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I see I will be looking into it on the Amazon store and be more careful next time. Thanks guys very helpfulThe other giveaway, see your rolled edge at the top of the filter? Yours is unpainted bare metal silver. Mopar filters are painted as seen below.
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It's amazing how many people order fuel filters from amazon trying to save a dollar or two after spending $50k - $60k+ on a truck.
In my father's case he was not even saving alot. I think it was only $3 less! That's why when I told him he got a counterfeit/ defective filter he couldn't believe it. Atleast until I screwed on the authentic filter and it fired right up!
I really think I'm going to go with the new Black Market Performance option and use the CAT filter.
BMP Water In Fuel Puck Conversion Kit For Rear Cummins Cat Adapters
1-2 WEEK LEAD TIME Black Market Performance (Water In Fuel) Puck Conversion Kit For our 13-22 6.7 Cummins REAR Cat Adapters with filter! We now have a new Cat fuel filter option that allows us to keep the water in fuel sensor in the lower position like factory utilizing our new billet spin on...blackmarketperformance.com
You know, I get really tired of reading this type of inane comment. Just because you spent 60 grand on a pickup does not mean it makes sense to pee away dollars everywhere else. The cost of fuel, insurance, repairs and maintenance over 200k miles will cost you way more than the price of the truck. At 14 mpg and 4 bucks a gallon, fuel alone is 57,000. The initial purchase price is just the beginning. It makes perfect sense to save money everywhere you can or how do you pay for the next pickup you need. There is a balance between keeping a vehicle properly maintained and over spending for no net increase in miles you can run. Why have aftermarket oil filters proliferated by providing better filters at half the cost of OEM, and that is just one small example.It's amazing how many people order fuel filters from amazon trying to save a dollar or two after spending $50k - $60k+ on a truck.
Glad you got it figured out.
Amazon is starting to sell a whole bunch of knock off parts as OEM. I would bet money they know this is happening and are doing zero about it. Surprised big makers like Mopar aren't going after them for this.
Really? How much $$ is saved after buying a knock-off filter, paying for shipping, all the aggravation, then having to replace it when the truck doesn't start?You know, I get really tired of reading this type of inane comment. Just because you spent 60 grand on a pickup does not mean it makes sense to pee away dollars everywhere else. The cost of fuel, insurance, repairs and maintenance over 200k miles will cost you way more than the price of the truck. At 14 mpg and 4 bucks a gallon, fuel alone is 57,000. The initial purchase price is just the beginning. It makes perfect sense to save money everywhere you can or how do you pay for the next pickup you need. There is a balance between keeping a vehicle properly maintained and over spending for no net increase in miles you can run. Why have aftermarket oil filters proliferated by providing better filters at half the cost of OEM, and that is just one small example.
You are intentionally missing the point I was making and you know it. No one would recommend buying a defective filter and neither did I. What I said is, I can buy top notch oil, fuel and other filters, as well as a ton of aftermarket parts that are superior to OEM and cost far less. Buy from the right place and the right non-OEM parts and you can save a significant amount over the life of the vehicle. Is that sufficiently clear for you?Really? How much $$ is saved after buying a knock-off filter, paying for shipping, all the aggravation, then having to replace it when the truck doesn't start?
Really appreciate you sharing this knowledge and picture. Will be doing my filters soon and knowing what to look for with this counterfeit issue is good to know. Thanks again!If you can post these 2 pics. This is an authentic filter. Compare the depth of the plastic piece. But also look at the printing of the Recycle symbol. Does it look "off" in comparison? Also did you get your filter from a seller on Amazon? That's where the fakes (or defective)
have been coming from.
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