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Fuel filter Wix or Mahle
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've always used the Wix fuel filter, and it worked well I guess. Lol.
Pros: worked well
Brand new Mahle fuel filter
Pros: brand new
I’m going with genuine BMW hoses and MAHLE fuel filter hoping this time it lasts and nothing rips
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 — Wix or Mahle?
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 — Mahle or Wix?
In March 2026 on PartReview, fuel filter Mahle were overall better than Wix.
- Wix received a PR Score of 58 out of 100, and Mahle scored 93 points.
- Wix ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and Mahle ranked 2.
- The average rating is higher for Mahle (4.4) than for Wix (3.1).
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Fuel filter Mahle have better feature ratings than Wix:
- Hesitation - owners believe, that this property for Wix is better than Mahle.
- Power - drivers claim, that this property for Mahle is outperforms Wix.
- Starting - reviews suggest, that this property for Mahle is preferred to Wix.
Which fuel filter are more popular — Wix or Mahle?
Fuel filter Wix and Mahle were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, fuel filter Mahle surpassed Wix:
- For Wix, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (30) votes is 12 votes.
- For Mahle, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (2) votes is 27 votes.
By number of reviews, fuel filter Wix surpassed Mahle:
- For fuel filter Wix there are 23 reviews: 12 positive, 3 neutral, 8 negative.
- For fuel filter Mahle there are 10 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which fuel filter do car owners prefer — Wix or Mahle?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, fuel filter Wix and Mahle have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of fuel filter
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For example, comparisons of fuel filter Wix with: OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, Mann.
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