Fuel Filters

elidodge@msn.com wrote:
Thanks for all the replys,I ordered filters from Ginos. Bobby

Good call!

Thanks for all the replys,I ordered filters from Ginos. Bobby

thomasmnile wrote:

Charlie D. wrote:
I have seen NAPA filters that are made in China. Enough for me to stay away from the, I stick with OEM but have also used RACOR.

NAPA Gold filters are made by WIX. The ones I have purchased are either produced in the US or Mexico and have had no problems with oil or fuel filters in 6 years of ownership.

Roger that but one has to be careful because there is Chinese filters through much of the product line for NAPA. Not sure but may be with other brands also. Walked into a major industrial filter distributor in my town to buy OEM filters for my Allison. Picked up a couple of transmission filters. When installing I looked at the filter and saw Made in China. Heavy like the OEM and pretty red color. I am now extra careful when buying.

FishOnOne wrote:


You may want to watch this.

Nothing new, or really all that informative.

There is no such thing as less than a 3um filter anymore, it's been that way for years. 3um is the best rating a filter can receive, and there isn't one for the OEM canister.

Bosch wants 5um, I have spoken with Bosch engineers directly who looked at the spec and design sheets. Anything better is great, but 3um is not the Bosch spec.

For years the aftermarket filtered pumps had WORSE filtration than stock, much worse in some cases. It wasn't until 2009ish that they started improving the filters after some recommendations where given to them and their users.

Charlie D. wrote:
I have seen NAPA filters that are made in China. Enough for me to stay away from the, I stick with OEM but have also used RACOR.

NAPA Gold filters are made by WIX. The ones I have purchased are either produced in the US or Mexico and have had no problems with oil or fuel filters in 6 years of ownership.

john&bet wrote:

AH64ID wrote:
For anything 6.7 stick with Fleetguard, period. Nothing else is good enough.

bobsallyh wrote:
NAPA Gold or Baldwin.

NAPA Gold should be called NAPA JUNK!! Wix, who makes NAPA filters, filters rarely meet, let alone exceed, the filter they cross reference too. The Baldwin's are generally good, but I am not sure Baldwin has the media to meet, or exceed, the tighter filtering on recent model year pickups.

john&bet wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Don't buy cheap Napa, Orielly's, etc filters. Make sure they are either Fleetguard or Mopar (which are rebadged FG).

Whole heartily disagree. But then mine is 11 model years old and running just fine.

For your truck the NAPA, aka WIX, filter doesn't meet the min spec for Dodge which is looser than the min spec from Bosch. Wix publishes their filtration rated at 8um, when Dodge wants 7um and Bosch wants 5um. Wix will also not disclose their fuel/water separation rates. When they are asked why they don't make a filter that meets the spec their answer, on multiple occasions, is "we are close enough". On a fuel system that has tolerances as tight as 7um in places "close enough" is CRAP!!

Fleetguard and Baldwin are the only ones, AFIK, that make a filter that's meets or exceeds the Dodge spec. Baldwin/Hastings is the only filter I know of that exceeds it for your 3rd gen 5.9 at 5um.

Well I am not a 6.7, but a 5.9. I then have to wonder why I have not had an injector,CP-3 pump failure in the 10+ years and 172k miles with buying fuel in over 25 different states in that time. Oh and yes I still have the OEM lift pump running just fine as of 4:15pm est today. Also our school bus mechanic buys NAPA filters for our '08 6.7 power buses. No failures.

You may want to watch this.

I have seen NAPA filters that are made in China. Enough for me to stay away from the, I stick with OEM but have also used RACOR.

Pop-Pop C wrote:
Never could understand trying it get a "Cheap Price" on filters
The difference between the worst and the best is only a few $$$$$$!
Filters along with the oil are the mainstay of any engine!!!!!
I will not skimp on either!!!

Why spend $50 on a filter when you can get the same filter for $35.. it's not always skimping, sometimes it's getting the best price.

Never could understand trying it get a "Cheap Price" on filters
The difference between the worst and the best is only a few $$$$$$!
Filters along with the oil are the mainstay of any engine!!!!!
I will not skimp on either!!!

Just for the record, My 2003 5.9 used one fuel filter I don't remember the part number or micron level. My 2012 used a 5 micro filter which is the same one listed for 2010 thru 2012 I believe the last numbers on the part code are 608. My 2014 uses two filters one is a water separator. The owners manual states to use the 3 micron filter. This filter is listed for 2013 thru 2014 and the water separator filter is a different number. The Mopar or Fleetguard brands meet the specs set by Mpar. The filters for my 2012 look like the one for the 2014 except for the micron filter value. The last time I had my 2012 in for an oil change the service guy at the dealer told me the only real engine problems they see with the CTD is bad fuel. So keep you receipts the warranty won't cover bad fuel.