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Old 09-20-2011 | 09:51 PM
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Thanks guys. I decided to go have someone else do it. Got my local lube place to do it for only $25 plus tax! I bought the filter from NAPA for about $22. If I had bought the filter from them and had them put it in they were going to charge me $130!!!! That's almost a 400% mark-up!!! Oink!!!!
Don't install that Napa filter! It does not meet the OEM specs for filtration!

You need to run a Baldwin PF7977 or an OEM filter. The Baldwin is the best available.
Old 09-21-2011 | 08:06 AM
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I use Petroleum Jelly. AKA Vaseline...
Ditto.
Old 09-21-2011 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AH64ID
Don't install that Napa filter! It does not meet the OEM specs for filtration!

You need to run a Baldwin PF7977 or an OEM filter. The Baldwin is the best available.
x2 on this. Check out this TSB for the fuel filtering requirements

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006/14-007-06.htm
Old 09-21-2011 | 01:16 PM
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Are you guys sure about the Baldwin? Check this out.
http://www.cumminsfiltration.com/pdf...s/MB2-02-1.pdf
Old 09-21-2011 | 02:52 PM
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Are you guys sure about the Baldwin? Check this out.
http://www.cumminsfiltration.com/pdf...s/MB2-02-1.pdf
Positive.

In addition with the BF1212 vs the FS1212, if you are going for filtration the FS is better, if you are going for f/w separation the BF is better. As the 1212 series is a f/w sep and not the final filter on any of our rigs it's installed on the BF1212 is the better of the two.
Old 09-21-2011 | 06:02 PM
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What sucks is that I can't find any of these filters that are sold locally.
Old 09-21-2011 | 06:08 PM
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Grainger in Plano carries Baldwin and MERCURIO FSC in Plano carries Donaldson.
Old 09-21-2011 | 07:20 PM
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Cool thanks. And you further away from plano than I do. I will have to remove the NAPA filter and replace it w/ Baldwin. I had already had it put in by the time you responded. I'd rather waste $22 than have my engine harmed.
Old 09-21-2011 | 07:25 PM
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How does the BF1212 fit in my truck? It looks like a different set-up than what is stock. The Fleetguard looks more like the filter that would fit my truck.
Old 09-21-2011 | 07:29 PM
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You need a Baldwin PF7977. I talked about the BF1212 becuase the link you posted was about the BF1212.

Pull that NAPA POS out and return it. If they ask why.. tell them that it doesn't meet specs per the Ram published TSB's and the published specs on the Wix website.
Old 09-21-2011 | 07:38 PM
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Oh sorry didn't know.
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