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

[Edward Tabor]

I use K + N without any problems.  

ED

Cecil E Monson wrote:

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