Wix Oil Filter Question

[POS Racing]

So I was going to order up a few oil filters for the fleet on RockAuto and I have run across something strange.

It shows for my '94 a Wix p/n of 51356 and for the '02 it shows a Wix p/n of 51365??

Should it show the same p/n for either car since they are both big block (aka 1.8 liter) Miatas??

[Keifersmith]

You would think so. Don't know the Wix number I use off the top of my head but it's listed for a Millenia I think. fits the miata but has more capacity.

[POS Racing]

Hmmmm makes me wonder what I put on the POSIV at its last oil change....

51356 Specs - http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51356

51365 Specs - http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51365

Looks like the only difference is the height 2.577" vs. 3.402"

[sammm]

Interesting....maybe someones lysdexia was kicking in when they created the catalog.

[POS Racing]

Interesting....maybe someones lysdexia was kicking in when they created the catalog.

Just looked up the filters on the WIX website it shows the same as Rock Auto........

It shows for my '94 a Wix p/n of 51356 and for the '02 it shows a Wix p/n of 51365??

Stupid Internet!

[sammm]

Maybe something to do with VVT on the '02?

[CosmosMpower]

LOL big block miata...

[EricJ]

Last time I ordered oil filters from Rock Auto, I found the WIX were different prices ($.35) for the '94 & '99. I thought they were the same part number.

[trickyrix]

I just use an empty Ro-Tel can stuffed with a couple of shop rags.

[motorollow]

I just use an empty Ro-Tel can stuffed with a couple of shop rags.

That's the way they roll in the "Land of Gar"!!!

[black roadster]

Get the 51356. It's actually for a Mazda Millenia but fits the NA/NB Miata. It is a slightly larger filter so more filter media. Not large enough to cause any drop in OP.