Updated Baldwin Oil Filter Number

[HeavyHauler]

Hey guys - the Cummins branch here in Memphis has gone up over $2. 00 on the price of a Fleetguard oil filter for our trucks and won't give quantity discounts, so I decided to see if Baldwin made a filter to fit our application.



A quick TDR search revealed that some guys have used Baldwin part # BT7339 for the 24V trucks. I went to Baldwin's website and noticed that there is an updated part number out:



BT7349 is listed as having a can that is fluted for easier installation. It is listed for 1998-2007 Dodge/Cummins engines, including the new 6. 7L. I assume "1998" refers to 24V trucks.



I wonder if this might be the same filter as the Donaldson Endurance version, part # ELF7349.



For all 12V trucks, Baldwin lists BT339 as the correct oil filter. I'm not sure what the differences are.



At any rate, I ordered a case of 12 from http://www.baldwin-filters.com at a price that was less than half of what I would have had to pay for a Fleetguard.



I'm just passing on information here about the Baldwin filter - don't want to get another filter war started. Any of you that have farmed, operated heavy equipment, or driven a truck know that Baldwin makes a high-quality product.

 

[AndyMan]

Good catch Hans. For future reference, you might also try Tennessee Filter Sales:

http://www.tnfilter.com/home.html



They carry baldwin and donaldson (among many others). I've found they have good prices too. I've run baldwin on my other pre-CTD trucks, and run them on my tractors. Great products.



They might save you some money in the future.

 

[dpuckett]

ANy place for technical info on these filters? Like the efficiency at 10 and 30 microns, like we have found out for Fleetguard?



Daniel

 

[AndyMan]

You can call them I suppose:

http://www.baldwinfilters.com/support/start.html