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.
Forum Discussion
ShinerBock wrote:mudfuel07 wrote:
The only data that I have to back this up is what I listen to and read. Most of the forums that I'm on state this, so with the 6.0 being so picky anyway, why would I waste my money on it? I also talked to my mechanic, he has no dog in the fight since I change all my filters and fluids myself, and said unless I was really going to increase the HP, the stock filter was my best bet. Agree with me or not, I don't a have reason to waste the money on something like that.
And how do you know what the people are saying is true? People make assumptions and opinions every day in forums and try to pass them off as facts without any way to back them up. What testing did your mechanic do? What air flow rates did he test and what aftermarket intakes did he test them on? Did he use the ISO 5011 test? If he did, was it with a sectional cutout of the filter or the whole filter. I know filter size alone make a huge difference in EGTs and efficiency for diesels from the testing we done with Fleetguard(a Cummins company) when I was at Cummins. So what dyno charts did he show you that proved they make no power, increase efficiency, or improve EGTs?
Then there is this statement "I don't a have reason to waste the money on something like that". Was that what the OP was asking? No. he was not asking for opinion on whether people think they are good or not, he was asking when to replace a reusable air filter in a superduty truck. Since you do not like aftermarket filter then why did you grace us with your opinion? However, since you did grace us with your opinion I would like to know what data you have to back up your "the stock one is good up to about 500 hp" claim or that it does not make a difference. If it is true and legitimate then I will agree with you, but if it not then I will just chalk it up as an opinion. Afterall, do you really expect me to believe everything said on the internet without data backing it up especially forum posts?
Wow, sorry you got your panties in a wad over my take on the matter. Guess what, you get to do what you want to and I'll do what I want. Members like you who are condescending are one of the main reasons I never post over here. I will take the "opinion" of someone I trust personally as well as others who have extensive experience with the 6.0. Fish, mine is stock as well and I see no need to change anything on it.
