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Old 02-21-2010, 03:55 PM
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ive heard a lot of bad things that can happen with certain oil filters i run dello oil and i havnt had the truck a whole long time and some one said thay the oil filter can break down and screw things up i would like a list of ones to stay away from. right now since i couldnt get ahold of a fleet gaurd im runnng a k&n am i in the clear or am i screwed

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can anyone produce a list of bad filters thanks it would be much appreciated
 

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k&n are good oil filters just keep on using them
 
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Fram are bad oil filters been know to break off (very small piece) and clog up the cooling nozzels to cool the rings on the pistons.Heres a nice kit for you if your truck is stock and yes these are the good filters...Dodge Cummins Diesel Truck Accessories – Geno’s Garage this helps.
 
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Old 02-22-2010, 09:37 PM
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May be easier to make a list of good ones.

Baldwin
Hastings
Fleetguard (local Cummins dealer)
Napa Gold (at your local napa)
Mobil1

I generally use the fleetugards and either buy them at the local cummins dealer or order them from Geno's.
 
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Ive always had good luck with Fram.
 
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Old 02-22-2010, 11:02 PM
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I've heard bad of fram, no offense, but for good I usually run wix (usually napa branded) but I'm trying out an amsoil aE or whatever this time around. someone who sells ams remind me why this filter is awesome?
 
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Old 02-22-2010, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by FastCR
I've heard bad of fram, no offense, but for good I usually run wix (usually napa branded) but I'm trying out an amsoil aE or whatever this time around. someone who sells ams remind me why this filter is awesome?
if your running amsoil the filter will last the length of the oil. It's a synthetic media and has a lot more filtering capacity. eao80
 
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Originally Posted by ltr450
k&n are good oil filters just keep on using them
Um no. A mechanic buddy of mine has rebuilt more than 1 Cummins with a K&N on it.

Fleetguard Stratapore LF3894 is the ONLY oil filter to put on these beasts.
 
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Um no. A mechanic buddy of mine has rebuilt more than 1 Cummins with a K&N on it.

Fleetguard Stratapore LF3894 is the ONLY oil filter to put on these beasts.

Same here with the Fleetguard. LF16035 for the 3rd gens.
 
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Originally Posted by lukesdiesel
Ive always had good luck with Fram.
My 02 was sujected to a free rebuild do to a fram filter.I didnt own the truck at the time,my buddy didnt know jiffy lube didnt know eathier.
 



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