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20racing 09-23-2010, 04:24 PM went to napa to get a fuel filter and their new ones are plastic. any problems using them or not? some one said about them on here a while ago and it turned into a price comparison. just wanted to know if they are working ok or should i get a metal style somewhere else? thanks 53J 09-23-2010, 05:20 PM I would steer away from them. They have a cheap thin seal that seals the dirty fuel from the clean. Go with the new dual element GM filter, they are the latest and greatest! Curt 09-23-2010, 07:21 PM From what I've herd their a polyurethane not a plastic I'm on my 2 one and haven't had any problems, check out some of the past posts on this topic. SLT223 09-23-2010, 07:30 PM went to napa to get a fuel filter and their new ones are plastic. any problems using them or not? some one said about them on here a while ago and it turned into a price comparison. just wanted to know if they are working ok or should i get a metal style somewhere else? thanks I used one a few filters ago with no ill effect. Typically I use AC Delco. kgt 09-23-2010, 08:08 PM remember you always get what you pay for... 231samuel 09-23-2010, 08:35 PM dumb question.... all my fuel filters from Advanced Auto have been Plasticy screw-on area? and that's what i've used for the past year without any conflict. what part are you talking about being metal? 231samuel 09-23-2010, 08:36 PM wow, just answered it myself.... you mean the aluminum type shell right? SLT223 09-23-2010, 09:21 PM remember you always get what you pay for... List on the NAPA ticket was $80. No, I did not pay any where near that. Ace in the hole 09-23-2010, 09:41 PM Napa gold is the same as wix. The last filter I got was a wix brand and it is the "new design" polyurethane cased model. I have not had any problems with it. Randy_the_Hack 09-23-2010, 09:49 PM Moved to Maintenance & Fluids... kcb37 09-24-2010, 02:46 AM I have a Wix plastic filter on mine and have not had any problems out of mine either. 20racing 09-24-2010, 02:52 PM thanks, it is a napagold and cost 39.99 but "list price"[lol] is 79.91. just wanted a spare filter but may get a metal one to change it with for now because we are traveling in a week to the outer banks and dont want to have any problems. adamrc 09-24-2010, 03:31 PM The Napa Gold (Wix) fuel filters work great. I have used them for a while with no issues. STLCHEVYHD 09-24-2010, 05:04 PM I'm on my second one from NAPA. Both times that I changed it, I would lose prime once in a while the first couple of weeks. Then it seemed to seat and be fine. Other than that, they are fine. freewayrandy 10-11-2010, 10:04 AM Just used a Napa Gold (poly) for the first time. Had issues with it sealing. Leaked pretty good at the large o-ring. Had to use the strap wrench to tighten it just enough to stop the leak. It appears that the o-ring is a bit thinner than the AC. Will more than likely stay with AC. | ||