2026 Best Oil Filter for the 7.3 IDI?

[MasterChiefIDI]

I was wanting to know what oil filter do you use for the 7.3 IDI?

For reference, the factory FL784 filter was rated for like 30 Microns nominal... Looking for something finer.

Has anyone used the Baldwin B7513 that has a Micron Rating of 3 Nominal; 10 Absolute? Would a rating like this overwork the oil pump or substantially affect oil pressure?

The Baldwin B7039 has a micron rating of 9.8 Nominal; 27 Absolute and seems to be more commonly used on our motors.

The Motorcraft FL1995 is recommended often but cannot nail down the ratings for it.

The Donaldson DBL7405 is used by many 7.3 PSD users and is rated for 10 Nominal; 15 Absolute, very appealing as well.

B7513:

https://ph.baldwinfilters.com/baldwin/en/product/baldwin-spin-on-lube-filters/b7513-baldwin

B7039:

https://ph.baldwinfilters.com/baldwin/en/product/baldwin-spin-on-lube-filters/b7039

Donaldson DBL7405

https://shop.donaldson.com/store/en-us/product/DBL7405/11895#

Appreciate y'alls thoughts

 

[Olds64]

I'd use the Motorcraft FL 1995 oil filter. It's readily available and holds more oil than the others.

I use the Wix 51742 on my 6.9l.

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

I have a Baldwin B7039 on my 7.3 PSD. I realize that you are probably looking for IDI input, which would make my PowderChoke usage not ideal, but I believe I went to the Baldwin as it had better filtration specs than anything I could find on the old FL1995.