Fuel filter cost

[Berrigan]

Im at almost 15k and time for two new fuel filters. The dealer wants $195.00 for both and Genos wants about $125.00. What happened to the $20-25 dollar filters like my second gen used? A filter is a filter, why the huge price jump?

 

[Kirwin]

Much better filters these days to go a long with the much higher injection pressures! Thank the EPA for the emissions crap on our trucks.

 

[Ram4Sam]

You can usually find them on Amazon/Ebay down in the 80 to 90 dollar range......

Sam

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Where ever you get them, just make sure you get a receipt to prove you at least purchased them for warranty purposes - if you ever need it.

 

[DonR]

I got mine on Amazon from a dealer a couple weeks back for something like $94 plus shipping. Changed them out last Sunday and boy what a nightmare the front one was. I beat my arms black and blue trying to break the seal on the top cover. There's no way that it was torqued to specs. Saved about $150 by doing it myself though.

 

[kthaxton]

A filter is a filter,

Actually, no.

https://www.cumminsfiltration.com/south-pacific/nanonet-fuel-filters

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Actually, no.

Actually, yes. A filter is a filter. But one filter may not be the same as another filter for application, quality, particulate size, etc......but they both are "filters".

 

[kthaxton]

oooooookaaaaaayyyyyy

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Sorry, couldn't resist that!

 

[Dan_69GTX]

On a different note....about 24 years ago I worked as a shop foreman. I bought cheap filters. Saw a display at one local autoparts store where filters were cut apart showing how much better the WIX brand was. I told the guy - OK - you give me the Wix filters for what I normally buy in brand X. I'll cut them apart, and if true, I'll only buy WIX from now on.

Well.....

Now I only buy WIX or OEM. Fleetguard and wix were the same thing - guess they still are?. Napa Gold is Wix, Carquest Blue just changed last year - it was WIX.

 

[Berrigan]

I understand that the size of contaminant removal is smaller in the newer filters, its the price I am complaining about. This is 3 to 4 times the price. If Goodyear built a better tire and raised the price from $250.00 to $1,000.00 each I would have a problem with that also. Unfortunately we have to purchase the expensive filters to maintain the engine. Sometimes with new technology that we are forced to use I believe the manufacturers take advantage and profit to a greater extent than they should.

 

[kthaxton]

Wait, who forced you to buy a modern heavy duty Diesel pickup?

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Can't say I know the cost to manufacture this specific filter, but It makes sense it is more due to the quality required compared to the old ones. As others make filters to the same specs the price should drop some.

I'd rather spend the $$ now on filters than the $$$$$$$ later on fuel injectors, pumps, etc. Just watch a water jet work and you will understand what dirt does in the injectors.

You could say the same thing about injectors. They dispense fuel. Old ones (1996) and new ones 2016. But what is different about them? Why do the newer ones cost more? Why should I put the new ones in when I could make an adapter to fit the old one in the new motor. You get the idea.

Oh, and yes, tires for the new truck are more expensive than the 96. And with the fancy chrome rims I can no longer use my 25 year old tire changer without hurting / damaging the rim. So, that is going to cost more too....

It was my decision to purchase the new, I could have kept the 1996.


And before I get flamed - in the above comments I was being facetious - no I won't use the old injectors and I know what is different.

 

[jhenderson]

Wait, who forced you to buy a modern heavy duty Diesel pickup?

No need for that comment. Who do you know ( besides yourself) that researches the cost of all maint items before a purchase? If they did Ram would never sell a single Ecodiesel. In another year or two the aftermarket will have enough demand to produce our fuel filters and the price will reflect the wider availability. Baldwin already makes the rear sense it's originally a Racor piece and has multiple applications. The front won't be far behind.

 

[kthaxton]

I don't understand the logic of paying $50k++ for a fine piece of machinery, then complain about roughly $100 per year or so to maintain the engine that makes it such a fine piece of machinery.

 

[kthaxton]

No need for that comment.

Nor most.

I grow tired of internet forum complaining about technology moving forward, and people feeling like they are forced to partake. First world problems.

 

[Berrigan]

No need for that comment. Who do you know ( besides yourself) that researches the cost of all maint items before a purchase? If they did Ram would never sell a single Ecodiesel. In another year or two the aftermarket will have enough demand to produce our fuel filters and the price will reflect the wider availability. Baldwin already makes the rear sense it's originally a Racor piece and has multiple applications. The front won't be far behind.

jhenderson, thank you! and thanks to all that made a "positive" contribution to this thread. I think we all get on this forum to discuss things with our cyber friends who have similar interests. Getting into a defensive position is not why I'm here. I feel the filters are overpriced and am sorry if that upsets or bothers a member.

 

[Eagle6.7L]

Berrigan I have been ordering my filters from dieselfiltersonline.com.Part number is 68157291AA or MO291 for 49.95,or order both the frame part number 68197867AA and engine for 97.99.Lisle filter socket part number 14600 for 6.99

 

[RVTRKN]

Better to pay a little more and protect your fuel system, then to pay $10K in repairs, if not more. I like the fact that the two filter system also has double the water separation safety. I found a set from a Dealer in Vegas online (Amazon ?) and it was @ $90.00. It's a lot easier than I thought, and less messier than I expected.

DonR, buy a breaker bar and extension to fit through the engine compartment with the correct socket and will loosen with ease and save your knuckles

 

[Berrigan]

Berrigan I have been ordering my filters from dieselfiltersonline.com.Part number is 68157291AA or MO291 for 49.95,or order both the frame part number 68197867AA and engine for 97.99.Lisle filter socket part number 14600 for 6.99

Eagle6.7, thanks for the tip. I will check them out.