[AT] OFF TOPIC - 7.3 L Diesel Air Filter - 2003 Ford F250

[Cecil E Monson]

> Well after my 4400 mile trip I had the oil changed again at the local Ford
> dealer for $49.00. I like that much better than the mentioned $89 figure.
> Anyway they informed me my intake air filter was getting dirty. Must have
> been a really dirty blizzard I ran into one day!  Maybe it was that 50 mile
> per hour headwind between Moline and Des Moines.  I decided not to have
> the dealer change it as I want to put in an aftermarket, longer duration,
> higher performance filter in it. 
> 
> What are you folks using? K & N seems to be a popular air filter.
> Suggestions? 
> 
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
> 
> CRS = Having a Photograph



	My Dodge with the Cummins diesel has an indicator on the air
intake that tells when the filter is dirty enough to change. So far it
has not moved since I got the truck - in maybe 60K miles.  I had it
changed out once to be sure but did not see anything in particular that
was dirty on the outside of it.

	Lucille thinks the "mechanics" that do oil changes are trying to
earn extra commission money when they tell her that her air filter needs
changing and tells them to use the air hose and blow it clean. I get a
kick out of it because she says that shuts them up.

	I use Fram filters when I can find the size for my trucks and
have never had a problem with them.

Cecil
-- 
The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
what you said.

Cecil E Monson
Lucille Hand-Monson
Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole

Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment

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