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Air filter
Well i have yet to replace my filter on my 03 6.0 and i cannot find one with the (BlUE) comb stuff instead of white. I heard they were better. Does anybody know of a good place to buy them? online or offline (Dallas Tx) thank you in avance i appretiate the help.
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Well i have yet to replace my filter on my 03 6.0 and i cannot find one with the (BlUE) comb stuff instead of white. I heard they were better. Does anybody know of a good place to buy them? online or offline (Dallas Tx) thank you in avance i appretiate the help.
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A Ford dealership parts dept will also have the blue media. Although a little more expensive, they can be around the same $$ when shipping is factored in. It's also worth developing a relationship with the parts dept. They can be very helpful and pricing gets better as they see you more often.
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I second the ideal of going with Diesel Filters Online, the shipping may get the total price close to the dealer's price. But if you order more than just the air filter, the savings becomes more apparent. That's how I've order all my filters in the past...10-15 filters at a time.I've got 102k on my original filter, and the minder is only showing 25% (I reset it each time I change the oil). Though I guess there is a point where you mine as well replace since surely has taken it's toll on it.
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I forgot to mention that I did take a air compressor and reverse blew the filter a few times I blew ALOT of dirt out of it
the only reason I did change it cuz I ran into a guy that had one but had sold his 6.0 gave him 20.00 for it
Brand New in the box with the blue filter media
the only reason I did change it cuz I ran into a guy that had one but had sold his 6.0 gave him 20.00 for it
Brand New in the box with the blue filter media
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For it to be a TRUE reading of the air filter capacity, the engine needs to be pushed to a full throttle run. The air gauge is a measurement of the air filters full capacity, not partial.
A 0-70mph full throttle run will give the proper reading of the air gauge for the engine to produce its highest boost numbers.
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For it to be a TRUE reading of the air filter capacity, the engine needs to be pushed to a full throttle run. The air gauge is a measurement of the air filters full capacity, not partial.
A 0-70mph full throttle run will give the proper reading of the air gauge for the engine to produce its highest boost numbers.
A 0-70mph full throttle run will give the proper reading of the air gauge for the engine to produce its highest boost numbers.
runs (aka Italian tune-up) getting on the interstate or clearing the carbon out the tailpipe. I try to give the truck one or two a month (I'm averaging 1700 miles a month) so I feel the air filter minder is getting a fair reading. And with my fuel mileage in the high teens/low 20's I also think my filter is still flowing enough air to support the engine's needs.
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Which I figure I get with a couple "turbo vane exercise" runs (aka Italian tune-up) getting on the interstate or clearing the carbon out the tailpipe. I try to give the truck one or two a month (I'm averaging 1700 miles a month) so I feel the air filter minder is getting a fair reading. And with my fuel mileage in the high teens/low 20's I also think my filter is still flowing enough air to support the engine's needs.
runs (aka Italian tune-up) getting on the interstate or clearing the carbon out the tailpipe. I try to give the truck one or two a month (I'm averaging 1700 miles a month) so I feel the air filter minder is getting a fair reading. And with my fuel mileage in the high teens/low 20's I also think my filter is still flowing enough air to support the engine's needs.I think your right on with the turbo exercise. The filter minder is like a vaccum gauge in a sense that holds its reading with the notches built into it. wish I could hit 20mpg about 18 the best iv got.Must be the lift with big tires.
I did change mine at 75K and the filter minder was not quite at 50% but it looked horrible so I changed it but didnt notice any drivability changes didnt gain any MPG or anything like that either so I think that the Filter minder is Pretty Accurite.
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Donnelson Company is the OEM manufacture of the airfilter,
The same filter comes either in a "white cellulose (paper)" or a "Blue-Synthetic" media. Both will work, but the blue synthetic is better with moisture and will not absorb moisture like the white-media will or can.
The stock OEM replacement is the blue media and this is only what you will get at a Ford dealer.
The stock air filter is designed to hold 3lbs of dirt at max capacity (that's a lot) and still flow air!!!
I change mine about 75,000 miles... not because it needs it, but becuase I just feel better knowing it was changed. The filter-minder works well and is the best guage of when you need to change. The air filters are not cheap, so freqent changes can and will get expensive.
Check on-line and even with some of the Ford dealers that sell parts on-line.... print out your best price or deal from these dealers and see if your local dealer will match it in order to "make a sale".
Good luck,
The same filter comes either in a "white cellulose (paper)" or a "Blue-Synthetic" media. Both will work, but the blue synthetic is better with moisture and will not absorb moisture like the white-media will or can.
The stock OEM replacement is the blue media and this is only what you will get at a Ford dealer.
The stock air filter is designed to hold 3lbs of dirt at max capacity (that's a lot) and still flow air!!!
I change mine about 75,000 miles... not because it needs it, but becuase I just feel better knowing it was changed. The filter-minder works well and is the best guage of when you need to change. The air filters are not cheap, so freqent changes can and will get expensive.
Check on-line and even with some of the Ford dealers that sell parts on-line.... print out your best price or deal from these dealers and see if your local dealer will match it in order to "make a sale".
Good luck,
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