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Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #25
kevo0000 A lot of people over here use WIX filters the NAPA gold filter is made by Wix if I'm not mistaken
But like everything else each person has their favorite brand
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #26
I'll second the Napa recommendation. If you have a nearby NAPA store the Napa Gold are made by Wix. A great filter, been using them over 30 years on farm equipment.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #27
Wix/NAPA Gold is good. We only used Baldwin filters on the fire trucks. No Fram.

P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #28
Wix/NAPA Gold is good. We only used Baldwin filters on the fire trucks. No Fram.

P
Oh well I e got baldwins for now, and il order two sets of wicks, and put them on at a later date, will the  baldwin filters be OK for time being?
1990 foretravel grandvilla, Oshkosh chassis
8.2ltr Detroit turbo

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #29
Yes
Many members prefer Baldwin filters
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #30
Follow the lines from the injector pump back to the closest  filter. This filter is the secondary.  Run the part number  of the installed filter. It should show as 1-5 micron size.  If the micron rating is over 5, you probably have the wrong filter.
Follow the lines from this filter to the next further from the engine. This should be the Primary. The part number should show a micron rating around 10 -12.     

The primary is 9 microns and the secondary is 5 microns I checked with baldwin, excellent customer services, had a reply this morning, so looks like I have correct filters thanks a lot
1990 foretravel grandvilla, Oshkosh chassis
8.2ltr Detroit turbo

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #31
No matter what the brand I wouldn't buy it from Walmart .  Parts guy showed me a Fram that he sold and the exact same one from Walmart.  The Walmart filter had about 1/2 the filter element in it. I buy lots of stuff from Walmart just not filters!
Just me
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

 

Re: Primary and secondary fuel filters,

Reply #32
Oh well I e got baldwins for now, and il order two sets of wicks, and put them on at a later date, will the  baldwin filters be OK for time being?
Just as good, perhaps better. FD had a budget for the best products and chose Baldwin. We changed oil every 1000 miles.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)