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Fahlin Racing · 08-22-2013, 08:20 AM

Have been thinking of the fuels between pump fuel and aftermarket performance fuels. How many filters are being run in the 'pre-fill' fuel filtering on applications concerning motorsports? What style of filter media are most common?

Fahlin Racing · 08-24-2013, 08:26 PM

For those wondering look at number 1 and number 10. Running stock classes like work-stock should be looking at prefill filtering IMO, you work with it, you play offroad with it. Not just the top classes stress fuel filtering but anything being used as a toy should as well.

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/1...l/viewall.html

Ghostman · 08-24-2013, 09:06 PM

I use a 8 micron absolute Water fuel separator and a 2 micron absolute fuel filter.

Fahlin Racing · 08-24-2013, 09:58 PM

Any particular brand you prefer? I am still dwelling on who I will build my fuel filtering system with. If we run the filtering in the fuel system with smaller micron capabilities, we must make sure we don't restrict the flow too much, smaller micron equals finer filtering with equals larger pressure drop (same goes for oil systems). That is one reason why I mentioned pre-fill filtering.

Ghostman · 08-25-2013, 09:06 AM

I prefer wix, Baldwin, or Donaldson.

Pre-filtering is a good idea, but not practical for my truck. However do do prefilter for the tractor with a 10 micron absolute water fuel separator.

joelc79 · 08-25-2013, 09:13 AM

I'd look into some of the CAT filters as there micron filtering has been actual numbers and not inflated like some of the other brands.
There is a great thread on CF regarding filtration with lots of PN and filter head options.

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Fahlin Racing · 08-27-2013, 07:08 PM

Yeah, I called Cat technical the other day and have been looking through Donaldson books as well as others. I like Wix Oil filters but haven't dealt with their fuel filters. I will check out the CF for the thread when I can.

Pretty much where it stands is I have to look for a filter and pick the base and so on. I am actually thinking about a 3 filter setup. A water seperator with a drainable bowl for starters. I might actually build a system with aftermarket filter heads from my work and buy Cat filters.

Anyone ever spend the time to cut open any filters?

joelc79 · 08-28-2013, 08:48 AM

Installing additional fuel filters, GDP w/ Cat 2 Micron, and a Fuel/Water Sep.... - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum
this is the thread, lots of pages but there are lots of part numbers and filter head options.

Fahlin Racing · 08-28-2013, 07:21 PM

Appreciate it.Thanks!

08-22-2013, 08:20 AM	#1
Fahlin Racing Name: Fahlin Racing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: NE Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 469	Filtering the fuel Have been thinking of the fuels between pump fuel and aftermarket performance fuels. How many filters are being run in the 'pre-fill' fuel filtering on applications concerning motorsports? What style of filter media are most common?

08-25-2013, 09:13 AM	#6
joelc79 Name: joelc79 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rootstown, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,075	I'd look into some of the CAT filters as there micron filtering has been actual numbers and not inflated like some of the other brands. There is a great thread on CF regarding filtration with lots of PN and filter head options. Sent from my fphone __________________ I got a diesel truck...

08-28-2013, 08:48 AM	#8
joelc79 Name: joelc79 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rootstown, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,075	Installing additional fuel filters, GDP w/ Cat 2 Micron, and a Fuel/Water Sep.... - Dodge Cummins Diesel Forum this is the thread, lots of pages but there are lots of part numbers and filter head options. __________________ I got a diesel truck...

08-24-2013, 08:26 PM	#2
Fahlin Racing Name: Fahlin Racing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: NE Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 469	For those wondering look at number 1 and number 10. Running stock classes like work-stock should be looking at prefill filtering IMO, you work with it, you play offroad with it. Not just the top classes stress fuel filtering but anything being used as a toy should as well. http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/1...l/viewall.html

08-24-2013, 09:58 PM	#4
Fahlin Racing Name: Fahlin Racing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: NE Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 469	Any particular brand you prefer? I am still dwelling on who I will build my fuel filtering system with. If we run the filtering in the fuel system with smaller micron capabilities, we must make sure we don't restrict the flow too much, smaller micron equals finer filtering with equals larger pressure drop (same goes for oil systems). That is one reason why I mentioned pre-fill filtering.

08-27-2013, 07:08 PM	#7
Fahlin Racing Name: Fahlin Racing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: NE Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 469	Yeah, I called Cat technical the other day and have been looking through Donaldson books as well as others. I like Wix Oil filters but haven't dealt with their fuel filters. I will check out the CF for the thread when I can. Pretty much where it stands is I have to look for a filter and pick the base and so on. I am actually thinking about a 3 filter setup. A water seperator with a drainable bowl for starters. I might actually build a system with aftermarket filter heads from my work and buy Cat filters. Anyone ever spend the time to cut open any filters?

08-28-2013, 07:21 PM	#9
Fahlin Racing Name: Fahlin Racing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: NE Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 469	Appreciate it.Thanks!