3.0 Fuel Filter

[mjonesjr84]

What are the thoughts on these fuel filters?

 

Pro GUARD HD Fuel Filter | aFe POWER

 

Are they as good as the OEM filter? How much difference are they between this and the OEM AC Delco filter? The AFE cost $25 vs the AC Delco cost $40 (O'Reilly Auto Parts). Is the AC Delco a 60% better filter (it cost 60% more than the AFE)?

 

If the AC Delco is a better filter, I'm fine with paying the extra cost for it.

 

Expand on the AFE filter, the WIX filter is $48 and the MicroGuard filter is $25. The MicroGuard is made by WIX.

WIX Fuel Filter WF10451 | O'Reilly Auto Parts

MicroGard Fuel Filter WF10451 | O'Reilly Auto Parts

 

I can get the AC Delco, MicroGuard locally as my O'Reilly carries them in stock. I'd have to order the WIX which would be 2-3 days. I'd obviously have to order the AFE which would be 5-10 days.

Edited April 11, 2021 by mjonesjr84

[Black02Silverado]

I think you would be just fine running it.  If in doubt then run the AC Delco at least for the first part of your warranty.  What is the recommended change interval?  My diesel Cruze has a % meter that counts down just the OLM.

 

That filter looks the same size as my Cruze as well. 

Edited April 11, 2021 by Black02Silverado

[mjonesjr84]

1 minute ago, Black02Silverado said:

I think you would be just fine running it.  If in doubt then run the AC Delco at least for the first part of your warranty.  What is the recommended change interval?  My diesel Cruze has a % meter that counts down just the OLM.

The Silverado 3.0 has a fuel filter monitor, just like the OLM (and your Cruze). The maintenance schedule is roughly 30,000 miles based on the website below. I'm at just shy of 19,000 miles and my monitor is showing 43% left.

 

3.0L LM2 Duramax Maintenance Schedule | Maintenance & Parts Guide (dieselresource.com)

 

I generally let the dealership do the maintenance. Depending on the cost at the dealer, I may change it myself. 

[Booger T]

You can get the AC/Delco filter online for $25.  I had the dealer change mine on last service visit and they charged $55 for the filter and $45 labor to change it. It took the tech about 10 minutes to change, I will be doing the next one myself.

[Jay P]

Uses the same filter as the L5P duramax.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLDHG35/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Edited April 12, 2021 by Jay P

[Black02Silverado]

2 hours ago, mjonesjr84 said:

The Silverado 3.0 has a fuel filter monitor, just like the OLM (and your Cruze). The maintenance schedule is roughly 30,000 miles based on the website below. I'm at just shy of 19,000 miles and my monitor is showing 43% left.

 

3.0L LM2 Duramax Maintenance Schedule | Maintenance & Parts Guide (dieselresource.com)

 

I generally let the dealership do the maintenance. Depending on the cost at the dealer, I may change it myself. 

OK,  I want to say it goes by gallons of fuel used.  Not 100% sure.   Mine on the Cruze isn't to hard to change, but I do have to take down the under body cover to get to it.  It is located back by the passenger side rear wheel.  I had to have the dealer change it out on the first change due to the fact that the canister wouldn't come loose and I was scared I was going to break it since I couldn't hold in place while I turned it. 

 

The main thing is to find a station that sells large quantities of fuel.  That way it is always fresh and clean. 

[redwngr]

As posted by above, the  LM2 and L5P both use the TP1015

 

The Fuel Filter Minder determines the amount of filter blockage .

 

Diesel supplement suggests changing it in the LM2 at the earliest of 30,000 miles, 2 years or when the filter minder recommends it.

 

Get some dirty fuel and the filter minder will be asking for a change. 

 

 

L5P the (6.6) diesel supplement recommendation is 22,500 miles or 2 years or when filter minder suggests it.

 

Presumably the difference in miles reflects the difference in fuel mpg between the 2 engines.

 

 

For $15 over a couple years, I'll likely just stick with the TP1015.

 

 

 

 

[mjonesjr84]

10 hours ago, Black02Silverado said:

The main thing is to find a station that sells large quantities of fuel.  That way it is always fresh and clean. 

 

6 hours ago, redwngr said:

Get some dirty fuel and the filter minder will be asking for a change. 

I know dirty fuel isn't the issue and I don't think I have a fuel filter issue (still getting 29-30 mpg) and am at 42% with 18,225 miles on the truck. The mileage and percentage would be inline with the filter needing changed at 30,000 miles. I was more than not just looking to see why the aftermarket filter was so much cheaper than OEM and if it was a good filter. 

 

I always get fuel at a Circle K in town that is a high volume diesel seller or at a truck stop.