Anyone use these? I found some in my area on sale for about the same price as fleet filter. Just wondering if I should stock up and not have to pay shipping.

Hello ST04,

Excellent auxiliary in-line fuel filter/water separator. I had one installed on each of the two 6.2 subs (NA and TD) I used to own. First thing I installed on my 6.5TD Tahoe.

Regards,
Franko

This is just a factory replacement for the duramax. Looks just like the wix filters I got from fleet. They just have them on sale at my biodiesel place.

Parker/Racor white dual pleat is the one I've used on the LLY and LBZ since day one. Never a problem. I think the P/N is PFF5544. I DO however, think it's a 5 micron as opposed to the newer 2 micron. I'm satisfied with it. Originally it was the only filter available for Duramaxes. No matter whose name was on it, it was the same filter.

Thanks for the info I will make sure this one is 2 microns, as I am going to run some bio with it.

Look at link:
http://www.maesco.com/products/racor/r_duramax/r_duramax.html

Add: Dahl Baldwin
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=411

Am :confused:

Thats not it. I know the have the prefilter, but this is just the canister for the regular stock fuel filter. Just like the OEM version, except racor makes it. I called and they do have a 2 micron filter at 25.00 a piece. I am just wondering if I should stock up locally or get some more from fleet filter for about the same price, just have to wait to get them.

Racor makes a great filter! Some of the best. No problems using them!

$25 is a good price. I've been paying $28 + shipping for mine from Greg a vendor here. http://lubricationspecialist.com/front/index.aspx They're always delivered within a couple of days.

Is the PFF5544 a 2 or 5 micron filter?

I believe they are 5 micron. If I am wrong, someone will let us know! ;)

$25 is a good price. I've been paying $28 + shipping for mine from Greg a vendor here. http://lubricationspecialist.com/front/index.aspx They're always delivered within a couple of days. Holy Censored I have been forking out 40 bucks a pop for these suckers + driving 30 miles round trip to S E Power in Tampa to buy them.:eek: The Stealership wants 50 a piece for them. Racor also makes Wix, I have been using Racor fuel filters from day one and Wix oil filters. I was told that the Racor filter is what GM uses on the D Max different label and part number.

Holy Censored I have been forking out 40 bucks a pop for these suckers + driving 30 miles round trip to S E Power in Tampa to buy them.:eek: The Stealership wants 50 a piece for them. Racor also makes Wix, I have been using Racor fuel filters from day one and Wix oil filters. I was told that the Racor filter is what GM uses on the D Max different label and part number.


That is what the guy at the biodiesel shop told me that the OEM GM filter is made by Racor. I did pick up 3 of them Friday along with a 55 gal drum of B100. I am mixing it 40/60, 50/50 right now and it runs great. I also have a filter on my electric pump to pre filter it before it hits my tank.

I believe they are 5 micron. If I am wrong, someone will let us know! ;)
Actually I got tired of not knowing for sure and wondering all along if I've been using a 5 micron. Well now I know it's 2 micron. It's pretty painfull to negotiate Parker's website (as I knew from searches for work) but I finally got there.
Here you go: http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.7100150cebe5bbc2d6806710237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=f5c9b5bbec622110VgnVCM10000032a71dacRCR D&vgnextfmt=default&vgnextdiv=687630&vgnextcatid=3492517&vgnextcat=PFF5544&vgnextfmt=EN

And what's really nice is they give a part # cross reference to boot...
http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.de7b26ee6a659c147cf26710237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=fcc9b5bbec622110VgnVCM10000032a71dacRCR D&vgnextfmt=default&vgnextdiv=687630&vgnextcatid=3492518&vgnextcat=PFF5544%20CROSS%20REFERENCE&redirect=true

Maybe this stuff should go into a sticky.

mine is 2 micron

We can't do a sticky, but I can post this that I have been putting together!

DURAMAX Filter Guide:

Oil
Baldwin - B1441
Donaldson - P550518
AC Delco - PF2232
Wix - 57202
Napa - 7202
Purolator - PL35399
Mobil 1 - M303
Amsoil - EA 052

Fuel
Baldwin - BF7827
Donaldson - P550743
AC Delco - TP1298B
Wix - 33910
Napa - 3910
Purolator - F55464
Parker/Racor PFF5544
GM 97385488
Luber Finer LFF8736
Carquest 86910
Fleet Guard FF5501
Hastings FF1220
Isuzu 8973854880
Champion LFF8736B

Air
Donaldson:
P610875 (White)
P612514 (Blue)
AC Delco:
A2947C (White)
A3087C (Blue)
Wix - 49184
Napa - 9184
Purolator - A35638

Allison Spin on Transmission
Allison – 29539579


2 Micron Spin on Fuel Filter
Baldwin – BF 7587
Donaldson – P551311
CAT – 1R0749
Wix – 33674

10 Micron Spin of Filters
Baldwin – BF614
Donaldson – P551712
CAT – 1R0712
Wix – 33374

Updated with more Filters!

