When to replace a reusable air filter in a superduty truck?
I've had mine for 8 1/2 years. At what point do you replace it? It just feels like I need to clean it more often, like it's not performing like it did in the beginning.
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ShinerBock wrote:FishOnOne wrote:ShinerBock wrote:mudfuel07 wrote:
If it's a diesel, I would throw it away and use a stock filter. On the 6.0's, the stock one is good up to about 500 hp and filters better than any aftermarket one.
I would love to see the data you have that you are basing this on.
I agree with mudfuel. The Donaldson air filter can support that hp and it's capable of holding a lot of particles. This filters IMO are second to none.
I know about Donaldson Powercore filters very well and even know the Donaldson rep for Texas who is lives in Houston very well. I also know that the Powercore filter was developed for the Abrams M1A1 tank during the first Iraq war due the tanks having to stop every three hours to change air filters because the sand was clogging them. The Powercore filter extended that interval three fold.
However, that is NOT what I was asking. I was asking what kind of solid data that he has that can back up his "the stock one is good up to about 500 hp" claim. Afterall, why say it if you don't have any way to back it up besides what some mechanic, who more than likely does not have data to back up his assumptions either, says?
I don't post opinion here and try to pass it off as fact, which is why I asked what data he had to back up his statement. If he presented it and had legitimate data to back up his statement then I will say okay, but if he doesn't then it is just baseless assumption and opinion.
Understand your point but I'm passing along what some well respected fte members were reporting on their tuned trucks. For the record My 6.0 was stock so I have no direct experience.
