Another Air Filter Question

[Superglide]

Which is the better air filter? Mopar 53034249AA or Fleetguard AF-26106? Are they just about identical? Thanks.

 

[Shadrach]

Both are good, depending on which you get the better price on. Just don't use a "drugstore" brand . Shadrach

 

[EricBu12]

I Just ordered the Mopar filter from Genos. . Both the mopar and fleetguard were the same price.



Edit. . I see you are talking about Air filters. . Here are the prices from Genos



Filters - Air-Dodge Cummins Diesel Truck Accessories – Geno’s Garage

 

[Superglide]

Thanks, gents. No worries Shadrack, I wouldn't buy anything cheap.

 

[Grumpy John 4x4]

Socks

For the performance! One word afe

 

[DaveHess]

I second aFe. I've oil sampled my last 5 oil changes with my silicon being no higher than 7 (4) and no lower than 3 (1). of those 5 oil samples, 4 were with the aFe PG7 and one with the Fleetguard. The Fleetguard was the highest although I am not sure why. I expected the Fleetguard to be the lowest as I was looking for positive quantifiable proof to remove the aFe and go back to paper. I have not received that and have therefore returned to the aFe.

 

[Wingate]

I run the Fleetguard. The price is better than the local Dodge dealership... . not really into washing and re-using... I like the idea of throw it away and get another one. . Just laziness on my part.

 

[Regcabguy]

I believe this magazine published dyno results that proved that there was no benefit to using an aftermarket filter until you exceeeded 450 hp. If you want the whistle,that's another story.

 

[DReams]

I recently replaced the stock air intake with an aftermarket (S&B, was disappointed in the quality of the plastic) and noticed a instant difference in the computed fuel mileage. I don't pay much attention to the computer calculated mileage on the overhead and can't remember when I last reset it, but after I installed the new intake, I took a look at it and it was reading 21. 1. Over the next 2 days I watched it slowly come up to 21. 4, this was with it trying to overcome the average for the previous ? months. So I reset the display and just running back and forth to work and around town for a few days it is at 24. 2. Not very scientific or accurate necessarily but still an indication of an definite increase. Sure there is a whistle too, but just keep the stereo on!

 

[RBridenbaugh]

The Mopar 53034249AA is the new high efficiency filter, with higher dirt retention capacity and has pleats that are about 3-1/2" deep. Looks completely different from the original stock ones (see here). Came out in Sep '09 for the '03-'07 5. 9L engines. Similar to the even deeper pleats in the '08-'10 trucks, Fleetguard AF 27684 (which don't fit the '03 - '07 air box).



The Fleetguard AF-26106 and the Mopar 53032700 are the older, original style with pleats ~1-3/4" deep and the foam across the pleats.



Genos has updated their images of the filter on their website.