Sure, if and a big IF, you trust that filter... because I sure as hell do not... do yourself a favor and search EBay for FD4615 and look for the fllter sets that are 27 to 30ish dollars, including shipping, and the country of origin is China. And they look just like the fake filter pics I posted.

 

Family home made always beats mass produced.

Thanks for all the pictures.

 

That's some good detective work there Dave. Like they say... The devil's in the details.

 

My big concern does the water block media really perform as a water block. I remember during the 6.0PSD days there was a time when injector failures were common which was about the time the aftermarket filters hit the scene. The one big gap that the AM filters had was no water block media on their filters.

 

Yes sir... and you're welcome...

Thanks... Just trying to be a team player and pass on information. I'm paying it forward... there's plenty of info I've picked here before...

Even Donaldson does not have the water block media on their DFCM filter.

 

So I put a micrometer on the outside of the male fitting part of the filter and the ring used to lock it into place. they are in the ball park. I'll also do the inner part of the fitting, or nozzle, as well. I'm going to look at the second set I have from dieselfiltersonline also. If I didn't see those chinese filters on EBay, I would think that these are possibly from a different vendor also. But what I have from dieselfiltersonline is the same as the set I saw at the local dealer I went to. I'll post more info if I come across it. I saw a sell pack of 5 sets of FD4615s on Amazon in a single box. But it had a Ford sticker on the outside. I'll post it when I find it again...

Here's that pack...

 

Here's a post from EBay with a pic of what I believe are fakes with another pic of what appears to be a legit set. So which one do you get when you buy? At $27.99 with free shipping and the option to throw out an offer, I'd say you get the fake set.


Fake pic




Real (at least appears to be) pic


There's no way someone can afford to sell a legit OEM set of the Motorcraft FD4615 for that cheap and still make money. IMHO, these guys here in the US selling this Chinese made crap to their fellow Americans are s**M B**gs.

 

Well now I know for sure that the 17+ filter set I got from Amazon was legit. The upper filter matches the one in the pics. I think the visual tell on both is how the part number is on them. The real ones are etched, the fakes are printed. I was a bit skeptical on the upper filter due to the poor mold lines, but seeing them side by side, it's just how they all look.

 

I'm going to closely examine the fuel filters I received from Woot when I get home from work, for sure. The photos and descriptions are a YUGE help, many thanks!

 

No problem... you Alumina Duty guys are on your own as I have no clue on those filters... I have bought FD4615 sets before from Amazon that were legit. They looked just like the legit set from dieselfiltersonline. I'd have no problem buying that 5 pack from Amazon for 300 bucks and free shipping. But can't afford it now and I also have two sets on hand. That's a good price, with the free shipping, since the dealer wanted $130 dollars for the set. I'll return that set soon to Amazon...

 

The FBI should crack down on these counterfeit thieves. These type of crappy products not only hurts the consumer but the actual OEM/company.

 

I agree Troy... I was actually thinking the same thing... why EBay would allow this stuff to happen, especially when it says China for country of origin... for a Made in the USA part like the FD4615 set my truck uses...

 

The FBI doesn't even crack down on actual crime unless it's politically motivated. Good luck with that pipe dream.

But if you're a parent you'd better think twice before speaking up about how the leftist controlled education system indoctrinates your kids, or the FBI will be all over you.

Carry on.

 

I examined the fuel filters I received from Woot, and they appear legit to me. The secondary filter has the raised part numbers (not stamped in ink), and as far as I can tell from the genuine ones I replaced previously, the primary filter looks jake. Labels and stickers on packaging looks legit as well.

For something as important as they are to the operation of my truck, I'm going to continue to be vigilant, for sure...

 

Yupp... but we talk of such things in the Club...

And when it comes to EBay, like anything else, it's about $$$...