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yes up here in minnesota bio is mandated by the state I think it is an average of b2 but as high a b10 they are not suppose to use it in the winter but know one can for sure answer that. I do think the bio fuel is good but you need to know how to treat it and be prepared. As for the ethonal we a privelaged to have that also:cookoo: let me tell you it dose cause problems I work at a NAPA and I see your situation alot, but the manufacturs are coming around and the prouducts coming out now are much better able to handle the fuel are being forced on us --- Update to the previous post... Okay so now you tell me warranty is a big issue when you said that most 5.9common rails are out of warranty. But you altimatly use a final filter rating of 2 far less than the filter the OE is requiring yes I understand that the better the filtering the better off you are but sometimes you have to go farther than what the almighty DODGE tells you if you are out of warranty and dont want to buy a cp3 pump go with the lowest micron you can find NOT the OEM manufactures recommended Right!!!

so I find it funny when I talked to the wix engineer he said that cummins built the engine to use a 3 micron filter and dodge put on a 10 micron now everyone is trying to figure out how to fix it the best solution is a fass or airdog or that other company that offers a 2micron filter so your filter sould NEVER be used either.

you do need to watch what you use as an additive also not all will mix with bio, FPPF is a great product that will get rid of water in fuel that is why you are gelling the water just keeps building up you need to either drain out the water or use a product that will mulcifie the water to run it throug the system. Bio promotes the water and attracts it into the tank, but as far as cleaning it does it also lubricates very good, but if you leave it in the tank it will grow bactiera and really screw things up then you will need to shock it like your hot tub to stop it growing.

go to http://napafilters.com it will tell you 7 micron I know fleetgaurd is a good filter but they are not always available most guys the closest place for me to get a oem filter is a day out shipped or a 30 min to hour drive so if I am having a problem therer is usally a auto parts store ie (NAPA) real close

Napa does to offer a filter the # is 3585xe it is a 7 micron filter but you have to have the xe on the end --- Update to the previous post... also as far a longevity of fuel filters here in minnesota we have bio and it does not mix well with cold weather. I swear at our NAPA we sell a ton of fuel filters our fuel is horable it has no self life and gells often. I have hade guy bring in filters with no hours black and mold growing on them it is great for our buisness

hey guys up here in northern minnesota it is in the single digits alot and below zero my truck will heat up to 190 when i drive it but if i come into town and hit a couple of stoplights or stop signs it will cool off quickly. The other thing I manage a NAPA and they do make a good t-stat like I tell guys that only want OEM parts do you really think cummins or dodge make there own parts NO they buy them from outside manufactures and renumber them and re box them that is why the cost so much more.

yeh the 24v one should not have a spring on the bottom with a disc below it. see what yours should look like is a normal t-stat. what I think is going on is the listing in the catolage was showing the 12v t-stat on the early 24v's becasue of the half year switch. what kind of problem are you having.

how do you get 50k on a fuel filter here in the great state of minnesota and our bio diesel it is more like 5k miles on fuel filters:lol: not quite that bad but i manage a NAPA and we sell about as many fuel filters as we do oil filters i know alot of common rail guys that carry a extra in the truck. As for what kind of filter dont count out the NAPA Gold line they are great filters made by wix. most of you guys can find a NAPA easier. the NAPA #s that end in XE (extended efficincy) are great the new 6.7 filter is even a fleetgard filter.

Hey guys I live in northern Minnesota yesterday it hit 29 below:cry: Yes it was cold but the 24v started right up, plugged in ofcorse. I run a piece of cardboard in between the radiator and intercooler and it works great not to sure on fuel milage but the truck will run 190 easy. Also check you thermostat I manage a NAPA and I have seen alot of themostats that are wrong in the truck incuding mine, see the 12v takes a 180 and a diffent style it fits in the 24v but dosent operate very good. What I think happend is the listings were wrong on the early 24v's so go to your local NAPA and buy one for $20 and then you will know, also themostats are a wear item so they do need to be changed every couple of years.