WIX® Filters Distributes 2008 Master Catalog

Thursday, 28 February 2008

WIX Filters has released their new 2008 Master Catalog, which includes more than 1,900 pages of part types listed by size and category, schematics, technical service bulletins and installation tips.

The catalog includes reference information for every oil, air, cabin air, fuel, coolant, hydraulic and specialty filter WIX manufactures. And for the first time, the WIX Filters Light Duty Application Catalog includes Canadian passenger car and light truck models as well as spin-on fuel filters with open bottoms.

“WIX has been producing master catalogs for our customers since 1964,” said Dan Moser, publications manager, WIX Filters. “Producing an informative, easy-to-use catalog is an immense undertaking; the 2008 catalog has increased in page count from 1,072 in 2000 to 1,928 in 2008 – an 80% increase – to assure we’re providing our customers with all the information they need.”
The catalog’s product section, which includes 315 new SKUs in 2008, provides the functionality customers need to locate parts by dimensions and segments WIX Filter part types by size and category, including the growing cabin air category.

“Cabin air filters have been included in our catalogs for more than 10 years,” Moser added. “The 2008 Master Catalog lists more than 121 cabin air filter SKUs and includes codes to help technicians locate the cabin air filter housings on vehicles.”

The 2008 WIX Filters Master Catalog is comprised of three catalogs:

2008 WIX Filters Application Catalog for heavy duty tucks, buses, and off-highway vehicles;
2008 WIX Filters Application Catalog for passenger cars, trucks, and vans; and,
2008 Interchange & Product Numeric

Catalog, including technical service bulletins.
The 2008 WIX Filters Master Catalogs are available on CD-ROM, and product information can also be accessed at www.wixfilters.com.

Since 1939, Wix® Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment. WIX, a member of the Affinia family of brands, is the number one filter in NASCAR and an exclusive NASCAR Performance Product. Its NASCAR relationship also includes the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award, which recognizes the drivers leading the most laps in each race. For more information, visit www.wixfilters.com.

Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes WIX® filters, Raybestos®, AIMCO® and BrakePro® brake products, and McQuay-Norris® and Spicer® chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata®, Filtron®, Urba® and Quinton Hazell®. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.