Had a question about the Napa Gold oil filter for my 2002 F350. I have always used the MC #1995 oil filter during each oil change, with no complaints or concerns I know it's a good choice. I decided to price the Napa Gold 1734 at Napa which I understand is also a good oil filter. The counterperson quoted me $28.00. I said did you say $28.00 for (1) filter she said yes, I said no and said goodbye. Is this the going price for the Napa Gold? I can buy almost (3) MC oil filters at WM for the price of (1) Napa Gold. There can't be much difference in the quality of the (2) filters I guess?
I'm not sure but that sounds ridiculous. I know some people don't like fram but thats what I use. Its cheap and has a grip easier for a tight area. Sometimes the gaskets fall off so you have to be careful of that. As for the napa gold i'm not sure but its probably not worth it in my opinion.
I hear what your saying. I have no problem with continuing to use the MC #1995 oil filter. In fact, I still have (5) new ones for future oil changes. I think it's hard to beat the MC oil filter for the 7.3's, but was surpised with Napa's quote of $28.00
The fuel filters are just as pricey. Some Napas are better than others. We have two near each other. The pricing is very different between the two. I know which one not to go to.
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Keith
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth, But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion."
'00 F350 CC LB 4x4 PSD - DP Live Tuning, ATS housing, 6.0 IC, Ford AIS, 4" Magnaflow, BD X-Monitor, Front leveling kit, Firestone air bags, JWVB, FRx, HPX, coolant filter, Hutch mod, ITP in-tank, Carter lift pump, CCV, Tru-cool, AIH delete, OBA, cold a/c
I had one give me a price of $51 on a 6637 then ask what I was getting them for to price match it. I said $38 and HE said bye. LMAO!!!
thats what i paid for my 6637 filter
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2001 f350 xlt superduty excab short box 4x4 forged rods ,rebuilt ticking time bomb diode tranny 3.73 gears with 100,500miles ccv mod 6637mod foil delete zoodad mod 10k mod and strait pipe. with more mods to come with time.
Like I said earlier, I have no problems with the MC oil filter. I was really surprised Napa was firm on thier price of $28.00, I guess it's still MC for me at WM for $10.00
what do you guys think of the K&N oil filter. i have thought of using it in the past because it has a 1" nut on the bottom of it, which i think would be a lot easier.
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Jeron
Early 99 F250 SD PSD Super Cab, 210,000 miles, 4" lift 35" tires, Hutch & Harpoon, CCV, 6637, TransGo Tugger with rebuild, DiPricol Gauges EGT/Boost/Trans Temp, Door Lock Foil Fix
agg_bagg...easier than what???? I have a 99 SD 250 too, and I could change my oil and filter without needing a lift and only the oil nut wrench...so, again, easier than what...and what the heck is that dumb *** nut on the fram filter for...a leak between oil changes...like we don't have enough of them....hahahaha
in the past i have usually taken my truck to jiffy lube. just recently i changed the oil for the first time myself. i couldn't find a oil filter wrench big enough. I realize if i were to find one it wouldn't be a problem because there is a fair amount of room around the filter. but i already had the oil drained from the motor. and i couldn't get the filter off. i ended up beating a screw driver thru the old filter and turning it off..... Let say that pizzed me off. so when i saw the K&N filter and it had the nut on the bottom of it. i thought that would be easier if you couldn't find the right oil filter wrench, because it takes a standard 1" wrench.
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Jeron
Early 99 F250 SD PSD Super Cab, 210,000 miles, 4" lift 35" tires, Hutch & Harpoon, CCV, 6637, TransGo Tugger with rebuild, DiPricol Gauges EGT/Boost/Trans Temp, Door Lock Foil Fix
I don't even use a wrench on mine. To put it on or take it off. I spin it until it just touches the block, then one turn more by hand. Never had a leak and never had a stuck filter. I still punch my filter to drain it though -- much neater than letting all that oil run down the side of it.
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I use what I believe is a GREAT filter on mine-a Purolator PURE ONE unit which is about $15. at my local Advance Auto Parts, this IS NOT the standard White filter they have, it is GOLD and the whole thing is textured, and acording to Purolator it filters to 13 grams and are said to be 99.9% efficient. the number on this PURE ONE unit is PL44872-(I also use their PURE ONE drop in filter in my stock LATE '99 air box and acording to BLACKSTONE my air filter is working well!)
I'm not sure but that sounds ridiculous. I know some people don't like fram but thats what I use. Its cheap and has a grip easier for a tight area. Sometimes the gaskets fall off so you have to be careful of that. As for the napa gold i'm not sure but its probably not worth it in my opinion.
I actually opened up a Fram filter and wasn't impressed with the innards. The filter media is very thin compared to others that I have opened up.
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2001 F350 4X4 DRW
Bilsteins, 4" Turbo Back Into 6" Stacks, 6637 w/,Custom Cold Air Intake ,Autometer guages, DP TUNER http://www.roadsidehelpnetwork.info/
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