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Old 06-30-2015, 12:28 PM
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Hi, sorry if this is a bit of a novice question, but just wanted to check im not about to do something really stupid.

About to do an oil change and noticed the new oil filter i bought is much smaller than the old one- its not as wide and also shorter.

However the nut size is the same (3/4") and so is the gasket.

Bad idea to fit it?

Btw, 1993 jeep xj, 2.5L

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Old one may have been oversized for no good reason.

If the old one is real close to hitting a part of the body/frame, it was wrong.
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If you pick a Napa gold, (which is a Wix), you can feel confident you have a good filter. Fram, and some others are inferior.
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Microgard, O'Reilly's house brand is made by WIX. Probably not up to par as NAPA Gold but seems serviceable. I bought several when they first switch.
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Yeah, wix is what I've got. I guess i'll got ahead and fit it...

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You should be fine there.
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