Air Filter Sticker Shock
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Just my $.02 from personal experience... Of course mine is with trucks, but a diesel is a diesel when it comes to airflow. Dont cut corners on an air filter. You shouldnt need to replace it that often. Most aftermarket filters are sub standard. They will usually either pass more dirt or collapse when they get dirty resulting in a dusted engine(BIG$$$$). I'm sure you've heard the "pay me know or pay me later" analogy. Just my recomendation, but I have reasons....
HomeBrew2
Banned
On the bottom of my BX air filter was a Fleetguard number. My local Carquest was able to xref it. $25+ though ... dunno what a filter from dealer would have been.
btolle
Platinum Member
I have a B7510 so this information may not apply to your tractor.
On the B7510 the air filter is very expensive, but, the Operator's Manual says to wash the filter in detergent and let it air dry. It says you can do this 6 times before replacing the filter.
When I told the parts guy I was washing the filter he told me I couldn't do that. He thought it was paper and would disentegrate. I showed him the Manual and that was the first time he had heard of it.
The B7510 filter is made of some type of synthetic material and washing does not affect it. I bought a spare and when I put the new one in I washed the old one and let it air dry for a few days. Next time it needed to be changed I put the old one back in, washed new one, etc.
Check your Manual and see if that applies to your filter.
Bill Tolle
On the B7510 the air filter is very expensive, but, the Operator's Manual says to wash the filter in detergent and let it air dry. It says you can do this 6 times before replacing the filter.
When I told the parts guy I was washing the filter he told me I couldn't do that. He thought it was paper and would disentegrate. I showed him the Manual and that was the first time he had heard of it.
The B7510 filter is made of some type of synthetic material and washing does not affect it. I bought a spare and when I put the new one in I washed the old one and let it air dry for a few days. Next time it needed to be changed I put the old one back in, washed new one, etc.
Check your Manual and see if that applies to your filter.
Bill Tolle
JLoaf
Silver Member
I don't know what your dealer charged you?
At tractorsmart.com, the inner filter is $30.80 and the inner filter is $30.10.
These are still expensive but you may save a few bucks as opposed to buying from your dealer?
At tractorsmart.com, the inner filter is $30.80 and the inner filter is $30.10.
These are still expensive but you may save a few bucks as opposed to buying from your dealer?
ZackaryMac
Silver Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have a B7510 so this information may not apply to your tractor.
On the B7510 the air filter is very expensive, but, the Operator's Manual says to wash the filter in detergent and let it air dry. It says you can do this 6 times before replacing the filter.
When I told the parts guy I was washing the filter he told me I couldn't do that. He thought it was paper and would disentegrate. I showed him the Manual and that was the first time he had heard of it.
The B7510 filter is made of some type of synthetic material and washing does not affect it. I bought a spare and when I put the new one in I washed the old one and let it air dry for a few days. Next time it needed to be changed I put the old one back in, washed new one, etc.
Check your Manual and see if that applies to your filter.
Bill Tolle )</font>
My B6100 manual says the same thing.
On the B7510 the air filter is very expensive, but, the Operator's Manual says to wash the filter in detergent and let it air dry. It says you can do this 6 times before replacing the filter.
When I told the parts guy I was washing the filter he told me I couldn't do that. He thought it was paper and would disentegrate. I showed him the Manual and that was the first time he had heard of it.
The B7510 filter is made of some type of synthetic material and washing does not affect it. I bought a spare and when I put the new one in I washed the old one and let it air dry for a few days. Next time it needed to be changed I put the old one back in, washed new one, etc.
Check your Manual and see if that applies to your filter.
Bill Tolle )</font>
My B6100 manual says the same thing.
Mine says the same thing. I just checked it. I have been blowing it out with compressed air from the inside. It is tired and ready for replacement. I just want to get a couple of filters ahead for those jobs were it is really dusty. FleetGuard makes some for the Kubota, but I can't find a price or local dealer. Internet supplier anyone???
Boys and girls.....In Kubota service school, they expose to leave the filter alone - do not remove, replace, or clean. As there is a decent chance of not getting a good seal and dusting the engine.
They expose to leave the filter in place until airflow is extremely restricted (black smoke in exhaust) and then to replace with a new one using grease to aide sealing (OE of course - if your tractor is under warantee only use OE as Kubota is extremely hard over on this).
They expose to leave the filter in place until airflow is extremely restricted (black smoke in exhaust) and then to replace with a new one using grease to aide sealing (OE of course - if your tractor is under warantee only use OE as Kubota is extremely hard over on this).
JoeL4330
Platinum Member
WIX, online ...presuming you are a "service technician", register at: http://www.wixconnect.com/login.asp?url=%2Findex%2Easp
Volfandt
Veteran Member
Kubota service school, do tell /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Interesting, my BX23 owners manual indicates to clean the air filter @ 50, 150, 250 etc., hr increments and replace @ 100,200,300 etc hrs.
What about the oil , fuel & hydro filters & fluids, is their service schedule also different?
btw, I use and will continue to use OEM filters & fluids.
Volfandt
Interesting, my BX23 owners manual indicates to clean the air filter @ 50, 150, 250 etc., hr increments and replace @ 100,200,300 etc hrs.
What about the oil , fuel & hydro filters & fluids, is their service schedule also different?
btw, I use and will continue to use OEM filters & fluids.
Volfandt
Service school reference - once upon a time ago, I owned and operated a small dealership and Kubota was one of our lines.
The air filter change interval was the only major difference from printed documentation that I recall. The problem was that consumers (and techncians) were not seating the new ones properly and as the filtering properties of a clog/restricted filter are pretty darn good (better than a clean new one), the engineers said...run em till they choke the engine.
Coolant was another hot topic with a perfect 50/50 mix in a tightly sealed and clean system being preached.
The air filter change interval was the only major difference from printed documentation that I recall. The problem was that consumers (and techncians) were not seating the new ones properly and as the filtering properties of a clog/restricted filter are pretty darn good (better than a clean new one), the engineers said...run em till they choke the engine.
Coolant was another hot topic with a perfect 50/50 mix in a tightly sealed and clean system being preached.
deminin
Silver Member
I get all the stuff for by B2910 on the web through www.tractorsmart.com. They are substantially cheaper than the dealer...especially for Super UDT, and deliver in 3 to 4 days. I do use a WIX filter for the engine...available locally, and change the oil every 50 hrs. I keep a spare set of air filters on hand, but following the owners manual recommendation of washing out the outer filter, then air drying, I haven't had any need to use my spare set in quite some time.
