Air Filter Element Pricing

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Reply #25 – March 16, 2017, 04:15:36 pm

Some filters are spec'd to have additional different filter material on air input side, so there are no one size fits all when it comes to truck air filters. That is why it is so difficult to get equivalent cross references, especially so when considering lower cost material and construction models. Air filters have a job that oil filters don't have. Oil is closed system. Air is bringing in outside air with all of its possible junk.

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Reply #26 – March 16, 2017, 08:44:37 pm

I just spoke to Cummins in Knoxville, TN and was told that the AF1838 is $100.66 and unavailable.

Does anyone have one of the other filters that crosses with the AF1838 installed on their FT that feels confidant that it is
the right fitment and the right flow direction? If so I'd really like to get the part number from you.
Thanks

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Reply #27 – March 16, 2017, 08:56:05 pm

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Reply #28 – March 16, 2017, 10:40:38 pm

Just looked them up try simplyfilters.com less than 90.00. The FG is 28.90 long Wix 42610 is shown to be 29.00 not enough to bother any thing IMHO ( I have run them ).But as always do what makes you feel right.

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Reply #29 – March 17, 2017, 10:12:00 am

The best thing to do ,is get the filter housing number, call Donaldson and get the correct filter.

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Reply #30 – March 17, 2017, 10:21:53 am

Quote from: bbeane – March 16, 2017, 10:40:38 pm

Just looked them up try simplyfilters.com less than 90.00. The FG is 28.90 long Wix 42610 is shown to be 29.00 not enough to bother any thing IMHO ( I have run them ).But as always do what makes you feel right.

Wix tech told me yesterday that the Wix 42610 is inside-out flow.

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Reply #31 – March 17, 2017, 12:10:10 pm

I just went out and checked our filter housing, this is on a 97 U270.
Filter housing #ECG 11-2001.
Filter #P14-8043.
I found the P14-8043 on E Bay for $47 and change.
Like the late Dave M would say, do what makes you happy.

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Reply #32 – March 17, 2017, 12:33:39 pm

Just looked at mine on the 92 with a Detroit only difference was ecg-2001 main element P14-8043.

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Reply #33 – March 17, 2017, 12:35:44 pm

Baldwin PA 2732 air filter

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Reply #34 – March 17, 2017, 12:44:22 pm

Quote from: Tom Endres – March 17, 2017, 12:35:44 pm

Baldwin PA 2732 air filter

Says it's inside-out air flow; http://catalog.baldwinfilter.com/PartSpecificationPrinterFriendly.asp?partnumber=PA2732

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Reply #35 – March 17, 2017, 01:01:03 pm

I guess I'm in the same boat

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Reply #36 – March 17, 2017, 01:07:05 pm

The whole thing is nutz!

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Reply #37 – March 17, 2017, 01:23:50 pm

Could that possibly mean that the flow could be either direction? Just asking

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Reply #38 – March 17, 2017, 01:28:50 pm

Yep sure is. And to add to it theDonaldson # is .90" shorter than all other filters that it crossed to. All I know is I have a FG in mine currently shows 10 on the filter minder so I must be working.

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Reply #39 – March 17, 2017, 01:34:45 pm

Quote from: Tom Endres – March 17, 2017, 01:23:50 pm

Could that possibly mean that the flow could be either direction? Just asking

Maybe, but I can't find out for sure.

Quote from: bbeane – March 17, 2017, 01:28:50 pm

Yep sure is. And to add to it theDonaldson # is .90" shorter than all other filters that it crossed to. All I know is I have a FG in mine currently shows 10 on the filter minder so I must be working.

I'm probably going to go with the FG. Planning to open mine up in the next couple of days to see what I've got now.

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Reply #40 – March 17, 2017, 01:52:35 pm

My 2 cents worth knowing what I know I would not put anything in but the Donaldson blue filter, yes it is more money but worth it to me.

After all the research and different filters our coaches take if anyone does think they can "ask a mechanic" then I have some land for sale.

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Reply #41 – March 17, 2017, 02:52:57 pm

After reading this thread with air intake inside out outside in, all the different brand and part numbers mentioned I started going crazy wondering what I had, was it the correct one, should it be air inside out outside in, have I been damaging my engine. Geez it's just an air filter give me a break. So I dug out all the information I had on our coach and found this one document from August 13 1993 that specifies an AF954M (Fleetgard) part number. Scrambled outside to see what I have. AF954M by Fleetgard. Good enough for me I don't care which way the air is flowing. Sometimes I should leave some threads alone.

Roland

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Reply #42 – March 17, 2017, 03:09:37 pm

Response to John on Donaldson Blue:

From Donaldson Tech:
"We also discovered an error that crept into our part detail on our website that showed a standard media element and Donaldson Blue element as alternate parts for the correct filter for your G112001. They aren't alternate parts, there's just one filter element for G112001 - P148043."

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Reply #43 – March 17, 2017, 04:43:57 pm

X2 Roland

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Reply #44 – March 19, 2017, 08:48:16 pm

Forget pricing................................I have narrowed the filter choices down to either a Fleetguard AF1838 or the Donaldson P148043 as they both are standard flow (outside-in) and have proper fitment.

Thanks everybody, especially Barry & Cindy.

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Reply #45 – March 20, 2017, 01:14:19 am

There must have been another thread going on about this filter stuff as I remember saying in one about a month ago that the Donaldson P148043 is the correct one in a lot of cases. I really cannot understand why anyone would try to save 10 or even 40 $ shopping around with other makes when the cost of an engine is so much more. What are we talking about in real terms- case or 2 of beer??? how much did you spend buying the coach??
JohnH

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Reply #46 – March 20, 2017, 08:46:24 am

Switched to Donaldson blue tec woven foam for more power and finer filtering after I saw them mentioned on Pittsburg powers web site.

The donaldsons site shows the difference of the dirt removal differences and its quite a dramatic difference. More power is nice also

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Reply #47 – March 20, 2017, 09:36:10 am

Quote from: Caflashbob – March 20, 2017, 08:46:24 am

Switched to Donaldson blue tec woven foam for more power and finer filtering after I saw them mentioned on Pittsburg powers web site.

Hope this doesn't apply to you Bob;

From Donaldson Tech:
"We also discovered an error that crept into our part detail on our website that showed a standard media element and Donaldson Blue element as alternate parts for the correct filter for your G112001. They aren't alternate parts, there's just one filter element for G112001 - P148043."

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Reply #48 – March 20, 2017, 09:57:02 am

I noted that statement as well, and want to thank Barry and Cindy for their relentless pursuit of the correct part.

I do wonder what the difference is between the blue and standard media filters, other than better filtration. Could it be that the blue doesn't ship with proper gaskets? No filter minder hole in end plate? Different size?

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Reply #49 – March 20, 2017, 10:12:04 am

Quote from: John Haygarth – March 20, 2017, 01:14:19 am

I really cannot understand why anyone would try to save 10 or even 40 $ shopping around with other makes when the cost of an engine is so much more. What are we talking about in real terms- case or 2 of beer??? how much did you spend buying the coach??
JohnH

Yesterday I ordered a Donaldson P148043 for a price that is about two cases of beer less than Fleetguard's AF1838, and more easily obtained.

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