Fuel Filter Options

[darwin]

What options do I have for a less expensive alternative to the Wix/Napa built in drain etc. fuel filter?

They are costing me around 30 dollars and I would like to know what cheaper alternatives there are.

Thanks.

 

[dyoung14]

well cheap is not always better, but i get a filter from autozone called luber finer they are good filters. but they cost about 25-30 dollars. but you get what you pay for

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Sometimes it helps to know where to shop.

Try this guy :


http://www.filterbarn.com/


I have bought from him several times.

 

[zpd307]

fram at wally world, about 16.00.

 

[turbo_26]

i use thoses wixs filters and i used to run baldwin but i think they went to 30 dollars two but i can find out for shore tuesday because the napa store here sales them both right down the road from were i live

 

[93turbo_animal]

I think the best option is to add a pre filter leaving the stocker as a last defense against dirt and water you can get cheap filter with out the water block feature. I use a napa gold 10 micron rated and cost almost $4 makes the factory filter last forever

 

[EMD_DRIVER]

I mounted an old 6.9 filter head next to my factory 7.3 filter head. The 6.9 filters down to 6 microns, where the 7.3's filter only goes down to 10 microns. I also use a NAPA 3403 filter on the 6.9 head. It's almost twice as long as the stock 6.9 filter.

 

[dakotajeep]

Sometimes it helps to know where to shop.

Try this guy :


http://www.filterbarn.com/


I have bought from him several times.

I bought from this guy too. One word of caution though is that the Baldwin filters listed as:

BF1222SP (which has the connection for the Water in Fuel Light)

are actually:

BF1222 (No WIF light)

I told him about it and he offered to refund my money if I sent them back. I just kept them to use as back up filters.

He also never fixed his website. He doesnt carry BF1222SP but they are still listed on his site......

Whatever.
Thad

 

[darwin]

They just seem to be more expensive then other fuel filters on other diesel trucks.

 

[smokin69]

I use Fram from Farm and Fleet and there cheap

 

[Cat_Rebel]

I mounted an old 6.9 filter head next to my factory 7.3 filter head. The 6.9 filters down to 6 microns, where the 7.3's filter only goes down to 10 microns. I also use a NAPA 3403 filter on the 6.9 head. It's almost twice as long as the stock 6.9 filter.

You have any pics of your setup & is it easier to change?

 

[troutwest66]

I use the NAPA Gold stock replacement filter. I don't have any problems with the stock drain bowl.