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Prices may varyThis product ranks #8 of 22 in Engine Air Filter.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 25, 2026
TL;DR Disposable heavy-duty pleated panel filter for the current Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 (2019-present, T1XX), cross-referenced to GM OE 84121219 and confirmed as a drop-in fit by community owners across multiple model years and engines. WIX (MANN+HUMMEL) is an OEM-supplier-grade brand and the added heavy-duty filtration layer is the reason owners on dusty or towing-heavy duty cycles reach for this one over a basic panel.
The WIX WA10942 is a single-use disposable pleated panel filter built by MANN+HUMMEL, a Tier 1 OEM filtration supplier, using a paper/synthetic blend media with an added heavy-duty filtration layer, embossed pleats, and pleat stabilization beads. WIX publishes ≥99% filtration efficiency at ISO 5011 medium test dust for its air filter line; no independent consumer-lab test specific to the retail WA10942 SKU has been identified. Fitment is confirmed via the GM OE 84121219 cross-reference across two independent catalog sources, covering the 2019-present Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500. The heat-resistant plastisol seal compresses into the stock air box with no modification, and owners report a correct seal with no bypass on engines from the 6.2L V8 to the 3.0L Duramax diesel. Service interval follows the GM-specified schedule for the engine and duty cycle.
Right pick for a 2019-present Silverado 1500 or Sierra 1500 owner who wants an OEM-supplier-grade replacement and values the added heavy-duty filtration layer for dusty or towing-heavy use. Verify your exact year and engine via the GM OE 84121219 cross-reference or the air-filter finder before buying, since air-box hardware can change with options. Skip if your truck is an earlier Silverado or Sierra generation (GMT900, K2XX) or a heavy-duty 2500/3500, which use a different air box that this filter does not fit; the correct part for those trucks is a different cross-reference.
Passive replacement component with no chemical exposure pathway during installation or removal; no SDS applies and PPE is not required for the filter itself. The Amazon listing carries a California Proposition 65 warning, which applies only a small accessory-level adjustment to the otherwise high health score. The environment score of 4.3 reflects the standard disposable panel filter lifecycle: this filter generates one physical waste unit (pleated media plus plastisol panel) per service cycle, with composite construction limiting municipal recyclability in most programs.
An engine air filter only does its job if it actually fits your car, and the same truck can take a different part year to year or by engine. Before you buy, find the engine air filter for your vehicle in the CarCareTruth air-filter finder · pick your year, make, and model and we'll show the filters that fit it, ranked by our independent score and cross-checked against multiple catalog fitment sources.
Yes · the WA10942 is the heavy-duty engine air filter for the current-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019-present, T1XX platform) and its GMC Sierra 1500 twin. It cross-references to GM OE part 84121219 and ACDelco A3244C, and community owners confirm a drop-in fit across multiple model years and engine options. Always verify your exact year, make, model, and engine before purchase, since air-box hardware can change with options.
WIX gives the WA10942 a heavy-duty designation because it adds an extra filtration layer over the standard panel. Owners running dusty or towing-heavy duty cycles point to that added layer as the reason to choose it over a basic replacement. It still drops into the stock air box with no modification.
Yes · the 2019-present GMC Sierra 1500 shares the T1XX platform and air-box with the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the WA10942 is the same part for both. Owners report confirmed drop-in fit on the Sierra, including 6.2L V8 and 3.0L Duramax diesel trucks. Confirm your exact year and engine before buying.
WIX is owned by MANN+HUMMEL Group, a Tier 1 OEM filtration supplier that manufactures filters for multiple vehicle manufacturers. WIX and NAPA Gold filters are made on the same production line and share the same media construction.
The Amazon listing for WIX Filters WA10942 Heavy Duty Engine Air Filter carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and metal automotive parts — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive accessory, WIX Filters WA10942 Heavy Duty Engine Air Filter has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
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