In today's time - 2-3X higher prices on parts and so many out of stocks due to (What Ever) Excuses!
I am focused on Saving $$$$ in my own $$$ account (I have to Think of Me/Family First) instead of padding others whom are attempting to sell these (Same) Overpriced parts!
No Disrespect to the more then handful of Awesome Vendors out there - I know most of their hands are tied to this issue!
I for one have been slowly stock piling - Air Filters / Oil Filters / Fuel Filters - before their prices continue to rise and availability is a bigger issue.
I actually sold a couple of my stockpiled Lube Finer fuel filters (Sets) to a co-worker - due to local auto parts stores where low on stock and asking ridiculous $$ for what they had in stock and they were not Mopar/Fleetguard.
I did find on Ebay - a couple sellers whom offered the OEM Mopar H2O separator for $34 & $35 ea. (Free Shipping)
One of the seller's just sent me an offer of $32 if I bought 2 - Yes I bought them!
Also has the Front (Mopar) filter for $35. (Free Shipping) - probably going to buy a couple a month until I get a few on hand.
As long as the sellers have them in stock.
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cgunter73 - I have a similar set up - so I don't have to change the Front Engine Mounted pop in filter every 10-15K miles - she is more of a Polisher Filter now.
So I service it every 25K miles - the back 2 --> work horse filters - I service every 15K miles.
My Luber Finer - jobbers can't even get the fuel filters @ this point - I just installed my last set.
Going forward - Donaldson & Baldwin will be my choices for the rear spin-on & the Mopar (H20 Separator) as long as I can keep getting them for $32-$35.
Or I could Easily purchase the complete set of PTC filters (H20 Sep & Front Filter) of of ebay ($59) free shipping - & run either the Donaldson or Baldwin (spin-on).
From an engineering stand point: Lubrication & Fuel - the longer the filter is in service the more Efficient it becomes - Only concern is the Flow restriction (DP across the In/Out) to the point of service.
So the newer filter (Fuel or Oil) is not going to be as efficient as the older filters which are still in service.
Edit: For Those who have installed the DOC's filters - report back with the performance of the filters!
For those wanting to run the Awesome (Quality) CAT fuel filters - beware of running them on a Aluminum Base - Aluminum on Aluminum does not play well together over a short amount of time. - Major Galling Issue!
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