Upper filter kit

https://www.fleeceperformance.com/fo...-assembly.html


Lower filter kit

https://www.fleeceperformance.com/fo...-f250-550.html

Filter heater kit

https://www.fleeceperformance.com/fu...ter-bases.html


$805.35 for the entire setup with fuel heater. Knock $198 off without it.

 

I like it


but for that much money me personally would get an airdog or FASS kit. On the FASS kit I would use cat, Baldwin or Donaldson filters with a drain plug. Don’t like the FASS swell up filters.

 

You installed on your new truck?

Will check out later... gotta to go shopping. Wifey sick and got to pick some stuff up for her.

 

I watched that video last night and the very first thing that came to mind was: WHY?

That upper filter appears to require disconnecting the lines each time the filter is screwed off and replaced. So why not stick with OE that we are certain is engineered for the engine and has no concerns of potential internal rust?

That lower filter is not as impressive to me as the part that Ford clearly, just by looking at it, has spent a ton of time and money designing for the system.

A lot of these diesel mods stand out to me as money grabs. I just don't get it.

 

I am also baffled by these johnny come lately "billet manifolds" for 600 to 900 dollars that claim to be a money saver. but if you take the cost of filter savings difference and figure out how many filters it will take to break even...it doesn't make sense.


the only real benefit I see is the advantage of using spun fiber filter media vs pleaded paper.....the jury is still out...but..it seems to me that spun fiber has superior water protection than pleaded paper. I put a 1-14 manifold (89 dollars) in-between my two stock filters and used a Donaldson filter on it (30 bucks for the filter) . i recently trapped water at the Donaldson while at the same time found no water in the oem factory filter. i sept about 125 to do that and didnt need a 600 to 900 manifold to do it.

 

I don't get a few things Fleece did here.... which I am surprised by cause Fleece makes some nice stuff.

Why run a 9 micron upper filter after a 4 micron lower filter? The upper filter will hardly do anything other than be a flow restriction due to its tiny M16 post.

You would need to run a BF7883 or BF7919 to get a 4 micron filter which makes more sense but those are both spec'd for applications with less displacement.

https://ph.baldwinfilters.com/baldwi...filters/bf7883

https://ph.baldwinfilters.com/baldwi...filters/bf7919

Secondly, a 4 micron filter pre-pump seems aggressive to me, the OEM is 10. 4 micron is REALLY tight to pull through IMHO. Donaldson obviously makes 10-25um options for the 1-14 post.

IMHO trying to "upgrade" using the OEM upper filter size profile just isn't worth the hassle. If your going to modify the fuel system, put a distribution manifold (fleece makes a nice one of those https://www.fleeceperformance.com/fo...werstroke.html) in the OEM upper filter and run a larger filter in front of the tank or on the frame rails. Otherwise I just don't see the sense.

In all fairness the OEM fuel system is very well designed and this isn't like a 2003-2007 CR Cummins application where the OEM filtration is wholly inadequate for the task. Like I said, I am going to modify mine for personal preferences. I know some might wonder why but we all have our preferences, I don't understand thousands of dollars being spent on wheel/tires, lifts, huge aftermarket bumpers etc. but to each his own.

That said, if you are going to spend all this time and treasure on this, at least do it right. Personally, I don't think this is it. SPE, Fass drop in (NOT using their filters) and HSM have better options than this IMHO.

 

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I understand the money grab. If they can make money selling a product, they will do it. Doesn't matter if it's actually beneficial.
This does look like a nice piece of kit, but if the filters used don't have the right micron filtration and are cheaper to replace than OEM, I don't know why anyone would do it. I'd rather spend the money on a new pew pew.

 

this

 

You can lift the filter unit out and unscrew the filter from the mount without disconnecting the lines. Thats the part I liked about it.

Cold Air Intakes!

Need I say more?

 

The K&N air filters are a prime example. There are some mods that are worthwhile like the intercooler pipe upgrade. Most are a waste of money.

 

Not really, that's another prime example.

 

nahhhhhhhhhh....lol. i totally am on your side with this statement.