Which oil filter?
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Which oil filter?
I am kind of confused on oil filters. I know to use Fleetguard oil filters. What I don’t know is the difference between the Stratapore or the Standard filter. I don’t need to know the tech specs. Just the correct one to use. I only have 6000k miles on her now so I won’t be using synthetic yet. ???
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Re:Which oil filter?
I wan't the specs, what is different? I know one was like $5.95 and the other is around $8.50 at Geno's so I assume it must be better but gimme some facts.<br>Chase
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Re:Which oil filter?
Unfortunately I can't help you with the specs... I use Baldwin Filters for everything.... ;D Just about everyone else seems to use the fleetguards though, I'm sure one of them could give you the specs! All I know is you want the stratapore! ;D
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Re:Which oil filter?
Good question. I'd like to know also. Does the stratapore contain a synthetic fiber filter media? Strata, or to stratify, means to form or arrange in layers. It may just be a different way a cellulose media(which is refined cardboard) is packaged within the filter housing. I know the standard Fleetguard for the Cummins ISB is a cellulose filter, and I've seen one that is a microglass also. <br><br>http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ provides some valuable info on quite a few oil filter brands. If time and $$$ permit this winter, I'd like to conduct a similar study on the filters specific for the Dodge Cummins application, to see what can't be seen from the outside.
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Re:Which oil filter?
Ah, a search of the world wide web brings some info from the manufacturer: http://www.fleetguard.com/en/product...ratapore.jhtml<br><br>Yes, it is a synthetic filter media that is layered. But I did not find any specs such as micron removal or percent of efficiency, etc. <br><br>The only other oil filter that I know of that uses synthetic filter media is Mobil1, which retails for about $12 around here.
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