My maintainance shop wants to install Purolator PureONE oil and fuel filters. He claims they are a better filter than the standard Fleetguard I've been using.

I did a search but can't find any definitive answers; are these filters a good choice?

 

I would NOT use one on a Cummins engine as a matter of fact I have half a dozen of them sitting on a shelf that will likely become targets one day

On Edit; I use them on my gassers, they are fine for that application.

 

according to bobistheoilguy.com the pure ones are not what they use to be. quality has been cheapened-like many other things!

 

Is there any way to find out if these filters are approved by Dodge/Cummins for use on our trucks?

 

The only approved oil filters for Dodge's diesel engine are as follows:
Part # Manufactuer
5083285AA Mopar
LF16035 Fleetguard Stratapore
LF3894 Fleetguard Stratapore
LF3972 Fleetguard Cellulose
LF3552 Fleetguard Microglas
LF3959 Fleetguard Cellulose
3937695 Cummins Cellulose
FL896 MotorCraft Cellulose
L45335 Purolator Cellulose
PF1070 AC Delco Cellulose

 

From what I read on other threads the only filter that out-performs the Fleetguard Stratopore (15 micron vs. 25) is the Donaldson ELF7349 (the side of the can says "CUMMINS 4B & 6B SERIES...") - this is what Amsoil uses.

IMHO, it's a tie for the third spot on the podium - Baldwin/NAPA/Wix - and everything else would be for shorter interval oil-changes.

 

What's the date on that list?

 

older- but the only one anybody can find. i don't think it has been updated by chrysler in awhile.

 

get the Amsoil.donaldson or the fleetguard and forget the others. .my 2 cents Richard

 

does anyone know which is the best filter of these (micron#) I use LF16035 because I thought they were the best.

 

the LF16035 is made to be used with synthetic oils.
Richard

 

I heard they were well constructed too, that's why I've been using
them, as far as I knew they were all metal insides, no plastic valves . Next time I buy one , I'll and see if anything has changed. I have 50K on my truck now using their fuel filters too 10micron, and still on original injectors.

 

Hate too see the Mobil 1 filter (M1-403) and the K&N HP-4003 filters didn't make the list. I have used the Mobil 1 before with no ill effects. It was easy to find at the nearby autozone, before my Geno's order came in.
The Mobil 1 is a very well built filter in my opinion. I have another one on the shelf. Only thing is that its not white so I can't write the date I install it on the truck, in the filter with a sharpie.
The Fleetguard and K&N are white.

 

The Pure One oil filters I saw say on the box they are rated at 40 micron and IIRC the Fleetguards are rated at 25 micron, the Amsoil/Donaldson are 15 micron. The Amsoil/Donaldson have the best rating of any oil filter on the market and offer us the best protection for your engine. The only oil filters I would use on my engine are Fleetguard, Amsoil/Donaldson, AC Delco, Mopar and MotorCraft.