The latest UOA

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

Just in case any one is wondering I changed the oil filter at 7k with the first UOA and I haven't added any oil since before the 12k sample was taken. Very pleased the ol' girl is holding up this well.

[skellyman]

Looks good, what filter did you use ?

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

I don't remember the number but it's a standard wix filter

[CUMMINSDIESELPWR]

im using wix too, dont want to do cheap ones any more...

[mopartechnician]

I would be looking into fleetguard or donaldson. Tdr did a test and wix was one of the worst filters out there

Edited November 7, 2014 by mopartechnician

[CUMMINSDIESELPWR]

well crap...

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

I've considered ordering some fleetguards but i can get wix locally and I can't really complain about the results I've gotten so far. A while back there was a discussion on here about extended oil changes and I seem to remember someone running 20K on an oil filter w/o bypass filtration...I think it was a Donaldson. Hard to say memory gets a little fuzzy this time of day. If that sounds right or someone has a part number chime in because I would be interested in something like that.  

[Ilikeoldfords]

I know that the WIX filters are basically the same exact filter as the napa gold filters. Not the worst but not the best either. I would be looking at fleetguard. That is the cummins filter anyway.

[mopartechnician]

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/09-004-01.htm

And look up tdr oil filter study. Its a good read but would be nice if they did an update with the newer filters and the new internal bypass filters

Wix makes napa

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

Well that tsb makes me think twice about wix. If it's slow at work tonight I'll read through the tdr article. Does any one have the recommended fleetguard f/f and w/s with a 1"x 14 mounting hole. Time to start stocking up for fuel gelling season.

[mopartechnician]

For your stock housing?

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

After burning out 3 lift pumps and changing out 6 gelled fuel filters in less than two weeks last winter I rebuilt the fuel system from the tank to vp. I have to drive about 80 miles to find diesel fuel that doesn't resemble pond scum...not real cost effective. I got rid of the stock housing since it was starting to leak any ways and now have big screw on filters on the frame rail (wix 33528 and 33405) I think these are the same size that will screw onto a fass or airdog system but there sure are a lot of options out there. Hoping to narrow down my option. Thanks

[mopartechnician]

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-tech-articles/150422-3rd-gen-popular-fuel-filter-data.html#/forumsite/20661/topics/150422'>http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-tech-articles/150422-3rd-gen-popular-fuel-filter-data.html#/forumsite/20661/topics/150422

Donaldson p551315 or p551313 and then baldwin 1275 I do belive are what you are looking for if its the right sizes

Edited November 11, 2014 by Mopar1973Man

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

Thank you sir