Fuel Filters - Cost Difference

[moship]

I am only posting this as awareness for those purchasing fuel filters. When pulling up parts for my tractor on the popular web sites I noticed two fuel filters are called out. One is 3x more expensive. The good thing is the least expensive one appears to be the latest revision.

Cross referencing the p/n's to a Wix Filter number shows this filter is used on numerous other applications. Perhaps some else besides Kubota users will find it useful. (Wix #33507)

Like I said this is just a heads up and maybe someone can enlighten as to what the difference is.

 

[rbcsaver]

Check your manual, but I discovered that my B7510 fuel filter is reusable after cleaning up to 3 times in kerosene. Unfortunately, I replaced mine multiple times before this revelation.
regards,
Steve

 

[MMH]

Check your manual, but I discovered that my B7510 fuel filter is reusable after cleaning up to 3 times in kerosene. Unfortunately, I replaced mine multiple times before this revelation.
regards,
Steve

I know that the manual states that filters can be recleaned, but do you really want to? Your injection system operates at 3,000 psi plus. Any contamination will severly wear your injection pump & injectors.

I do not know what the kubota filter spec is, but the fuel filter on my Cummins powered Dodge diesel filters down to 2 microns! Even if Kubota's filter is only down to 20 microns, do you think you can get all the contaminats out by swirling in kerosene? I'd be more concerned about putting the abrasives in suspension then redepositing them on teh side of the filter where the fuel flows to the injection pump.

 

[TripleR]

Don't clean mine either. Most things I go by the manual, but not this one. I would rather spend the money than spend the time cleaning one anyway.

 

[ejkessler]

Be careful not to go broke saving money. I firmly believe not all filters are created equal. That little added protection for a few bucks beats having to repair or replace the injection system.

 

[jonyyuma]

Fuel flters do so much ,for the money. even the napa one I put on my bota. The one it had, did not even have a word of english on it. It was half full of water and goop, so it had been some good.

 

[rbcsaver]

I know that the manual states that filters can be recleaned, but do you really want to? Your injection system operates at 3,000 psi plus. Any contamination will severly wear your injection pump & injectors.

I do not know what the kubota filter spec is, but the fuel filter on my Cummins powered Dodge diesel filters down to 2 microns! Even if Kubota's filter is only down to 20 microns, do you think you can get all the contaminats out by swirling in kerosene? I'd be more concerned about putting the abrasives in suspension then redepositing them on teh side of the filter where the fuel flows to the injection pump.

Lets think about your post. We can all agree that the way that filters work is a substance passes through the pores (holes) of the filter components.

As those pores become increasingly closed (occluded) with contaminants larger than the original pore size; until air, fuel, hydraulic fluid or whatever fails to flow through and be cleaned by the filter.

One of the arguments against larger, oil coated air filters, such as K&N are just that. Because of larger pores, they allow more air and "contaminants." The air intake decreases as the the a fore mentioned dirt (contaminants) occlude the pores.

Cleaning of either filter can't remove ALL of the filtered contaminants, thus smaller pores and actual increased filtering. So, all of your claims about "ruining equipment" etc are nonsense. Replace filters a warranted and not more. Changing engine oil and oil filters frequently is the biggest deal, since oil just plain wears out and you don't want that filter to occlude. How often do all the nay-sayers change the gas filters on their cars?

In the mean time, save money and do the right thing in cleaning and reusing air and fuel filters when appropriate.
regards,
Steve

 

[David_Kb7uns]

If you look at the two filters, one is Japanese sourced and the other is sourced by Kubota in the US. Sometimes you can only get the Japanese filters for some of the Hydraulic filters.
You must watch some of the crosses though, on my BX2230 the Wix cross for the fuel is just a strainer screen instead of a finer paper element filter. A good parts man at the dealer is always good to have on your side as he will hunt the deals out for you.

David Kb7uns

 

[CajunCurr]

2 weeks back, I was pushing brush with my B2630 and a small stick got caught between my fuel input line and the fuel filter housing. The barb to the housing snapped off. Fuel poured out all over the place until I was able to close it off. I had to purchase a new housing and it came with the filter installed for about $21. I tried to see if they made a metal one instead of a plastic housing. No luck. I remember asking the dealer if any one ever broke one off since it so low and out in the open. He state never had anyone doing that.