tauberson

Anyone have the link to the cummins approved filters. My buddy ask me about the Doanldson synthetic. I was wondering if it is approved by cummins.

vzdude

NUMBER: 09-004-01
GROUP: Engine
DATE: May 18, 2001
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retreival system,
or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
SUBJECT:
Engine Lubrication
MODELS:
1989 - 1993 (AD) Ram Truck
1994 - 2001 (BR/BE) Ram Truck
NOTE: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES 1989 — 2001 MY 2500 AND 3500 RAM TRUCKS
EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.9L CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE.
DISCUSSION:
Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the
exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. Neoprene compounds used internally
in the manufacture of oil filters not recommended by DaimlerChrysler may separate
from the filter, lodge in the piston cooling nozzle, and can fail the engine.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN ENGINE DEFECT.
(See the table below for a list of oil filters recommended by DaimlerChrysler
for use with the 5.9L Cummins diesel engine.)
NOTE: SECTION 2.7 OF THE TRUCK WARRANTY MANUAL STATES
“DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
FAILURES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER REPAIR OR THE USE OF PARTS
WHICH ARE NOT GENUINE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION
/ MOPAR OR DIAMLERCHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION / MOPAR
APPROVED PARTS.” DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OF OIL FILTERS NOT
APPROVED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER MAY NOT BE COVERED BY THE NEW
VEHICLE WARRANTY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING
OIL FILTERS. DO NOT USE ANY OIL FILTER CONTAINING NEOPRENE.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS.
RECOMMENDED OIL FILTERS FOR USE WITH CUMMINS 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE:
Part No. Manufactuer
05016547AC Mopar
LF3894 Fleetguard Stratopore
LF3552 Fleetguard Microglas
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Part No. Manufactuer
LF3959 Fleetguard Cellulose
3937695 Cummins Cellulose
FL896 MotorCraft Cellulose
L45335 Purolator Cellulose
PF1070 AC Delco Cellulose
POLICY:
Information Only

vzdude

Shoulda read the disclaimer! Hope they don't track me down and sue!!!!!

surfram

"Neoprene compounds used internally
in the manufacture of oil filters not recommended by DaimlerChrysler may separate
from the filter, lodge in the piston cooling nozzle, and can fail the engine."

It is amazing to me how this almost 6 year old TSB continues to live on. What filters manufactured today use neoprene? Anyone?