Fuel and air filters - 2016 6.7

[BahlSacke]

Long story short, I wasn’t paying attention and came home with duralast fuel filters from AutoZone (front and back). Should I just throw em on, or return them and order some Mopars? Is it truly that big of a deal?

I also need to change my air filter - basically same question, do I need to stick to Mopar, or will whatever AutoZone carries be fine?

 

[tjfdesmo]

I have always stuck to Fleetguard Stratapore oil filters, and Fleetguard or Mopar air and fuel filters for both my CTDs. This is especially important for the fuel filters. The Donaldson Blue oil filter is also excellent.

 

[stevenP]

Everyone has an opinion on these things. But those fuel filters are feeding your very expensive injection pump. The OEM filters are a little more money, but this aint your average little gas four banger you have now. Check out dieselfiltersonline.com Great selection , descent prices and they have what you need.

 

[SyN]

Air Filters - Wix or Fleetguard from Amazon

Fuel Filters

I chose to install this kit 2 weeks ago --> http://www.dieselfuelfilterkits.com/13_present_cummins_fuel_filter_kit.html

I did not use the CAT filter - due to the Aluminum top plate and the filter Base is all aluminum - This will cause galling & the filter will be extremely hard to remove.
I chose not to apply anti-seize to the threads of the base - due to I didn't want to take a chance of that crap getting into the fuel system.

I now run KOFIL up front (polisher filter) - (4 Micron @ 99%) = 3 Layer Synthetic Media

Rear Filters
Secondary filter = Donaldson Blue DBF5814 (Sub 4 Micron (absolute) @ 99%) or Fleetguard FF5814 - (Sub 4 Micron (absolute) @ 99%)
Water Separator = KOFIL (4 Micron @ 99%) = 3 Layer Synthetic Media

Oil Filter = No Brainer Donaldson Blue DBL7349

 

[BubbaJo]

I have a 2012 Cummins, and i'm thinking about getting one of the kits you posted Syn. My question is, with installing this system, what happens to the fuel filter in the engine bay? Do i still need to put a filter in that like normal? Then my fuel will in theory be double, if not triple, filtered?