FilterMinder....

hobbyfarm · Jun 14, 2005

Anyone have these installed?

Engineered Products Company

They are pretty cool.
When I worked in the oilfield, everything had one for the air filter, 'cause them filters are e x p e n s i v e!

johnday · Jun 14, 2005

hobbyfarm; Yup, I got one on my Powerstroke, it came with it. The only diesels I've ever had without was '82 VW Rabbit, and my two TC's. The only time I ever saw one work was when I was dragging a 580 BH behind a 530 International on a flatbed. I was into some pretty decent hills and working the engine kinda hard. When I stopped for fuel and checked the oil, I noticed the minder had moved about half way down. The filter had been changed the previous week, so I really don't think it was dirty yet. The truck hadn't been off road or on any dirt roads, just highway. So I think the engine was gulping enough air to move the indicator. That also happen on my Dads 530HT. I'm really not sure of them, but they look neat. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Devildog · Jun 14, 2005

I did not see where you can purchase them at. I like the dash mounted one /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

hobbyfarm · Jun 14, 2005

Devildog,
I'd sure contact them and ask about purchasing one, I like the fuel filter one also.
These tractors ought to come with these things. We had an Allis-Chalmers 170 years ago that had a dash-mounted one for the air filter, came from the factory with it.

Partsman2 · Jun 15, 2005

My JD came with the JD version of it. It says, under no uncertain terms, right on the housing, do not open housing unless indicator is showing the filter needs checked.

Every time you open that filter housing you are introducing dirt into your air box. The indicator eliminates opening the housing to "check the air filter".

I can't remember what the service interval is but I'm at almost 300 hours and no indicator yet. I went ahead and bought replacements about a year ago. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I did break the rules a while back and open it up (about 180 hours maybe) and it was clean as a pin. The inner filter didn't have a trace of anything on it - until after I opened the air cleaner housing. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Devildog · Jun 15, 2005

Thanks for the link. I got an email into them now.

pekabu · Jun 15, 2005

Not so sure I would completly trust them. I was helping my brother fix a 99ish Ford Diesel. I commented that was a cool idea, and he replied that he didn't trust them. I opened the top to check the filter and it was extremely clogged. It must have been jammed or something. Granted this was an oem version and not an aftermarket.

Devildog · Jun 15, 2005

pekabu,
Growing up on some of our older diesels we use to press the what they call the reset just for that purpose.

I did get a response from them and this is the reply.
Jim-

Thank you for your interest in our Filter Minder products.

Depending on the type of gauge you are looking for, many International
and Freightliner truck dealerships carry our products. If you have one
of these locally you may want to try your luck there.

You are also able to order direct from us by calling 800-689-7803.
Either myself or one of our salespeople would be more than happy to help
you determine what part will work best on your application.

If you have any additional questions I can help you with, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Thanks again for your inquiry.

Aaron Johnson
Engineered Products Company
2940 Airport Blvd.
Waterloo, IA 50703
800-689-7803

>>> <rsjkelly@yahoo.com> 6/15/2005 2:43 AM >>>
I am trying to locate a place I can purchase a filter minder. I am
located in front royal Va 22630. Thank You

hobbyfarm · Jun 16, 2005

( Thanks for the link. )

Devildog,
Not a problem. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I do love helping you guys spend that dough! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Until I get my tractor (someday) /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif, I have to live vicariously through you guys. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
By the time that comes, I should have collected all the neat goodies to make it the "ultimate". /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oh, thank you for posting their reply.

Devildog · Jun 20, 2005

( I do love helping you guys spend that dough! ) LOL Well that is what I did. I ordered the dash mounted one and Arron was very helpfull. Should be here next week and Ill post a few pics when I get it installed.

TractorLegend · Jun 20, 2005

Makbe us cheep skates can get one from a wrecking yard off a Powersmoke Diesel www.car-parts.com

hobbyfarm · Jun 20, 2005

( Makbe us cheep skates can get one from a wrecking yard... )

TractorLegend,
The whole point of these gadgets is to save money on filters by not replacing it until it is actually making the engine work for air. Replacing a filter by the way it looks is usually way before it really needs to be replaced. It should pay for itself in air filter savings.

And, BTW, they also make one for fuel filters.

TractorLegend · Jun 20, 2005

What I meant was get a filterminder off a Ford Powerstroke
possibly from a wrecking yard, I would never suggest buying used filters if thats what you thunk I meant. Or used brake pads or spark plugs, etc.
But if nothing else you walk away with the knowledge of www.car-parts.com which can save you hours of thumbing thru phone books looking for any used part you may inquire about. Shipped to your door. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

TractorLegend · Jun 20, 2005

And theres two sides of the fence to dirty air filters---a partially plugged one doesnt flow as many cfm of clean air. And the manufacturer makes the filtering ability of the medium they specify to a certian spec when it's new so I'm personally not totally sold or the "dirtier the better" idea. And as someone pointed out humidity also plays a factor.
/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Im going to duck for cover now....

Devildog · Jun 20, 2005

I do have one on my powerstroke. But the dashmount one got my attention and I got plenty of dash to mount it on /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Scrounger · Jul 13, 2005

I wonder how I could mount one on the BX2230. My Yukon XL has one, but I never really paid much attention to it.

cp1969 · Oct 25, 2005

I'm in the process of trying to install one on my L3000DT Kubota. It looks like there is a boss on the air cleaner housing elbow that may have been put there just for this purpose.

odleefs · Oct 25, 2005

The Bobcat Toolcat comes with one of these Filter Minders standard for the air filter. The outerfilter gets replaced everytime indicated and the inner filter gets replaced every third outer filter, if my memory serves me correctly. I also plan on getting one for my vehicles! Thanks for the post and the link.
Steve

jimmysisson · Oct 26, 2005

My 2120 has one in the dash cluster, but I don't know if it measures air restriction or what. Anyone know? Thanks, Jim

hobbyfarm · Oct 26, 2005

( but I don't know if it measures air restriction or what. )
That's it exactly. It measures the suction required to breathe through the filter. So lower #s = better.
(I think they are using a water column to measure with, not a mercury
column)
Example:
With new filter: around 8" - 12" to breathe through a new, stock filter
as filter clogs - up to 20"
And replace filter at 25"+.

Clear as mud, right? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif