Bought WorkTrak 204

[btr568]

well I broke down yesterday and took the WorkTrak to the shop,so in about a week I should be getting it back.:thumbsup:

 

[greg_g]

You can get the Air Filter it Advance Auto Parts ... only 4.99

I wonder if we're talking about the same filter. Got a part number? I'd be deathly afraid the intake vacuum on a diesel would try to ingest a five dollar filter.

//greg//

 

[Rich Waugh]

I agree with Greg. I don't honestly see how any company could make a profit if they sold a heavy-duty diesel air filter with the turbulating whirlygig for only five bucks.

That $5 filter could get really expensive as it went through the combustion chambers. I think I'd prefer to get an OEM filter from Tommy, or whatever he recommends.

 

[TGS]

The filter number is Purolator A42019
I have been using this brand of filter for 5 years never had a problem with them .

 

[Bob Rooks]

Air Filter Element Purolator A42019 AF2019K NOS | eBay

 

[Diamondpilot]

I wonder if we're talking about the same filter. Got a part number? I'd be deathly afraid the intake vacuum on a diesel would try to ingest a five dollar filter.

//greg//

I crossed over all my filters years ago at Advanced Auto to stock filters. The ones I get are Purolator A42019 and they are high quality. Like stated above they are about $5. I have 5 sitting on my shelf right now. I order them 6 at at time at that price. I wondered if they were not priced wrong or something last time I got them also but the price has been the same for years.

Here is what I have used since new on my 2003 Jinma 284

Air= Purulator A42019
Oil= Fram PH3950
Fuel= Fram P6503

Chris

 

[Rich Waugh]

If Chris and Bob say that filter will work, I'm sure it will. Neither of them would take a chance on their equipment.:thumbsup:

 

[greg_g]

If Chris and Bob say that filter will work, I'm sure it will. Neither of them would take a chance on their equipment.:thumbsup:

It's not the part number that I'm contesting, it's the price. Chris' Purolator also crosses over to Wix 42276 & Napa 2276 among others, none of which sell for $5. I've seen them as high as $35 in some places. I can't for the life of me understand why Advance can sell the same filter for 1/3 to 1/7 the price of their competitors. A $5 filter simply speaks to a different build standard

//greg//

 

[Rich Waugh]

I wouldn't argue with that, Greg.

We all know that no matter what you build, someone somewhere will figure out a way to make it cheaper and undercut the price. Almost always by the sacrifice of quality. It's fashionable to blame third-world manufacturers for this, but the real blame lies with the companies specifying only price point, not build quality. The consumers are the ones who suffer, unless they are knowledgeable enough to evaluate the quality of the product.

Since I don't have the knowledge to evaluate the inner workings of some of these things, I rely on knowledgeable dealers like Tommy, Ronald, Chip and others to do the due diligence for me. So far I haven't had any unpleasant surprises.

 

[Diamondpilot]

It's not the part number that I'm contesting, it's the price. Chris' Purolator also crosses over to Wix 42276 & Napa 2276 among others, none of which sell for $5. I've seen them as high as $35 in some places. I can't for the life of me understand why Advance can sell the same filter for 1/3 to 1/7 the price of their competitors. A $5 filter simply speaks to a different build standard

//greg//

I understand that Greg. I am not sure what is going on here. I have found the same filter other places around the $25 price point but for some reason Advanced is cheap on it.

I have no clue why but like I said I am stocked up on them.

Chris