Here is the link. Just read this. Fleetguard is introducing a fuel filter with a lubricity additive built in to slow release over a 250 operation hour period. This is done to combat the ULSD effects to the injectors.. Fun reading!

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...7/ai_110573402

 

Have to wonder about the practicality of this! Different manufacturers have tried similar things in the past, Fram for one. Questions that come to mine for me are:
(1) how much additive can you put in a small filter, and how long is it going to last. Look at the other typical fuel additves and how much you add in just for one fillup.
(2) This additive must be very concentrated. If so, how much will this add to the cost of the filter.
(3) How can they possibly time relase this additve effectively and keep the filter cost down to a reasonable price.

I really have my doubts about this, sound more like a gimmick to me. Kind of like politicians getting on their soapbox for a emotionally chanrged political issue, which they know will get them votes.
Don't get me wrong, I love Fleetguard filters, the only ones that I will use. But come on, this sounds too go to be true!

 

It really does sound too good. Also wondered about this line "The filter's unique thread size prevents replacement with a filter not providing lubricity". Does that mean an adapter will need to be attached to the filter housing?

 

Did you guy's happen to catch the date on that article?

 

AH!!!!! Nope, did not see that! Nov 2003! Well, I guess that show this was defintely a "Knee-jerk" idea! However, it was funny to read!

 

I'd rather add and control my own additives. With water filters, the ones with DCA are an expensive way to get the additive. Craig

 

I gotta start being more observant.

 

Me too! I did not catch the date!

 

I've been using it for over a year now, truck runs the same today as it did the day I bought it. The additive is a gel packed in the bottom of the filter that slowly dissolves, not a cheesy powder sprinkled on the filter pleats like Fram did with the slick 50 additive they tried.

 

So you have used it for over a year now, can you tell us what is the Fleetguard filter number is?

 

Yes, would be interested to hear the results of your using it..

 

FS20000 is the part number, as the Fleetguard info says, its also a 5 micron filter/water seperator.

 

Well heck its a spin on filter that fits on a Fleetguard 3938172J Head Assy. I did read on the PDF that Fleetguard has fuel additive called Fleet-tech Asphaltene Conditioner, it will lube the fuel system when used at 2x service dose.

 

Minwy: Thanks for your input. Maybe you can decipher what they meant by "The filter's unique thread size prevents replacement with a filter not providing lubricity".

 

The thread size is unique to that filter series only, I believe. You can look them up on Cummins Filtration