Anyone who has a Runnings store near you, at least my local one has 5gal pails of 15w-40 on sale for $39.99 and I was lucky enough to snag a Rotella filter (FL-1995 equivalent) on clearance for $6.49. Couldn't pass it up at that price!
Anyone who has a Runnings store near you, at least my local one has 5gal pails of 15w-40 on sale for $39.99 and I was lucky enough to snag a Rotella filter (FL-1995 equivalent) on clearance for $6.49. Couldn't pass it up at that price!
I thought the Rotella filters were garbage? I got a bunch a few years ago for like $2-3/each, but I never used any because folks here (or maybe on BITG) said they were horrible quality.
I don't know about the filters but, Rural King Is the place for cheap Rotella, you can find it for under 20 bucks a 2.5 gallon jug with a online rebate, Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.
Yeah I've heard mixed things too. I'm not terribly worried about it. If something bad happens sure I'll let everyone know but I won't lose any sleep over it until then. If I literally lived in my truck like you I might be a little more fussy.
Thanks for the heads up though!
I won't even buy Fram filters after their problems. I've heard they cleaned up their act but still....
Heard through the grapevine Purolator (who I've heard makes the Rotella filters) was having issues at some point but I've run their filters for years without issue
Yeah, the Purolator link is why I ended up never using any. I will go grab one out tomorrow maybe and have a look at it. They've been stored in a plastic box in the camper on the back of the truck, so they should still be clean and usable. I have at least 3 or 4 of the things, so it would be save a good amount of money to use them.
I'm the same way. To me, they're at the top of the "do not buy" list.I won't even buy Fram filters after their problems.
Little bits of paper will plug the sprayer holes under the pistons on the Gen1 Cummins.Hmm... seems to be mixed opinions. Maybe they're fine.
This thread generally praises them:
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3769712/1
While this one dumps on them:
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...a/Search/true/rotella-oil-filters#Post4838165
I guess I'll dig them out of my truck and stash em in the RV.
Supposedly Fram is garbage but millions of people run them, as does/did my mom and she never lost an engine, so..
If I was in your shoes I'd cut one of them open and look at it real good. I heard the issue was poor crimping of the pleats? If it looks good after cutting it open and messing with it, doesn't pull out of the crimps, I'd run the other ones without fear.
At least you would have a little peace of mind that way.