what do you use for filters?

CAT..... it costs a few more bucks but I feel it's worth it. (oil, fuel) Donaldson on the air filters.

 

Baldwin on lube filters, oil analysis has proven them to be a better value

 

This is what I use also.

 

Napa filters

 

Donaldson & CAT. Donaldson has the same micron rating as CAT, though the yellow filters have a much heavier build when you look at them side by side.

Guys around central IL were a 50/50 split on Baldwin. By that I mean love/hate. They had some issues years ago with them & people do not forget those sorts of things. Fleetguard moved their production to Mexico from IA. They also had some issues on a certain filter for Cummins motors, just do not remember the specifics.

These guys http://www.afsifilters.com/ make the CAT filters in Champaign IL & Donaldson is made in the US as well.

 

Donaldson are great filters and they don't break the bank like CAT filters do. I figure Donaldsons have to be pretty good if Amsoil dealers sell them. Most people I know use Baldwins, they're good filters too and a little cheaper than Donaldsons. I actually use a Baldwin 5 micron drop in filter in the stock filter housing on my ISB powered Ram. Eiher one is a good filter imo. Heard Napa golds are good filters too. You might check Bobistheoilguy.com website and see if they rated/tested different filters with samples - haven't been to that site in years but it is the go-to place for all things motor oil related.

 

The price of the cat filters sucks, but my accert doesn't seem to run as good with the other brands.

 

I always ran CAT filters until I had a CAT fuel filter that had the drain plug crack and fall out while at a shipper. Took me 2 hours to get the prime back, not to mention the 3 mile walk to a dealership to get new filters.

Ever since then, i just run Baldwin or LF. i will never put a CAT filter on my truck again