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Replacing OEM fuel filter with spectre filter

Old 03-30-2009, 04:43 PM
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Replacing OEM fuel filter with spectre filter



The Spectre universal filter above looks nothing like the OEM filter. I read that it was recommended because they are clear and can be replaced easily, but I wanted to see if any of you have one installed on your truck and what your experience has been with it.

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Old 03-30-2009, 05:06 PM
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Why on earth did you do away with the stock filter on your truck and put that piece of junk on there ?.
Old 03-30-2009, 05:13 PM
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Wouldn't trust it. The OEM replacement filter has tens of times more filter material and is considered a "lifetime part". While that only means it will last maybe 100 000 miles, you don't have to replace it often, thus a quick-change filter is sort of redundant. Gas is really clean in North America, but fuel injection needs well-filtered fuel. As a result, the filter doesn't get dirty often, but needs to work well. That filter shown doesn't look like it would do that.
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I ran one a while ago cause i kept clogging my stock filter. It was no different because its a freakin fuel filter

Why would you want to replace your stock one?
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thanks for the feedback ... it's time for the stock one to be replaced and i was deciding on an OEM replacement or that spectre ... from your feedback i'm going with an OEM replacement

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Originally Posted by Matt16
Wouldn't trust it. The OEM replacement filter has tens of times more filter material and is considered a "lifetime part". While that only means it will last maybe 100 000 miles,
?? Crap I'm a little overdue on my rigs.......
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