Ok I was searching throught the older threads and there are threads on the best air filters, trany filters, etc, but nothing on oil filters for the 7.3

So I'm looking to change my oil here soon, and looking for a good filter?

Any ideas

 

I personaly think mobil one has the best oil filter out there right now. For the 7.3's its part number M1-601

 

I use the Motorcraft, cost about 10.00 at Wallyworld and since they no longer carry them I get them from Autozone for the same price. From what I have read on several posts here the Fram are junk!

 

I like the Baldwin filters myself. Part # B7039

Max

 

I ran K & N Gold for a few years, excellent filter and a bit pricey.

I have the Oil Guard bypass filter system. When I was ordering new filters for the bypass, I noticed they sell extended interval, full flow, primary filters as well. THREE PACK for $24.00 plus shipping.

Gone through 4 so far and excellent Blackstone results (thanks to the bypass). I figured if any company knows about oil filtration, Oil Guard would.

 

I, too, am a Baldwin kinda' guy. Forty-two years, now.

Pop

 

I have to agree with HeatStroke on the K&N. Great filter, about 12.00 - 14.00 at Kragen. We run them in all our trucks and my buddy who introduced me to them about a year ago runs them in his fleet of trucks.

 

Rich, go here for info on oil filters
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

 

I used to run an International (LF569?) filter that had an extra quart capacity but it got to be about $30 for the filter. Now I run a Baldwin ( B7039 )whenever I can find them because after years of running heavy equipment we have learned these filter the best with the least drain back. If I cannot find Baldwin filters then I would run nothing less than the Motorcraft. Fram, AC and the like is downright garbage. I have never tried the K$N filters or Mobil 1.
You can buy a good filter reasonably priced. High price does not equal high filtration.

Good Luck,
Craig

 

fleetgard filters!

 

I use the Amsoil SDF-99....alond with their synthetic

 

If you look at the construction of the Amsoil filters, you'll see many similarities that are common to Baldwin. The oil filter study mentioned above believes they make them for Amsoil.

My second choice would be Fleetguard.

Pop

 

Thanks for the info guy's

Rich

 

Have had two oil changes since getting my baby and have used purolator filter about $11.00 and rotella 15W40@$5.75gal (yea I know that's a good deal) and she runs great

 

Fleetguard's lineup for the 7.3L PSD:

lf3630: good, celulose media, oem equivalent
lf3974: better, stratapore (synthetic) media
lf9027: best, venturi combo full-flow/bypass media

Andy