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RAHarden
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2018
- Messages
- 99
- Location
- Dixon, Illinois 61021
- Tractor
- Mahindra 2555 HST, John Deere 534, Minneapolis Moline UB, M5, Jet Star
Hi TractorNH. Thanks for the advise. You and I have talked about the engine oil filters before. I purchased the Mahindra filter from the local dealer, the new model # filter, plus they charged shipping. The cost to me was just over $45. No online suppliers could get the new filter, in fact, they weren't aware of the change. I posted info for the NAPA Gold 1324 oil filter back in February 2019. I did research on this filter and the Mahindra filter. Mahindra changed to a different filter, per a tech info bulletin, #18.012, August 2018. The new filter, 006016642V91, is made by Mahle. I called Mahle, but they can't give out info on this filter. I also called or wrote to about every major filter manufacture there is and I got the same story, proprietary patented filter by Mahindra and no one can manufacture these. I then talked to the local Mahindra dealer mechanics. They also sell and repair Case IH. They have Mahindra tech specs for the engines, that are not available to us. I gave the mechanic the NAPA Gold filter spec sheet. He looked at the 2555 engine specs and told me it would be OK to use it. He would not copy the engine specs for me. I then contacted a good friend of mine from Phoenix, Arizona. He's an instructor at an automotive tech school, and he specializes in diesel engines. He has a degree in mechanical engineering. He studied the issue of using the NAPA filter and told me to try it. He was sure it would be fine. So I installed it my last oil change, and with around 25 hours since I installed the NAPA filter, the tractor still runs fine. My friend told me to install a mechanical oil pressure gauge as a back up. I haven't done that yet. The dealer mechanic was sure the tractors computer would shut the engine down, if there was a problem. I don't doubt your thoughts on this. I have concerns about this also. I just feel confident in my decision.