What oil filter

[Coaldust]

 

[AMBMike]

We recently had a Wix engine oil filter on a Chevy Duramax split. It drains the engine oil in no time...

 

[cfherrman]

I'll never use wix since they single handle gave the 6.0 a bad name from no starts from their filter.

I was talking about filters the other day to my hand and he looked up the motor craft and it's rated really low on the single pass efficiency so I'm going back to Baldwin except in the 6.0, those are made by raccor

 

[B&B]

About 3 years ago I had a bad batch of hydrualic filters from napa/wix, they would leak just a little once they got warm. Last year I had issues with napa and wix filters for fuel from 3 filters on 2 machines, the plastic drains on the bottom would wick fuel out but not drip and machines would end up airbound. Had to tighten the drain so tight they'll never come loose and almost snapped them to get the machines going

 

[Truck Shop]

Which brings around the DD system for filtration. All cartridge, filters and housings can
be inspected before and after use. It has it's pluses, yes it can be messy but done right
the mess can be kept under control. Because fuel filters are cartridge housings can be
checked for high pressure fuel pump failure, it will leave very fine metal particles in
bottom of housings and elements can be checked on the spot for metal fuel or oil.
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[Pops52]

Which brings around the DD system for filtration. All cartridge, filters and housings can
be inspected before and after use. It has it's pluses, yes it can be messy but done right
the mess can be kept under control. Because fuel filters are cartridge housings can be
checked for high pressure fuel pump failure, it will leave very fine metal particles in
bottom of housings and elements can be checked on the spot for metal fuel or oil.
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This post reminded me of the "sock" type filters which looked more like a pant leg, that I became very familiar with as a 15 year old grease monkey/yard guy. TS, I know you are very familiar too. Cummins 743s primary filter was sometimes in the pan, behind the oil pump or hanging somewhere else. The hardest thing was showing the boss all the "gold and silver" I found when turning the sock inside out...

 

[Coaldust]

Fortunately, we still have a lot of good choices in the heavy -duty filter market for quality products and I’m glad NAPA is bringing on Donaldson. That will greatly simplify sourcing.

 

[nicky 68a]

I use genuine Cat for my Cat engines and Donaldson for everything else.

 

[JLarson]

I’m gonna bump this thread because I’m disappointed with the light duty oil filter market at this moment. There has been so much movement and bankruptcy within the filter industry, it’s very difficult to figure out the marketplace.

For example, I’m been hearing quality control reports about Motorcraft Purolator Mann+Hummel. And, since I do maintenance on Superdutys the FL-820-S is a popular filter.

So, I had a chance to cut one open today, afraid to look, and yes, the filter media is breaching just like folks are saying. In this instance, it’s just the glued seam coming apart. 3,200 miles of use.

I've been hearing the same things. I just did 2 of ours that take the 820 and cut the old filters, no seam failure but the glue problem is back apparently, pieces of the glue in the bottom, and the media was starting to pull off the end caps, glue was hard and chalky.

We were already moving to all Baldwin and Donaldson anyway.

 

[CM1995]

What about the FL 2124-S?

That's the filters our 2 6.7's use.

 

[Coaldust]

I haven’t heard any quality control complaints about the FL 2124-S. The Stroker Broh’s would be pitching a fit about them, if there was. . Just be careful where you purchase them because it’s one of the most counterfeited filters in the marketplace.

Looks like the latest version is a decent filter with full synthetic media and 20 micron rating. I’m not sure who manufactures it.

 

[JLarson]

I'm cutting a 2124 next time my 19' f550 is due for service, never actually cut one of those open to see anyway. We were going to start putting Donaldson P502503's on the 6.7 trucks.

 

[CM1995]

I haven’t heard any quality control complaints about the FL 2124-S. The Stroker Broh’s would be pitching a fit about them, if there was. . Just be careful where you purchase them because it’s one of the most counterfeited filters in the marketplace.

Looks like the latest version is a decent filter with full synthetic media and 20 micron rating. I’m not sure who manufactures it.

Thanks for info.

I usually buy them on Amazon. Once bought a set of "Motorcraft" fuel filters for my 6.7 and they came in a generic box without the Motorcraft label on the bottom of the cartridge filter. Sent that **** directly back and made a complaint.

Haven't had an issues with the oil filters. Who knows I might have a fake one on there now.

 

[cfherrman]

Do not buy filters on ebay or Amazon

 

[HarleyHappy]

I will buy them on Amazon, if I am trying to flush a system out, knowing that when I’m done, I will need the real deal.
On my 580 SE they do sell a well made off brand, that I have cut open and it’s half the cost. So if during winter and I am having a condensation issue, I will put one of those in and try and make it to spring.