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Fuel filter Bosch or Wix
Possibly bad seals on the filter. Had one earlier this year that would do the same. Changed the filter for a Bosch model and the problem went away.
Pros: problem went away
Cons: bad seals
Vehicle:
Renault Kangoo
I replaced my fuel filter/regulator with a new one from Bosch, and the little rubber fuel injection hoses connected to it.
After I cycled ignition like 5 times to build fuel pressure it started to make this sound.
Struggled a bit after starting it but after 20 seconds settled and it now drives good.
Car feels solid no lack of power or nothing.
I dare to say it even drives better than before.
Pros: drives better than before, car feels solid
Cons: struggled a bit after starting
Vehicle:
BMW
I do the air filter every second service (12k) and the fuel filter every 18k, or third service.
Pros: easy DIY job
Mileage: 18000 km
Wix fuel filters from rock auto are a great alternative and a fraction of the cost. I’ve been using them for about 5 years on the same model JGC
Pros: great alternative, long-term use
Vehicle:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
For the fuel filter I used a WIX 33323 which has a convenient mounting bracket.
Pros: convenient mounting bracket
Part number: 33323
I was able to remove the inner part of the WIX filter element while replacing the filter for some inspection. It was solid black. I drained the fuel that was in the housing of the used filter into a container and it had black flakes in it.
Cons: solid black, black flakes
Fuel filter - Wix
Vehicle:
Toyota
Hi I replaced my OE VW Audi fuel filter with a Wix. Everyone on Reddit seemed to say it would be okay. Now my fuel filter is leaking and I cannot drive the TDI or get to work this week. I replaced the O-rings.
Cons: fuel filter leaking
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
The plastic Wix ones are junk, and even the Baldwin doesn't perform as well as the OEM.
Cons: plastic ones are junk
The wix oil filters worked well for me. The fuel filters not so much, I had a fuel water separator failure and injector failures because the wix filter was slightly shorter than the Mopar filters that I've been using.
Pros: oil filters worked well
Cons: fuel filter failure
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Which fuel filter to choose — Bosch or Wix?
If choosing fuel filter across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare fuel filter across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which fuel filter are better — Wix or Bosch?
In March 2026 on PartReview, fuel filter Bosch were overall better than Wix.
- Bosch received a PR Score of 80 out of 100, and Wix scored 58 points.
- Bosch ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and Wix ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for Bosch (4.1) than for Wix (3.1).
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Fuel filter Bosch have better feature ratings than Wix:
- Hesitation - owners believe, that this property for Wix is better than Bosch.
- Starting - drivers claim, that this property for Wix is outperforms Bosch.
- Power - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to Wix.
Which fuel filter are more popular — Bosch or Wix?
Fuel filter Bosch and Wix were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, fuel filter Bosch surpassed Wix:
- For Bosch, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (9) votes is 27 votes.
- For Wix, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (30) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, fuel filter Wix surpassed Bosch:
- For fuel filter Bosch there are 14 reviews: 10 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative.
- For fuel filter Wix there are 23 reviews: 12 positive, 3 neutral, 8 negative.
Which fuel filter do car owners prefer — Bosch or Wix?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, fuel filter Bosch and Wix have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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