WIX Racing Filters 42486 Premium Panel Air Filter Dry 160 CFM

The WIX Racing Filters 42486 is a premium dry panel air filter engineered to deliver outstanding engine protection under both normal and severe driving conditions — including stop-and-go traffic, dirt roads, construction zones, short trips, and highway travel. Designed as a direct OEM-replacement panel filter, the 42486 is rated at 160 CFM and is recommended for use at standard OEM air filter change intervals.

Key Features:

• 30% More Filter Media than OES (Original Equipment Supplier) filters for extended service life and greater dirt-holding capacity
• Phenolic Resin-Treated Enhanced Cellulose Media provides superior durability and resistance to moisture ingestion
• Nine Pleats Per Inch maximizes surface area, capturing more engine-damaging contaminants while maintaining low intake restriction
• Pocket Pleat Design held together with specially formulated adhesive for structural integrity throughout the filter's service life
• High-Tear Strength Polyurethane Seal withstands extreme hot and cold temperature conditions for a reliable, leak-free seal
• Urethane Sealing Gasket Frame with optional mesh screen support, both molded in place with the filter element
• ISO 5011 Laboratory Tested — at least 99.5% filtration efficiency (based on WIX 42389)
• Dry Panel Style — no oil required; paper filter media; sold individually

Cross-references include: ACDelco A2849C, Beck/Arnley 0421600, CARQUEST 87486, Baldwin PA10231, Bosch 5119WS, Champion CAP8601, Delphi AF0343, DENSO 143-2005, ECOGARD XA5304, Fram CA8601, Hastings AF1056, Purolator A25304, and K&N 33-2676, among others.

The WIX 42486 is a high-quality replacement engine air filter that defends against harmful particles — including soot, carbon, abrasives, and fine dust — that can damage cylinder walls, pistons, piston rings, and other internal engine components. Trust WIX's decades of filtration engineering to keep your engine breathing clean.