<VV> Oil Filters: Clark's versus Wix

[kaczmarek at charter.net]

Not to slam Cal---he makes big investments to keep our cars on the road. 

Answer to the question---PRICE

The Chinese can make a filter to your spec's cheaper than any American company.   That's why we are no longer a manufacturing economy. 

Even if Cal bought Wix's in a big lot (like about 10,000) his margin of profit would sitll be less than if he had the Chinese build them for him.    

It's economics.   I don't like it and Cal doesn't either, but until Communism takes over our country, with the government controlling all factors of production (they're already half way there), Capitalism is about profit.  You get your product made at the lowest possible price while still retaining the required quality, and let the marketplace decide. 

A low cost Corvair oil filter may only be available from Clark's at some point in the future. 

Hank



---- Dave Keillor <dkeillor at tconcepts.com> wrote: 
> There has been a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of various
> oil filter brands.  Why did Clarks go to the trouble and expense of
> having a filter built to their specs instead of simply reselling the
> Wix?  Does anyone know?
> 
> Dave Keillor
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