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.

Scott

 

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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.

 

Thank you sir.

 

there is a Filter minder on the filter you can check to see if it needs changing

I had 75K on mine and it still was in the good range when I changed it

The stock setup is awesome

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Trust me, it takes allot of discipline...like buy the fuel yourself instead of burning the fuel off someone's corporate card. I used to drive a truck hauling tonka toys...and I'd ball the jack every chance I could. With this truck I figured out what it takes to keep the fuel mileage high and as much as fuel in the tank longer. Most of the time it ain't a big deal, until you get on the turnpikes and the speed limit is 75 mph and your the clown in the slow lane rolling 'em at 70mph.I keep saying I'm going to replace mine since I've got 100k on it...but I'm just too dang cheap to throw a good air filter away. I'm guessing the only way we'd notice the air filter is truly clogged would be either (A) smoke with a heavy fuel smell or (B) horrible fuel mileage. This is assuming the filter minder is still showing the filter is good. I mean, it is a mechanically part...it could fail.

 

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,