Fleetguard or Baldwin oversized oil filter???

CSIPSD · Mar 6, 2013

I used to run one on the green motor and my factory motor for the added filtering capablity and volume, but never did on the last motor because I never expected it to last...

Anyone remember the part number for the damn thing? I just cant remember...

Viking · Mar 6, 2013

I found this online. Hopefully this helps...

Motorcraft FL-1995 (Ford part # F4TZ-6731-A) - 20 micron
Fleetguard LF-3630 (standard media) - 10-12 micron
Fleetguard LF-3974 (Stratapore) - 10 micron with 2 micron at 50% (He just purchased a case of 12 of these)
http://www.filterbarn.com/advanced_s...eywords=PH3786
Fleetguard LF-3374 (Stratapore--extended capacity)
Wix 51734 - 20 micron
NAPA 1734
Baldwin B7039 - 12 micron
AFE Proguard D2 44-LF004
K&N HP6001
Purolator Pure One PL44872
Purolator L44872
Fram ExtraGuard PH3786
Fram ToughGuard TG3786
Fram Wearever HD HPH3786FP
Carquest 85734
AC-Delco PF2174
Amsoil ASF99
Amsoil SDF99
Donaldson P550371 - 12 micron
John Deere TY24772
Donaldson Endurance ELF7405 Dual flow - 10 micron.

CSIPSD · Mar 6, 2013

Fleetguard LF-3374 (Stratapore--extended capacity)

Thats the one I used to run... Thank you!

Viking · Mar 6, 2013

No problem, im now looking at it haha.

DAMN!

CSIPSD · Mar 6, 2013

Like I said I ran it for a few years and it was great. Want to get back on to them on this motor.

ToMang07 · Mar 6, 2013

Just run the BHOF Donaldson, Joe.

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ToMang07 · Mar 6, 2013

Viking said:
No problem, im now looking at it haha.

DAMN!

That's the one I'm running, love that big SOB.

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7.3 Cowboy · Mar 6, 2013

My oil is still clean enough after about 1800-2000miles to see the dipstick in this filter

JCart · Mar 9, 2013

Donaldson ELF 7405 for me too.

jrc

mandkole · Mar 9, 2013

Havent seen a big filter thread for awhile. Does this filter really keep the oil that much cleaner? any noted pressure change issues? My filters dont see more than 3-4K anyway so the 3X expense over the motorcraft filter is questionable.

PsRumors · Mar 9, 2013

Dropping from the factory 20 micron filter to a 10/12, is there an issue with significantly more oil pressure thus opening the bypass?

I have been very happy (very good oil analysis) with the Napa Gold 1734 but if I could drop to 12 micron with no ill effect even better.

JCart · Mar 9, 2013

Ps..
I swapped over last summer to the Donaldson ELF, for me as I run Mobile 1 full synthetic 5-40w year round along with a Luber-Finer Zguard OTR Large by pass and have never ran oil analysis can't really say, but estimating it should be cleaner. I swap out the Donaldson every 6-7000 interval and 5 litres of oil and swap out full oil every 10 months or so. Total oil capacity for me is around 25 litres of oil iirc. My rough and dirty thinking is better than factory filtration, better oil, should be better... heh heh, I'll do analysis some day...

ToMang07 · Mar 9, 2013

PsRumors said:
Dropping from the factory 20 micron filter to a 10/12, is there an issue with significantly more oil pressure thus opening the bypass?

I have been very happy (very good oil analysis) with the Napa Gold 1734 but if I could drop to 12 micron with no ill effect even better.

Flow is fine. ..keep in mind there is 4x more filter element. They have a pretty HD spring in them too.

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lincolnlocker · Mar 9, 2013

i have often thought of these... to handy to get the stock motorcraft filter though... do you guys, not running the bypass setup, still change it at normal oci or do you extend them?

ToMang07 · Mar 9, 2013

lincolnlocker said:
i have often thought of these... to handy to get the stock motorcraft filter though... do you guys, not running the bypass setup, still change it at normal oci or do you extend them?

10-15k on Amsoil.

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7.3 Cowboy · Mar 9, 2013

mandkole said:
Havent seen a big filter thread for awhile. Does this filter really keep the oil that much cleaner? any noted pressure change issues? My filters dont see more than 3-4K anyway so the 3X expense over the motorcraft filter is questionable.

Yes I believe it keeps it cleaner. No drop in pressure that I noticed . I bought 6 of the fleetgaurd lf3374 for 65$ on eBay wich was Cheaper then I could get the factory ones