[AT] Tractor OEM filters

[Gunnells, Bradley R]

Don't some filters have anti-drainback valves for that exact reason? Might be the difference between the cheap filters and the performance. Better built with better internals designed for severe duty. 

Brad

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On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:22 PM, "jtchall at nc.rr.com" <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Case IH just burnt me close to $20 for an oil filter for a 1972 454 gas. 
> It'll be Napa from now on.
> Kawasaki charged me  about $11 for one to fit a Mule--I bought it since I 
> was already there .
> Deere charges about $6 for the one to fit my combine.
> 
> I do splurge for my wife's car. She has been driving Chrysler products with 
> Mitsubishi engines for about 15 years. They are prone to lifters clicking on 
> crankup. I started using high performance filters and the problem went away. 
> Switched back to regular and the problem came back. Can't explain it other 
> than there must be some small passages that get plugged. The high 
> performance filters weigh about 2-3 times what a normal filter does, so its 
> more to it than a fancy set of graphics and a different box. They cost about 
> $13.
> 
> John Hall
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Mike
> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 7:34 PM
> To: ATIS
> Subject: [AT] Tractor OEM filters
> 
> OK, so a few months back I bought a Mahindra 4035 to replace an aging
> Massey 255. So far I love it; it sips fuel, and best of all, I'm not
> working on it all the time. The OEM recommends changing the original oil
> at 50 hours, then every 200 after that. So I called the dealer I bought
> the tractor from to see if they had a filter in stock, they did, for the
> bargain price of $27!!!!!!!!!! I mean come on, it looks like a regular
> filter nothing special. I can't believe Mahindra designed their own
> filter when there are thousands of ones already in production. Evil
> Dave, have you had any similar issues with your new Kubota? Any thoughts
> on how to cross this filter? I've tried to cross the OEM number with
> Wix, Baldwin, Donaldson, NAPA, all with no success.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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