Oil Filter?
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Oil Filter?
It seems like most everyone on here is or has used the Motorcraft FL-1995 oil filter on their 7.3.
I use this filter as well.
I am wondering what brand of filter International uses on their DT444s? would it be a better filter than the FL-1995, which can be bought at most Wal-Marts for under $10.00.
I use this filter as well.
I am wondering what brand of filter International uses on their DT444s? would it be a better filter than the FL-1995, which can be bought at most Wal-Marts for under $10.00.
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From: Hampton, Maryland.
Many here (including myself) use the Napa gold filter. It's part number is 1734 I believe. I have run it with Rotella T 15W 40 dino oil. Last oil change interval was 7,100 miles and they said I could try 9,000 this time.
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When I bought my truck (used), it had some off-brand filter on it.
It has seen nothing but Baldwin's or FleetGuards since.
It's too important, so I use the best ones (MY OPINION ONLY) that I can buy.
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It has seen nothing but Baldwin's or FleetGuards since.
It's too important, so I use the best ones (MY OPINION ONLY) that I can buy.
Pop
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Absolutely. Blackstone is telling me to try 9,000 this oil change with conventional oil. If you are going full synthetic 10,000 should be attainable. I would periodically send in a sample to Blackstone at first and see whats going on.
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Ditto..I also use the Napa gold filter (aka wix) part number 1734 and I also run with Rotella T 15W/40W oil and change it at 6k miles.
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I use Baldwin (or sometimes FleetGuard) bypass filters on mine, and get good UOA's to at least 18,000.
But that's where I'm currently drawing the line with dino Delo.
From a post in another recent thread:
"Using Delo 15W-40. I'm currently on a 18,000 mile change interval, with bypass changes at 5,000, 10,000, and 15,000 miles, and Blackstone's at 6,000, 12,000, and 18,000."
Donaldson makes very good filter products, too!
You don't get the best at AutoZone and Walmart. Drive out to your local truck stop, or find a FleetPride in your area.
Pop
But that's where I'm currently drawing the line with dino Delo.
From a post in another recent thread:
"Using Delo 15W-40. I'm currently on a 18,000 mile change interval, with bypass changes at 5,000, 10,000, and 15,000 miles, and Blackstone's at 6,000, 12,000, and 18,000."
Donaldson makes very good filter products, too!
You don't get the best at AutoZone and Walmart. Drive out to your local truck stop, or find a FleetPride in your area.
Pop
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