I know it has been written a thousand times, what oil filter number for a wix oil filter?

51607

For all to use, Donaldson has an excellent cross reference tool for most all filters. I use it almost weekly here at work.

 

https://dynamic.donaldson.com/WebStore/search/cross_reference.html

Would some be kind enough to create an article of this information for the different generations of trucks?

All trucks should use the same filter. 

 

I wouldn't go with the standard filter as they don't off near the micron rating of better filters. 

 

For wix use the 57620XE. The 51607 is the older style filter and is still for sale but has been superseded by the 57620, and the XE is the higher eff

 

The best filter on the market is a Donaldson Blue BDL7349.