i'm sure this comes up a lot but what is the best oil filter to use... right now i have a "mopar" filter on the truck i don't know which is the part number... either 05083285AA or 39983.... is there something else i should be using? Thanks!

 

Hehehe... Are you a bee-keeper by any chance?


Most people say Fleetgaurd. Baldwin, Wix and Mopar are also acceptable.

Just DON'T, DO NOT, NEVER EVER EVER EVER use a Fram.

 

whats wrong with Fram? I'm using Mobil 1 by the way.

 

Begle1... not sure you were clear enough for my thick skull, now it was don't use fram right? lol... thanks, i had the guy at o'reily's talk my ear off about wix... i see you put it on your acceptable list, thanks! any idea where i can get the fleet gaurd?

 

I personally know a guy, and lots of other people have similar stories, about Fram oil filters being sucked into the engine.

One of the guys that got me into these trucks bought a new truck... He had a mechanic do one of the first oil changes, and he used a Fram filter. It amounted to a $20,000 repair bill, of which he had to split in half with the mechanic.


There's somekind of list someplace of Cummins-certified filters; anything not on the list voids warranty. (Or isn't covered under warranty...) I don't remember the list, though...

 

doubt there is much argument to Fleetguard (Cummins issue) (stratapore, i.e. synthetic filter material, doesn't chunk off into your crankcase, nore hold or be destroyed by moisture... )

I got my last here
http://www.shopdiesel.com/index.cfm/...gory_id/27.htm
at the time 16035 (newer PN for LF3894) was $7.10 in case lot of 12

I definately would be very careful to run a FRAM (and not really keen on Mobil 1, tho I use it in my John Deere lawn mower, and wife's mini van) I would stick with a true synthetic,

The FRAM has caused too many failures to risk use... as noted on the VW-D site I lurk at. 80 - 150 PSI seems to be too much for the FRAM, they also seem to fall off in high vibration application(+in VW application FRAM has incorrect bypass pressure, rubber washer) It is interesting to cut them up, also compare weight when shopping. I will bet with a Baldwin or Wix you can feel difference to FRAM my hand. This is usually due to less filter material, and thinner filter body in the weaker species.

 

Fleetguard is Cummins' house brand. Any Cummins dealer will stock Fleetguard. The best Fleetguard has to offer is the Stratopore, it has synthetic filter media. They also offer a fiberglass based media they call Microglass in addition to the plain ol' paper filter.

Donaldson is another big name in heavy truck filters, their ELF filter is the next best thing to a bypass filter system.

 

As long as you are using the Truck & SUV formula AKA Delvac 1, you are using the best oil you can buy for your truck. If you are using gasser M1, get it out of there! It doesn't have the additive package to hold all the soot a diesel puts in the oil.

 

Where did you get the idea that M1 isn't a true synthetic?

 

Fleetguard makes the filters for Mopar. You can use any 5.9 Dodge Cummins oil filter on our 1st gens.

 

For oil I use what has ALWAYS been used in this engine, Rotella 15w40 with advanced soot control. I have 7 gallons of Rotella full synthetic 10w40, but I may use it in my Silv and Blazer.

I just use the Mobil 1 filter because there good filters.

I also have a remote oil kit from Cummins that switches over to 2 filters instead of one and has an oil cooler. I will probibly install it when i change the oil next.

 

i've got Castrol Syntec Blend "truck and 4x4" SAE 15W-40 a "part synthetic motor oil"
i got about 25 qts. when i got the truck from my father in law, my next oil chage i will need to buy more, is rotella the best to switch to or should i stick with what i got?

 

Hey janb,can you give me the link to the vw-d site?I'm toying with trading the wifes caravan on a passat.thanx

 

check here, it lists about 3 filters taht are recommended, and a hald dozen or so brands to stay away from.
http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/filter/oil_filter.htm

 

Which filters finer, Stratopore or Microglass? Price comparison?