Air filter

[matkinson6054]

Took my truck to the dealership the other day and they brought to my attention that i have an aftermarket air filter. this is the only upgrade ive done to the truck so far. But the service guy told me that after market filters are not warranted by chrysler. He tried telling me that they had a guy in a couple days earlier with a blown turbo. Chrysler wouldnt warranty it cause he had an aftermarket air filter on it.



Any one heard of this?

 

[HBarlow]

It's common knowledge. You're inviting a prematurely worn engine and voided warranty.

Aftermarket air filters do nothing for performance and tests show they usually do not filter the incoming air as well as the factory original. The factory airbox and filter provide all the airflow our engines need in any operating conditions. Older 5. 9 engines were good up to about 400-450 hp with the OEM airbox and filter.

A friend who was a Dodge dealership tech and worked on Cummins engines has told me many times of late model trucks they had in their service department with owner complaints of oil consumption and excessive smoke. He said the first thing he always did was pull the top off the OEM air filter box and look inside. If he found an aftermarket filter he showed the service manager and the warranty was voided.

He told me they called the owner and informed him he needed an engine and it would be at his own expense.

 

[amsoilman]

Took my truck to the dealership the other day and they brought to my attention that i have an aftermarket air filter. this is the only upgrade ive done to the truck so far. But the service guy told me that after market filters are not warranted by chrysler. He tried telling me that they had a guy in a couple days earlier with a blown turbo. Chrysler wouldnt warranty it cause he had an aftermarket air filter on it.



Any one heard of this?

It would seam to me that they would have to prove the aftermarket air filter caused the failure of the turbo.

 

[AH64ID]

They are correct. If dusting occurs and you have an aftermarket filter your paying for the replacement part.



There is not a better filter than stock for the OEM canister.

It would seam to me that they would have to prove the aftermarket air filter caused the failure of the turbo.

This is true, but their lawyers have deeper pockets than I do.

 

[HBarlow]

It would seam to me that they would have to prove the aftermarket air filter caused the failure of the turbo.

Wishful thinking only. Chrysler/Dodge/Ram don't have to "prove" anything. If the owner dusts an engine or damages it in any way with any aftermarket products the manufacturer simply voids the warranty.

If the owner who has a trashed engine because he knowingly and intentionally ignored the terms of the warranty and modified his truck feels he has a claim, he could hire a sleazy ambulance chaser and file a lawsuit if he chooses. We all know who would win the lawsuit. Then the owner who voided his warranty could pay for a new engine AND the sleazy ambulance chaser's fee as well.

Why do it?

 

[gtoli]

I use the Cummins air filter from Genos.

 

[matkinson6054]

well the service guy told me to check with chrysler cause there are a few aftermarket filters they will warranty but not others. I just havent gotten around to calling the number to find out if mine is on the list

 

[AH64ID]

Why bother, your going to sacrifice something with an aftermarket filter. . The stock setup is good for at least 450 rwhp...

 

[MannyC]

happy not to be a modder

for the first time in my life, i was able to specify and buy a truck that needed nothing in the mod department. no air filters, exhaust tricks, helper srpings, add on radios, gps, etc. engine computers etc.

it is truly a pleasure to drive. the mpg sucks, but i knew that. the only thing i would like is to be able to spin the rear tires as i know the engine has the power, but the computer knows better... .

ps. i did the genos grill conversion and and added condenser guards - full disclosure.

 

[gtoli]

Manny,

I ordered the grill kit and am waiting for delivery. How was the install?

 

[mpaulson]

I had an aftermarket housing and filter, went back to the stock box as after a couple of years I didn't trust the oiled filter. The stock deep filter, which I don't know if the 2010's have the deep one, flow better than the afe cone that I had. The overhead consule would chime to service air filter even when the filter was clean and hasn't chimed in since the stock box/filter and ram air mod was done. I cut a 4. 5" hole in the bottom of the air box, used a toilet bowl mount flange, some 4" black pipe, 45 degree elbow and made a scope for it. The elbow hangs about 2. 5" below the bottom of the air dam and catched air and creates a possitive pressure on the dirty side of the filter. This made a very noticable difference in the response when the go peddle is hit. Best of all, I know that I'm filtering the air to Cummins standards and in your case they couldn't deny your warrentee. I chose a toilet mount flange that a threaded cap fit into with just a little but of friction and I use the plug in the winter months as the cold air is not wanted then. Minus 40 degrees here yesterday!!!! I also added a filter screen/sock over the bottom end of the scope in the months when I use the scope to help prevent water/rain spray from going in which if it were to actually make it to the filter, would cause it to colapse. All this cost less than $30 plus the sock/screen.

 

[MannyC]

the grill quick release install is a 10 minute job. it allows easy access to all the finned goodies behind it. i also installed the geno's condenser protector. will make sure my snow plow cables don't damage anything back there. nice stuff.

 

[gtoli]

Cool. Thanks Manny.