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Fleetgaurd fuel filter discontinued.

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Old 01-30-2012, 08:23 PM
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Angry Fleetgaurd fuel filter discontinued.

I ordered new filters, and discovered fleetgaurd filter has changed for 03-07 models:
Old part number: FS19579
New part number: FS19856

The new filter has cheaper top and bottom plates, and installation, i had to really force the filter in there.

The same media, but they did skimp on the overall quality of this thing.
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I used to use the Fleetguard as well until I found the Baldwin PF7977 is a much better filter. Filters to 5 microns. Many people here swear by them.

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Originally Posted by bonus
I ordered new filters, and discovered fleetgaurd filter has changed for 03-07 models:
Old part number: FS19579
New part number: FS19856

The new filter has cheaper top and bottom plates, and installation, i had to really force the filter in there.

The same media, but they did skimp on the overall quality of this thing.
Yes, this change was made some time ago. The FS19856 provides 7 micron filtration as opposed to the 10 micron filtration of the previous filter. I believe it was to meet the new filtering requirements from Cummins outlined in this TSB.
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006/14-007-06.htm
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They've been FS19856 for a couple years now.No issues been using them since they came out work fine.
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Rob, I purchased 5 of the older versions, so I ran out, and used the new one, I am looking at it, going ***? I am switching to Baldwin.

one thing to note. I run only Chevron no2 (the same fuel source) and the occasional Propel B20. The fuel bowl in the canister looks PERFECT. Totally clean, this is impressive.
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I am out of Fleetguard fuel filters gonna try Baldwins this time,
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