Fuel Filter prices

[Red Rocket]

Ill make this quick, i take care of my dad's powerchoke at the same times as my cummins, and while buying the filters, I noticed a huge difference in price. I usually get parts from my local cummins dealer, and my filter cost like 12. 50, and the bill at Lakeland ford (big trucks, not cars) was 56. 00 for his! I now find them on the internet for 14 or so, but why the difference, and id like to be sure we all know what to or not to pay.

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1998 2500, auto, 3. 54, 285/75-16, TST 230/605, t/c switch, DiPricol EGT/boost guages,K&N,camper special, 65,000 miles,
12 ton goosneck!

 

[John_P]

RedRocket:

Welcome to the TDR Website!

Your right, the dealerships do charge
ALOT more for the filters than some of
the "aftermarket shops" or even "Geno's
Garage" through the TDR.

Here where I live the Dodge dealership
charges $31. 00 for the fuel filter I use
on my truck. I buy them from "Scheid
Diesel" for around $12. 00 each (by the
case. ) However, on the oil filters, there
is only about a $1. 00 difference. I am
told they "mark up" some parts for pure
profit as the suppliers don't charge
them nearly that much for it.

When you can try to buy from the "after-
market shops" or from Cummins or Navistar.
Like you, I have found that they are
cheaper that way.

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John_P

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Red '96 4x4 2500 Auto 3. 54, TST #5, Major Pump Mods(By "Scheid Diesel") 370 Diamond B Injectors, Gov. Spring kit, AFC Spring kit, Banks Exhaust, Prime Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit,Psychotty Air Filter, Pro-Torque Converter, BD Valve Body, BD Pressure Loc, Isspro Gauges, Sendel 16" Alum Wheels w/ 33" BFGs

 

[The patriot]

Welcome aboard. $12. 50 is a good price. Tell Dad if he sells his flower poke, he can get cheap filters too. Problem solved. #ad

Eric

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 275 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.