I use OEM for oil filters and the fuel filter I used an aftermarket last time. I got both on rock auto. Their prices are pretty good.
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Rock auto is where I buy my filters, the prices are a lot cheaper for OEM products until I got my bill, the prices are in American $, but it was still a 30% savings in the end. Canadian web stores for OEM parts are scares and Mopar parts Canada want an arm and a leg for shipping.
The Fuel Filter is up near the Drivers Foot Well on the Frame Rail. Use a couple of heavy Gallon Freezer bags to catch the fuel from the filter.Nvm. Found a YouTube video showing the process.What's the overall process like? I've changed my own oil and oil filter's before (past vehicles). But never a fuel filter for a diesel. Assuming probably pretty similar/easy.
Thanks for the tip.The Fuel Filter is up near the Drivers Foot Well on the Frame Rail. Use a couple of heavy Gallon Freezer bags to catch the fuel from the filter.
Malodave
The fuel filter is simple to change. 100% agree with using a large zip-lock bag to catch fuel and the cap. Tip: Loosen the cap first then cover the cap with the zip-lock bag. On my first fuel filter change, I put the zip-lock bag first and the socket ripped a hole in the bag and I got fuel everywhere. Also, the filter can be tough to snap out of the housing. I had to use a flathead screwdriver to pop out the filter. Besides that, super simple and save hundreds!!!The Fuel Filter is up near the Drivers Foot Well on the Frame Rail. Use a couple of heavy Gallon Freezer bags to catch the fuel from the filter.
Malodave
Another solution I discovered: Rubbermaid graduated Sous Vide containers. I bought a bunch of sizes for my kitchen, but I only really use one of them for cooking. The others ended up in my garage. Proved to be incredibly useful when I flushed and replenished 12Qts of ATF on my Nissan Frontier:The Fuel Filter is up near the Drivers Foot Well on the Frame Rail. Use a couple of heavy Gallon Freezer bags to catch the fuel from the filter.
Malodave
Hey I know this is a pretty old post, but I have been running Doc's oil filters and have had no issues the last 15k miles. just swapped in my first Doc's fuel filter. can't speak to the longevity or long term effects yet, but I will say, their filters look identical to the OEM filters they just lack the Mopar stamp. Doc's says that they match or exceed OEM standards, but I imagine only someone with some serious lab equipment could confirm or dispute that claim.Does anyone have any experience with Doc's Diesel products? Doc's fuel filter is about $10 less than Mopar's. They also have good pricing on fuel, air and cabin filters. Any feedback???
Thanks for this information. Fuel filtration is the last place you want to skimp. To me, it just isn't worth the savings to not buy a Mopar branded filter. I think the Mopar filter is 3 microns. I've never seen a report on after-market filters boasting about what they can filter over their service life.The fuel filter matched the physical dimensions but did not match the the amount of pleats in the filter element, definitely not the quality I was expecting from the reviews on here. It doesn't leave me with warm and fuzzies so I am going to order in an OEM fuel filter and change it back.
Crazy Dane, n8zcc, I will keep you guys posted how my fuel filter looks next time I change it out!I just did my first service (second one for the truck) and used the filters from Docs Diesel. It was probably a bit early for everything at 16000 miles but I wanted to see how bad everything was looking. The oil filter and cabin air filter was an exact match and the engine air filter was a little different but matched in quality. The fuel filter matched the physical dimensions but did not match the the amount of pleats in the filter element, definitely not the quality I was expecting from the reviews on here. It doesn't leave me with warm and fuzzies so I am going to order in an OEM fuel filter and change it back. The good news is I don't have to use the zip lock bags to change it out. I just use the drain that is on the the filter housing. I drained it into a paint mixing cup and got about a pint of fuel. It was clean and there was no water so I put in my tractor.