Warning: Pentius fuel filter P/N PFB54692

[bab029]

Ordered five of these from rock auto, because at 7.60 a piece, I figured I couldn't lose. Turns out I could and did. Threads for the water separator are not made to spec, the plastic cartridge spins in the housing (the part with the threads), and the o-rings are all but the wrong size. Don't waste your time with this junk.

 

[mjs2011]

Anyone have a good source for these things.

I usually get mine at the local parts store at 35 bucks a pop whenever I change it. Would like to keep a few in the toolbox, but not for 35 a piece.

Theres gotta be somewhere online with a good part.

Also, anyone ditch the water seperator bowl and get the filter with the seperator already built in? Any luck with that?

 

[crab bucket]

Be sure to contact Rock Auto for a refund. I had the same thing happen a couple of years ago with those Pentius filters. I wish they would just drop that filter.

 

[chris142]

I just search fleabay looking for filters and such. Eventully a deal will show up

 

[ToughOldFord]

Anyone have a good source for these things.

I usually get mine at the local parts store at 35 bucks a pop whenever I change it. Would like to keep a few in the toolbox, but not for 35 a piece.

Theres gotta be somewhere online with a good part.

Also, anyone ditch the water seperator bowl and get the filter with the seperator already built in? Any luck with that?

I did, Wix 33417, Napa 3417, no more leak.

 

[cpdenton]

I did, Wix 33417, Napa 3417, no more leak.

I did this as well. I also plugged the fuel heater port in the top of the housing. No more leaky filter head for me.

I buy them here. Shipping is a few dollars more than I like, but evens out if you buy 3 or 4 at a time. Order a week or two before you want it too.



http://www.usafilterstore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=U&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=3417