Thankyou for the information and reasearch RI CHEVY SILVERADOMAN!!!!!:beerchug::thumb::ro)

OK, where are you guys buying the RACOR filter and how much?

I get mine from houston biodiesel. I think they have a website. there around 25 a piece for the oem replacement.

OK, where are you guys buying the RACOR filter and how much?
Check my earlier post in this thread for one DP vendor source.

We can't do a sticky, but I can post this that I have been putting together!



That'll work!

Thanks everyone for research and info. I got good price from B-line filter.

I see there are some discrepancies between the fuel filter lists so I tried to paste the info in but it won't go. I'll type it in tomorrow. The 2nd link I posted doesn't open except through the 1st link. Any way RI man, are you going to post a link to your list as a sticky at the top? That would solve a ton of redundant questions.

I bought the Racor PFF5544 (2 micron, two layer) fuel filter from Lubrication Specialists for $28 plus shipping. You can get six for $168 and they pay the shipping.

http://lubricationspecialist.com/front/index.aspx

Racor makes the GM filters. GM wants the parts business, so they do not allow Racor to sell these filters to anyone else, so the Wix, Baldwin, etc filters are not OEM filters. They may look the same but they aren't. (Everyone says their filters are equivalent to the OEM filters, but how do you know that's true? I've seen a lot of "equivalent" filters that were really junk! I'd rather be safe than sorry.)

The high pressure common rail fuel systems used on the Duramax engines since 2005 require the 2 micron filters to protect the fuel system. The 5 micron filters allow more debris past the filters which will increase fuel pump and injector wear. Ironically, the initial wear increases injector tip hole size and actually increases engine power. However, that's a short lived benefit because the next things to go are the high pressure plungers. After that it's pretty much downhill.

Here's the PF5544 Cross ref from Parker/Racor.

Champion LFF8736B
Fram PS9059
Mighty Auto GF4598A
Purolator 6945562
GM 97385488
Luber Finer LFF8736
Carquest 86910
NAPA 3910
Wix 33910 or 33810
Fleet Guard FF5501
Hasting FF1220
Isuzu 8973854880
Donaldson P550743 or P550517
Honeywell PS9059A

and all I've ever used is Racor which is what both my LLY and LBZ came with new.

That is what the guy at the biodiesel shop told me that the OEM GM filter is made by Racor. I did pick up 3 of them Friday along with a 55 gal drum of B100. I am mixing it 40/60, 50/50 right now and it runs great. I also have a filter on my electric pump to pre filter it before it hits my tank.

What did the 55 gal of B100 cost you?

Try, dieselfiltersonline.com, for filters including the PFF5544.

What did the 55 gal of B100 cost you?


$170 at that time but now it is up to around 200

Try, dieselfiltersonline.com, for filters including the PFF5544.

Thanks whynot......I checked when you posted and they are on sale for $23.95.....bought 3...but have to pay for shipping....so it is about "sixes" per each, if you buy the above offer for 6 but the shipping is free.

Thanks, Eric

Sure beats the $110.00 that I spent on the very first one I had done at the dealer (going into winter and time costraints)......I also bought Marchant's handy filter tool and his filter head repositioning gadget.....:D

This is an old thread, and maybe some of the info has changed, but post #16 has some good info in regards to filter cross references that I was searching for.
Post #25 also has some good info.

Just wanted to bring it back to the top.

If any of the info has changed, or is incorrect, please post. This will help a lot of people looking for alternatives.

Here's the PF5544 Cross ref from Parker/Racor.

Champion LFF8736B
Fram PS9059
Mighty Auto GF4598A
Purolator 6945562
GM 97385488
Luber Finer LFF8736
Carquest 86910
NAPA 3910
Wix 33910 or 33810
Fleet Guard FF5501
Hasting FF1220
Isuzu 8973854880
Donaldson P550743 or P550517
Honeywell PS9059A

and all I've ever used is Racor which is what both my LLY and LBZ came with new.

OLD info and part numbers. Newest is a 4 micron rated -Racor/AC DELCO/GM are the Racor coalescing two stage media.

Be careful at Carquest as the "red label" consumer/low cost line part number is an off-shore product of the previous design. Not sure on Blue label (premium) part though as my Carquest didn't have one on hand at the time.

Current per my records -not a complete list for sure
Racor PFF50216
AC DELCO TP 3012
WIX 33960 or 33960XE
Napa 3960 or 3960XE
Donaldson P550833 or P550743
Baldwin BF7827
Cummins Filtration (Fleetguard) FF5637

The new Racor part number is PFF50216 (http://performancetruckproducts.com/racor-pff50216-coalescer-fuel-filter-01-10-duramax.html) as stated above.

Dirtbikindad on this on this forum sells them..the more you buy the cheaper they cost..(support the site vendors :))..I bought his filter package which include trans spin-on, Baldwin oil filter, and Racor fuel filter. Delivered to my doorstep in about 2 days!! Just my .02