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May 8, 2008 | 08:53 AM

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PowerStrokeHD

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Originally Posted by jmaskew

Thanks for the reply, I copied and pasted the list of part #'s from dieselfiltersonline. The Autozone (Luber-Finer) filters don't have the Aquablock sleave on them so I will take them back today. I printed out the picture from Autozone's web site which clearly shows an Aquablock sleave on the filter. I will be showing them that when I take the filters back.

Good idea on taking those back. You can also rule out WIX/NAPA as the do not have the AquaBloc membrane either...

May 8, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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orionife

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The part number that comes up at autozone is ff779, they carry Luber-Finer but there is no Brand on that box. I will see today when I return the other ones if they have that 4604 part number and let them know that may be the wrong one too is it does not have the membrane.

May 8, 2008 | 09:05 AM

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jmaskew

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Originally Posted by orionife

The box I have says FF779. If you look on top of the filter itself you can see LUBER-FINER L4604F stamped on it. Now, if I can only find my receipt...

May 8, 2008 | 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jmaskew

The box I have says FF779. If you look on top of the filter itself you can see LUBER-FINER L4604F stamped on it. Now, if I can only find my receipt...

If you can't find the receipt, yeah, you're out the money, but do yourself a favor (I had a fit of forethought before going on a trip last winter...) and stick that filter somewhere in the cab of the truck for emergencies.

Like I said, last winter I was heading to the Northwoods for some snowmobiling and in -5 degree F weather, my non-maintained fuel filter finally gunked up and left me limping. Mercifully, I had the forethought to put my (ick!) NAPA/WIX filter (sans membrane) in the truck. It was a LOT easier to find a shop to merely replace the filter, as opposed to needing to find one first.

Non-Returnable 2nd-Rate Filter = Emergency Backup Spare (if kept in the truck!).

Mark

May 8, 2008 | 10:39 AM

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The only things that I every buy from Auto Zone are brake cleaner, carb cleaner, etc... I find them to be the most expensive and least effective of any parts stores around for "auto parts", but they do put on a good sale now and then for supplies like those listed above...