FILTERS...What do you recommend?
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FILTERS...What do you recommend?
I just bought a used 2001 F350 psd and was wondering what filters you would recommend using? Air filter...fuel filter...oil filter...and any others I am forgeting. Should I stay with Ford or Motorcraft? Thanks for the time!
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Here's what I do for the air cleaner. It would be exactly the same for your truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=277571
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=277571
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I use Motorcraft air and oil filters. I bought my last two air filters from shopdiesel.com because they were on sale at the time. I have used Motorcraft fuel filters as well, but I currently have a Racor in there because of the price. I see shopdiesel.com has the Racors for $15.80, while their price for a Motorcraft is $35. My truck had a Hastings fuel filter on it when I got it, which is one of the brands that has the filter and the cannister lid made together. I had to acquire a cannister lid before I could use the Motorcraft. I think Fleetguard is also another filter brand I would trust, but I stay away from Fram.........
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I use the Tymar air intake (Donaldson filter element), Racor fuel filters, and either Purolator or Motorcraft oil filters. Racor makes the Motorcraft fuel filters, so when you buy Racor you get the same exact thing. I also believe that Purolator makes the Motorcraft oil filter for our trucks. I buy which ever I can get the best price on when it comes time to change my oil. Unfortunately the days of $2.99 Purolator oil filters at Sears are gone. 
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Just because a company makes filters for someone else it doesn't make them the same filter. Cut some of them apart. Puralator sold out to Wally World, Sears, Advance and so on and so went the quality. If Ford filters are too pricey buy what -you- trust.
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Originally Posted by mech2161
Just because a company makes filters for someone else it doesn't make them the same filter. Cut some of them apart. Puralator sold out to Wally World, Sears, Advance and so on and so went the quality. If Ford filters are too pricey buy what -you- trust.
Should I cut the cannisters off and unroll them, or will I be able to tell the difference by just chopping them in half with the sawsall?
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Originally Posted by mech2161
Just because a company makes filters for someone else it doesn't make them the same filter. Cut some of them apart. Puralator sold out to Wally World, Sears, Advance and so on and so went the quality. If Ford filters are too pricey buy what -you- trust.
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I've seen different seal designs and filter media inside filters made by the same company with different names on them. When a filter is made for ford or whomever, that dont make them their self, they give the specs they want or require. The spec for the next company might not be the same. Thats how two filters made by the same company may still be different.
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I see. I bought a whole mess of the $2.99 Purolators right before Sears upped them to $7.99, so even with the $10 Motorcraft I'll only be out about $12....or 5.68 gallons of #2 
Probably won't do it tomorrow since all I do on Sunday is watch football, but somebody bump this thread back up next week and I'll give them a looksee.
Probably won't do it tomorrow since all I do on Sunday is watch football, but somebody bump this thread back up next week and I'll give them a looksee.
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Originally Posted by cookie88
I see. I bought a whole mess of the $2.99 Purolators right before Sears upped them to $7.99, so even with the $10 Motorcraft I'll only be out about $12....or 5.68 gallons of #2
Probably won't do it tomorrow since all I do on Sunday is watch football, but somebody bump this thread back up next week and I'll give them a looksee.
Probably won't do it tomorrow since all I do on Sunday is watch football, but somebody bump this thread back up next week and I'll give them a looksee.
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For me it's Motorcraft oil filter, fuel filter, trans and Magnafine inline trans. As far as air I have the Tymar set up and use the Baldwin paper filter. I may pay a little more, but you know what they say. You get what you pay for. Randy