Air Filter Cross Reference website?

[1Earth]

Does anyone know of a website that can do comprehensive air filter cross referencing?

For example: I will type in a Nissan equivalent FRAM air filter number and all the big name manufacturers' equivalent numbers will be displayed. Thanks for your help!

[Encryptshun]

Welcome to NICO.

I'd suggest going to any of the franchise parts distributor websites (O'Reilly, NAPA, Autozone, Pepboys, etc.) or calling up your local store to ask. Otherwise, you can go to the manufacturer website and they should have cross-reference tools.

[300ZXttZMAN]

to Nico! My name is Mark.

I suggest just search by year/make/model? Have you tried that?

EDIT: or do like Encryptshun said.

[1Earth]

I have done a lengthy search and gleaned a few numbers for my efforts, but I've gotten enough conflicting numbers, I was hoping to find a more authoritative source.

[Mr1der]

yuuuup

Go to O Reilly's and get a WIX filter.

They've been OEM Nissan for a long time and buying it in a WIX box will cost a good bit less for you.

[1Earth]

Thank you, but I am not looking for air filter numbers to help me decide which brand is better than another.

[Mr1der]

I understand what you're looking for and the numbers won't help. Go to a walmart or other large chain place that sells them.

they usually have either a book or a little computer that'll give you part numbers on them.

But if you're just looking to save money over going to the dealer for an air filter, go to Oreilly's, NAPA (I believe their NAPA Gold line is still WIX) and maybe CarQuest and you can get THE EXACT SAME FILTER that's sold through Nissan dealerships.

Here's a list of filters for the car listed in your profile.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carco ... ttype,6192

the item description contains each part number on for that brand's filter.

For the record, I hate Fram filters.

their air filters seem to be flimsy and try to get sucked in the intake tube in my previous experiences with them (not on my Civic as it uses a giant cylinder shaped filter instead of a panel style)

[Kompresshun]

As James said above - NAPA, O'reilly's, and CarQuest all sell Wix. NAPA and CarQuest brand them as their own, but they're still Wix filters.

There are only really a few brands out there aside from OEM and most all of them are made by Fram/Honeywell, Purolator, and Wix. Wix has the majority out there though and they're the best filters on the market for the money. Purolator is also another excellent filter as well though, which is sold mainly by Advance Auto Parts, and you can occasionally catch them on sale too.

I despise anything Fram and thankfully Microguard is their only off-brand that i'm aware of. They make horrible, horrible filters and it's not worth saving a very small amount to give them a shot.

There's honestly no need for a cross reference or any research for air, or oil filters if you're buying a standard one from a retail store. Almost all of them are made the same way, because they're made by a specific manufacturer and packaged under a different name, and they preform identically. Now, if you're looking for a performance filter and are trying to decide between something like a K&N, Amsoil, AEM, and ect then research is worth while, but for a standard store bought filter you're wasting your time. I worked in retail auto parts for 7 years - there is nothing worth researching aside from what has already been mentioned.

<waits for the Fram lovers to show up and defend it's honor>

[Mr1der]

Nissan OEM filters are just relabeled WIX. with about a 50 percent markup.