fuel filter replacement for severe duty filter on 2012

[TFoote]

help looking for a replacement filter, Dodge has backordered up to 920 as of today of fliter # 68083826AA. i cant find a replacement filter, any help?

 

[Jim W]

Did you contact Geno's garage they may have a Fleetguard filter that would work.

Try them!

jim W.

 

[AH64ID]

Genos does sell the filter for the newer kit.

The crappy thing about the newer kit is the the filter specs are not readily available, and neither are the filters. The thread size isn't standard so a cross isn't super easy to come by.

 

[jtyoung]

I believe the Mopar 68083826AA is a proprietary filter with no aftermarket alternative at this time...so I changed the Mopar filter head part of the kit to a Fleetguard 3930335S . This head unit is plug and play with the Mopar wiring and accepts a standard Fleetguard FS19732 or equivalent fuel filter.

 

[TFoote]

I should have said I checked with Geno's and several other after market alternatives with no luck. it sounds like the fleetguard kit is the best way to go, thanks jtyound. and to all

 

[jtyoung]

The Parts list I used for the Standardized Filter Head Conversion.
Fleetguard Filter head 3930335s
Parker 6-10 C5OX-S 90deg Elbow fitted to a Parker 34182-6-6 Long Drop 90 3/8 push-lock
Parker 6-10 F5OX-S Straight Fitted to a Parker 33982-6-6 short 90 3/8 push-lock
3/8 Gates fuel injection Bio-shield fuel hose
NPT to 3/8 fuel hose barb fitting
The Mopar kit uses a funky DOT thread for the crush washer fitting on the metal fuel line. so I went to a hydraulic shop and found the 3/8 DOT crush washer to NPT. Had them knock out the center for better fuel flow, then connected the NPT to a 3/8 hose barb.

The only modification to the Kit itself is that I had to drill out a 1" hole out of the back of the bracket for the Short 90 to run through since there is not enough room to make a quick 90 straight from the filter head. There is plenty of room for the 90 to run between the bracket and the frame rail, other wise the filter head will have to be moved away from the frame.

I actually got this idea from Freebore. He posted a similar conversion on a thread about a year ago. it appears that he just moved the filter head out instead of drilling a hole.
Oh, and the filter head sets up 180 deg backwards from the Mopar kit...so the inflow comes from the frame side and the out flow exits from the inboard side.

Hope this helps. It did kinda turn into a project, until I got the parts figured out. I just didn't want to be saddled to Mopar only filter, and at their mercy for cost and availability.

 

[jtyoung]

Tried to post pictures of my set up.

Sorry for the Pic quality, crappy cell phone pics.

 

[Tuesdak]

Note: The "Brass" connectors you are using will turn green and react badly to Biodiesel use. As some states allow 5% or more in normal #2 diesel pumps this is just a warning.

 

[jtyoung]

It wasn't my choice to use brass in the Compression fitting from the fuel line to the fuel hose, It was Mopar. The SDFK comes with the Brass fitting in the kit. It was already in place when I got the truck form the dealer, as the SDFK was a dealer installed option. I was just letting y'all know that the Mopar fitting is a DOT with oddball thread pitch and count.

Brass will act as an oxidation catalyst of Biodiesel fuel in high concentration like B100. In lower blends like B2 or B5, the effects are negligible. In a 7.5 to 2012 the highest Bio rating for the 6.7 is B5 anyway.
Where I live in west Texas I couldn't find B20 if I wanted to. B5 is the max if its even blended, as the pumps containing biofuel are marked "May contain up to 5% Biodiesel", But the receipt is not marked as containing any percentage of Biodiesel as is required byTexas State law. Most pumps around here are not marked and are straight #2.

I just keep an eye on the brass for any problems, After three years I haven't seen any. When I took the Mopar Brass compression fitting off for the filter head switch, it was spotless and in perfect condition. Your results may vary of course, as some parts of the country run higher % of Biodiesel.

http://biodiesel.org/docs/ffs-performace_usage/materials-compatibility.pdf

 

[TFoote]

wow terrific pics and parts info thanks

 

[raceyf7]

sdfk fliter # 68083826AA is a mann filter http://www.diesel-filters.com/products/pl-250-mann-fuel-water-separator-04130241-genie-214228.html or this one http://www.diesel-filters.com/products/pl-250-1-mann-fuel-water-separator-n-a.html also the water sensor http://www.diesel-filters.com/products/5902070730-mann-sensor-m8-x-1-25-n-a.html .

 

[vanislander]

sdfk fliter # 68083826AA is a mann filter http://www.diesel-filters.com/products/pl-250-mann-fuel-water-separator-04130241-genie-214228.html or this one http://www.diesel-filters.com/products/pl-250-1-mann-fuel-water-separator-n-a.html also the water sensor http://www.diesel-filters.com/products/5902070730-mann-sensor-m8-x-1-25-n-a.html .

Does the Mann filter have the same thread size as the SDFK filter? I was told there was no cross over replacement filter. If it is a replacement,what is the micron rating?

 

[bigceltic]

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[raceyf7]

the thread size is the same m16x1.5 , not sure what the micron rating is. working on finding out

 

[bigceltic]

the thread size is the same m16x1.5 , not sure what the micron rating is. working on finding out

Thanks for doing this. Also, what is the diff between the two filters you linked? (Besides the cost)

 

[raceyf7]

this is the email i received
Hello Ralph,

Per your request:

Micron rating at 3-5 micron:
? PL 250 – 1.11
? PL 250/1 – 1.82

High level, the PL 250 is a higher capacity filter, while the Pl 205/1 is more efficient. Spec sheets are attached for your review.


Please let me know if you need any additional information.




Best regards,

Ryan Anderson
Product Manager – IF/OES/IC/COMAN/PL

MANN+HUMMEL Purolator Filters LLC
801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 128
Raleigh, NC 27607

Phone/Fax: +1 919 926 4151
Mobile: +1 910-496-5586
-- email address removed --
www.mann-hummel.com www.purolatorautofilters.net

.View attachment PL 250 (3).pdfView attachment PL 250_1 (2).pdf

 

[bigceltic]

You are the Man! Thank you very much for this info. Gives me some options. Because I could not find the MOPAR filter at a decent price anymore, I bought the Fleetguard filter head so I can convert to more standard filters once I used up my last MOPAR filter, but it is much more convenient to stick with my MOPAR setup and just replace the filters. Thank you, again!

George

 

[vanislander]

Thanks for the info !!!!

 

[bigceltic]

I ordered one and will report back once I get it.

 

[orhusky]

Did you ever try this Mann filter out?