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Fuel filter numbers 98 u295

Good morning would someone with a c8.3  1997 have their fuel filter numbers handy  Was told my primary should be S 3206  the number I have  in my notes is fs 1242 which may discontinued  Still planning to relocate the secondary when I replaced the fuel lines  Thanks Leonard
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Fuel filter numbers 98 u295

Reply #1 –
I use a Baldwin BF5813 on mine as primary. That is what was on my 97 C8.3 when I bought it. Does not have a glass bowl.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Fuel filter numbers 98 u295

Reply #2 –
 My secondary is still on the block and is compatible with Cummins  Foretravel etc but my primary number is only compatible with a Detroit 60 series FS 19513  I will make sure the micron number is close  Thanks
Leonard and Sherry Casteen                             
1998 u295 36'   
Build # 5257                     
2001 Jeep Cherokee                                             
Springdale SC                                       
Australian Labradoodle    Ginny

Re: Fuel filter numbers 98 u295

Reply #3 –
Micron rating of the primary should "complement" the micron rating of the final filter which is speced by Cummins (different for different engines/injection systems. It is there to remove the water and larger contaminants.

If for example the spec/secondary filter is 5 micron,  the primary should be in the 10 micron range.  Can be as course as 30, but, I would go with a 10.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Fuel filter numbers 98 u295

Reply #4 –
BF5813 is rated 5 nominal and 25 absolute according to the data sheet. Can someone explain me what that means?
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Fuel filter numbers 98 u295

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Realmccoy –
BF5813 is rated 5 nominal and 25 absolute according to the data sheet. Can someone explain me what that means?
To me that means that it will get the 25 micron and larger pieces and might get the smaller stuff.
Dave and Kelli
1997 U295 40' Build #5188 CSGI
1995 U240 36' Build #4621 SBID-SOLD
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon