Hello, the miles snuck up on me and I didnt have time to order a fleetguard oil filter. So I went to the dodge dealer and picked one up. My ? is he told me the filters are the same for 12 valve as they are for the 24 valve motors. I just want to make sure before I put it on. The part # he gave me is 5083285aa. Is this right for a 93 diesel? Thanks in advance

 

Look in the sticky at the top of the page. Under the basic specs there is a chart of filter #s

 

I could be mixed up; but, I believe the filter number for the later model trucks fits the older trucks, but is a superior filter with some better kind of filtering media.

 

Yes, you can use a filter for any Dodge Cummins on a 1st gen. The ones for 3rd gens are even fluted for a wrench.

 

And the part number for the fluted filters is ________ ??

Thanks.

 

LF3972 for cellulose, LF16035 for Stratopore.

 

Do you use either??

Which do you prefer, cellulose or Stratapore??

Sorry to be so full of questions.

Thanks.

 

Doesn't matter, just change it often. I'd never pay Dodge dealer price. Any big truck shop/dealer, or Cummins distributor can get you a Fleetguard filter. Mopar filters are made by Fleetguard btw. Baldwins are sometimes easier to come by locally. www.baldwinfilters.com find a distributor nearby.

 

Any thoughts on the K&N oil filter???? I love the nut on the bottom that is so easy to reach from under the truck. Thanks, Jeff

 

K&N filters are not approved by Cummins.

 

Even the oil filters???

 

If I bought a truck with a K&N oil filter on it, I'd replace immediately.

 

OK guys talking over my head again help me to swim back to the surfice!!!

what is a cellulose or Stratapore witch was in are truck to begin with and with is the new sheeeeeee or are thay both new desine and what or the bennifits of each one?

 

I use Donaldson usually.

Cellulose = paper = normal oil filter material.

Stratopore is a synthetic filter media that gets out finer particles while keeping an acceptable flow rate.

http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/en/p...stratapore.jsp