fuel filter

[RacerGreen]

well it`s that time for the fuel filter so here i go,what brand of fuel filters are u all useing?are hasting filters any good?or do i need to stay with oem?thanks in advance mark

 

[Joe G.]

Need to know year of truck before saying much. I use Fleetgard.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,DTT TC/VB,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

[RacerGreen]

thanks joe,its a 2001

 

[fmj]

I've used a Hastings once and there is probably nothing wrong with the filter itself. I ran out of Fleetguard and Hastings was available. What I didn't like was the fact that when I changed the filter out there is a cork(??)ring that is on the top that is a gasket. This ring came off from fuel soak. That makes me nervous. I'd stay with the Fleetguard.

 

[twolf913]

I am sticking with Fleetgaurd but don't buy from Dodge. The local dealers get $36-$48 for the same filter you can get from Geno's for $15. Changing it is a breeze but be careful with the O-rings. My first change I tore the small O-ring without knowing. After priming, the truck started right up but when I shut it off it would suck air and then would not start. Just be careful. #ad


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99 2500 Quad 4X4 Black 5-Speed
Cummins Longbed

 

[illflem]

Wix for 25 years, over 200k combined miles on the Rams. The Fleetgard is probably the same with just different paint and a higher price.

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'95 2500 4X4, AT, Driftwood, Banks Stinger, Warn fender flairs and running boards (work truck)
'95 3500, 5 speed, 3:54, BD E-brake, Driftwood, Banks & Psycotty, 34,000 GCW apple and tractor hauler (works harder truck)

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I get Fleetguard from Geno's, but WIX are fine too.

 

[Alan Reagan]

Fleetguard. I haven't tried the Wix. I did put in the new NAPA Gold air filter. It's manufactured by Wix and I like it. It is a heavy made filter with lots of surface area and seems to breathe freely. If the fuel filter is made the same way they it's probably OK. I don't like the sound of cork seals though.

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2001 HO 6 spd 2500, 4. 10 LSD, Towing Package, Electric Brakes, SPA EGT/Boost Gauges, Fog Lights, Real Backup Lights, Molded Running Boards

 

[K_Arts]

Out of couriosity... does anyone happen to know what micron rating the FleetGuard and Wix filters are?

Kev

 

[Turbo Thom]

Like they say..... Fleetguard..... You can't go wrong with those.
K-Arts::::: Don't have a clue. I waiting for Amsoil to have a dual-bypass fuel filter. One micron.
Preston

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96 3500, Black SLT, 5 speed, turbo diesel, , with US Gear overdrive, Rhino liner, Reese 15,000 lb. fifth wheel hitch, US Gear de-celarator exhaust brake, muffler elimination kit, Amsoil lub. , Mag-hytec rear cover, dual-remote by-pass filters, and Roadmaster Active system, AutoMeter Pyro & boost, Primeloc

 

[Great White]

Fleetguard, Spent more time talking about changing it than it took to actually do it!
Plastic bag,disposible gloves,wrench & teri towel. Three key flips to prime... Done.
Rich

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2001. 5 2500 ETH/DEE 4x4,Patriot Blue over Silver,Camper pkg, Trailerpkg,3. 54LSD, Agate Leather,Stainless Smitty Bars,Tow hooks,Amsoil,Window Fix... ... ... Except snowplow!

 

[EMDDIESEL]

www.racor.com makes aftermarket filter setups that work really well. Racor makes really high quality stuff. You could proably find a setup and adapt it to the Ram. They have 1 micron setups too i believe.

 

[Archive]

Great White, I read the three key flips and your done with prime. Is that with the filter unit pre filled? Is there any bleed port to open?TIA

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2001 RAM H. O. 6Sp 2500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab, 4Wheel Disc, 4. 10 Limited Slip, Fog Lights, Muffler removed, Silence Ring Gone, Autometer Pro Comp 60# Boost & Pyro, Banks High Ram (Red), Cummins Red Valve Cover, K&N RE-0880, Skyjacker 2. 5 lift Class 2, 7218 Dual steering stabilizers, Custom Pro Fab Trackbar (sweet), EGR Flares (nice fit), Centerline Comet III 16x9. 5 with Goodyear MT/R 315/75R16, Smittybuilt stainless nurf bars, ExTang BlackMax tonno, THIS IS NOT A HOBBY, THIS IS AN ADDICTION !!! MAINLINING DIESEL !!! "I AM GLAD I DID NOT BUY AN AUTOMATIC, JMO"

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Fleetguard FS1268 for the 2001. #ad

 

[Thomas]

FS1268 has been replaced by the FS19579 for model years 2000 and 2001

[This message has been edited by Thomas (edited 05-10-2001). ]

 

[Scott Gray]

Racer - I learned my $75 lesson yesterday!!! there is nothing to it but I wanted to be sure so I took it to the local dealer for my first fuel filter change. Watched them do it so I can do it in the future... In my opinion the 2 things to be careful with are the o-ring and not cross threading the cover when you replace it. Otherwise, it is straight forward and I sure as hech ****** away $75 by not just doing it myself in the first place.

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2001. 5 2500 ETH/DEE, QuadCab, 2WD, LWB, SLT+, 3. 54, Tow Package, Camper Package, Jake e-brake and more...
Pulling a 30', 12. 5K lb Alpenlite 5'ver