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patperry2766
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2022

Ram 6.7 fuel filters

Time for a change and have used OEM filters in the past. I know that Fleetguard makes Mopar, but has anyone ever tried a non-OEM brand. I'm not talking a cheap Amazon knockoff, but something like Baldwin or Wix?

There is a backorder on Fleetguard and alot of places say there is a backorder on Mopar, which makes sense as well. The Mopar has 3 micron filteration rating, while the Baldwin advertises <4 filteration. Truck is still under warranty. Should I just stick to OEM and wait till they get them is stock?

I'm about 2K miles over my change interval
  • goducks10 wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    If you want your warranty to stay intact use MOPAR, RACOR or FleetGuard!!!!!!!

    Geno's Garage has everything you need. The engine mount NanoNet Mopar is backordered til 2/15, they have the MOPAR and Racor under bed filters for the 13-18's and 19's thru 22's in stock.

    GREAT people to buy from!!!

    genosgrage.com


    x2. I couldn't swallow the dealers price of around $300+ for two filters changed so I bought them from Geno's and did it myself.


    GOOD MAN!!!
  • Using a Wix filter will NOT affect your warranty.
    I’ve used Wix in my 6.7 when I couldn’t find Mopar.
    No problem.
  • Cummins12V98 wrote:
    If you want your warranty to stay intact use MOPAR, RACOR or FleetGuard!!!!!!!

    Geno's Garage has everything you need. The engine mount NanoNet Mopar is backordered til 2/15, they have the MOPAR and Racor under bed filters for the 13-18's and 19's thru 22's in stock.

    GREAT people to buy from!!!

    genosgrage.com


    x2. I couldn't swallow the dealers price of around $300+ for two filters changed so I bought them from Geno's and did it myself.
  • Yeah, got a Fleetguard under bed filter, but I ordered the wrong Mopar engine filter without the Nanonet by accident. Had to return that one. Prices have gone up considerably over the year on filters...and diesel...and everything else
  • If you want your warranty to stay intact use MOPAR, RACOR or FleetGuard!!!!!!!

    Geno's Garage has everything you need. The engine mount NanoNet Mopar is backordered til 2/15, they have the MOPAR and Racor under bed filters for the 13-18's and 19's thru 22's in stock.

    GREAT people to buy from!!!

    genosgrage.com
  • Yes, I have tried Wix for air filters, Napa Gold and another I don't remember for others.
    They all pale in comparison. The air filters will pull down my filter minder a little even when new - showing that they simply don't flow as well. The fuel filters don't have nearly as many pleats (Napa Gold was worst) so wont last as long and the FG's oil filters use their straopore tech (read about it) and are priced competitively so no reason to use others. I have also seen the oil filters cut open for comparison and the FG always have more pleats, better bypass hardware and are generally heavier built and better quality.
    I would like to save a buck but found it just isn't worth it.
    What ever you do, don't use a Fram oil filter. They are known to kill these engines and Ram even has a TSB to identify the damage they cause.
  • I remember when I had my 05 6.0PSD and the Wix fuel filters didn't have the aqua block material on the primary filter and would allow water to pass right through the filter. After learning that, I only purchase OEM fuel filters and never had a fuel system problem with a combined 420k miles on my current and previous truck.
  • Wix has a nominal micron rating of 2. Nominal, absolute, schmabsolute, whatever. They’re good filters.