Fuel filter prices

[Bedlam]

Im just curious, I see the same price jump aroud here too. I thought it was the fancy carpet etc in the showroom.
Or maybe that the fuel is so expensive now.LOL
Anyway. I wonder how a throw away inline fule filter from wal mart would be. Ive even considered putting one before my original one. And then hopefully cut down on the times I change the original.
I think maybe there is a difference in the "mesh" size. Does anyone have an thoughts on this?
Allan

 

[Bedlam]

Im just curious, I see the same price jump aroud here too. I thought it was the fancy carpet etc in the showroom.
Or maybe that the fuel is so expensive now.LOL
Anyway. I wonder how a throw away inline fule filter from wal mart would be. Ive even considered putting one before my original one. And then hopefully cut down on the times I change the original.
I think maybe there is a difference in the "mesh" size. Does anyone have an thoughts on this?
Allan

 

[djradz]

I a little confused, so bear with me. Are you really having to change the filter that often? My tractor is now 5 years old and the filter still looks almost like new. If I can be so bold and offer a couple of suggestions if you are really having to change the filter often and the price is getting extreme: 1) Look to get fuel from a cleaner source and store it (if you do) in a clean container that also minimzes condensation. 2) Keep the tractor (or at least the fuel tank, out of the sun. Continual changes in temperature create the situation for condensation in the tank. 3) Drain the filter bowl several times before ever considering replacing the filter. 4)Consider rinsing the filter rather than always replacing.

Just a couple of suggestions. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[djradz]

I a little confused, so bear with me. Are you really having to change the filter that often? My tractor is now 5 years old and the filter still looks almost like new. If I can be so bold and offer a couple of suggestions if you are really having to change the filter often and the price is getting extreme: 1) Look to get fuel from a cleaner source and store it (if you do) in a clean container that also minimzes condensation. 2) Keep the tractor (or at least the fuel tank, out of the sun. Continual changes in temperature create the situation for condensation in the tank. 3) Drain the filter bowl several times before ever considering replacing the filter. 4)Consider rinsing the filter rather than always replacing.

Just a couple of suggestions. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[RoyK]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I’ve even considered putting one before my original one. And then hopefully cut down on the times I change the original. )</font>
Very interesting idea!

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Are you really having to change the filter that often?)</font>
Lately, yes. I have a somewhat funky supply remaining in a mostly full 55 gallon barrel.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Look to get fuel from a cleaner source and store it (if you do) in a clean container that also minimizes condensation. )</font>
I get mine directly from a fuel distributor in blue plastic 55 gallon barrels that have never seen anything in them except diesel.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Keep the tractor (or at least the fuel tank, out of the sun. Continual changes in temperature create the situation for condensation in the tank. )</font>
This is the crux of my problem! I ordinarily would purchase one barrels worth of diesel at a time, keeping the empty one in the garage. Then I would transfer the fuel from the barrel in the pickup bed down to the empty one. But I had to do this too often and having an empty barrel around doing nothing wasn't my idea of smart. So last time I filled them both and used the FEL to get them out of the truck. I didn't have room for both in the garage, I put the other in a mostly shady spot just outside the door. This is the fuel I'm having problems with. I think the problem is mostly water, which I avoid for now by moving the hand pump up higher and not sucking off the bottom. But it is still dirtier than it should be it seems.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Consider rinsing the filter rather than always replacing. )</font>
I was already considering this, but wasn't sure if it was feasible. What do you rinse it in, diesel or gas (my favorite solvent)?

I'd still love to know where tc29guy was getting them for 3 bucks. It's not so much why I need them as much as the principle of why they are so expensive for what they are. Believe me, if I can spend $25,000 on a tractor and attachments, I can afford $7 for a filter. But I believe the tractor is worth it’s cost, while I don't think the filter is worth it's price. Like they say, "It's the principle of the thing."

Roy

 

[RoyK]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I’ve even considered putting one before my original one. And then hopefully cut down on the times I change the original. )</font>
Very interesting idea!

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Are you really having to change the filter that often?)</font>
Lately, yes. I have a somewhat funky supply remaining in a mostly full 55 gallon barrel.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Look to get fuel from a cleaner source and store it (if you do) in a clean container that also minimizes condensation. )</font>
I get mine directly from a fuel distributor in blue plastic 55 gallon barrels that have never seen anything in them except diesel.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Keep the tractor (or at least the fuel tank, out of the sun. Continual changes in temperature create the situation for condensation in the tank. )</font>
This is the crux of my problem! I ordinarily would purchase one barrels worth of diesel at a time, keeping the empty one in the garage. Then I would transfer the fuel from the barrel in the pickup bed down to the empty one. But I had to do this too often and having an empty barrel around doing nothing wasn't my idea of smart. So last time I filled them both and used the FEL to get them out of the truck. I didn't have room for both in the garage, I put the other in a mostly shady spot just outside the door. This is the fuel I'm having problems with. I think the problem is mostly water, which I avoid for now by moving the hand pump up higher and not sucking off the bottom. But it is still dirtier than it should be it seems.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Consider rinsing the filter rather than always replacing. )</font>
I was already considering this, but wasn't sure if it was feasible. What do you rinse it in, diesel or gas (my favorite solvent)?

I'd still love to know where tc29guy was getting them for 3 bucks. It's not so much why I need them as much as the principle of why they are so expensive for what they are. Believe me, if I can spend $25,000 on a tractor and attachments, I can afford $7 for a filter. But I believe the tractor is worth it’s cost, while I don't think the filter is worth it's price. Like they say, "It's the principle of the thing."

Roy