6.0 air filter question
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Cargo Master
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6.0 air filter question
I hear that the stock air and oil filters are fine. But the AF sure is in the way when I want to get at anything below it.
I've read here that the AFE is not a good option. I run an S&B on my 7.3, would that be a decent choice for a 6.0?
Or should I just replace the missing clips on the stock filter housing and live with that huge box?
2004 F350 cc, studded, deleted, no tune.
I've read here that the AFE is not a good option. I run an S&B on my 7.3, would that be a decent choice for a 6.0?
Or should I just replace the missing clips on the stock filter housing and live with that huge box?
2004 F350 cc, studded, deleted, no tune.
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From: Norlina NC
I hear that the stock air and oil filters are fine. But the AF sure is in the way when I want to get at anything below it.
I've read here that the AFE is not a good option. I run an S&B on my 7.3, would that be a decent choice for a 6.0?
Or should I just replace the missing clips on the stock filter housing and live with that huge box?
2004 F350 cc, studded, deleted, no tune.
I've read here that the AFE is not a good option. I run an S&B on my 7.3, would that be a decent choice for a 6.0?
Or should I just replace the missing clips on the stock filter housing and live with that huge box?
2004 F350 cc, studded, deleted, no tune.
that said S&B is one of the more common setups ive heard people going to on the 6.0's.. when i bought my setup the big thing everyone was screaming was to go with a dry filter because the oild filters "destroy" the turbos when it sucks the oil from them... now most of those people that were shouting that i see running oiled filters... when the AFE one fell apart on me i bought a K&N universal filter thatd fit the afe's tubing... been fine for me... moves plenty of air...
as for the oil filters... you wont find a better one than the factory filter... theyre made by Parker-Hannifin... same company that makes your factory fuel filters as well...
More Turbo
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From: Warsaw KY
There are several videos out there (ie. Diesel tech Ron) that show removal of the stock air box. A little harder to explain than actually doing it. A couple of clamps and a couple connectors and the whole piece pulls back up and out.
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Any air filter setup is in the way if you need to work on a 6.0, it is what it is. The only reason to go with anything other than the stock filter is if you upgrade the turbo and the filter is restricting air flow and collapsing the filter minder. In that case I recommend the S&B stage 2 with dry filter.
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Yep, removing the air filter assembly is very quick and easy if you do it right. Less than a minute and it’s out.
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I have popped that sucker in and out soooooooo many times. Once you learn the steps it's quite easy. And the blue medium is one of the very best that is out there, developed for high dust conditions with military tanks. You nee to have a really big need for more air before flipping to something else IMO.
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I have popped that sucker in and out soooooooo many times. Once you learn the steps it's quite easy. And the blue medium is one of the very best that is out there, developed for high dust conditions with military tanks. You nee to have a really big need for more air before flipping to something else IMO.
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the "complaint" i was hearing at the time was that when the turbo sucked the oil out of the filter itd stick to the compressor blades along with any "dirt" that got through the filters and unbalanced them... which i always found funny seeing as the CCV tube was in front of the turbo and tended to suck the oil vapor from the crank case... but like i said now all the ones that were screaming that are now running oiled filters on their own.. so apparently wasnt that big of a concern...
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Wouldja mind listing those steps? I need to get to the steering box top. "Brand new" Ford reman has play after 400 miles, ugh.