Hummel, they really did make it worse.

[@budblack3588]

I would use this filter without hesitation, it is not where it is made that matters, it is the company philosophy, and quality control that matters, MANN+HUMMEL and Fram should take notes of this instead of relying on their past reputation as they do now.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Exactly Bud, I think they are well made and yes made better than some of Mann+Hummel products. I will definitely buy a few more of these at less than $9. Thanks Bud.

[@peskypeet]

If they could get that damn glue under control and stop trying to make them cheaper it would go a long long way.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@peskypeet thanks Peskypeet

[@peskypeet]

Made in INDIA? NO THANKS

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Peskypeet, I'll use it on some of my stuff.

[@miguelmendoza6056]

looks like trash

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks for the input Miguel.👍