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SKF - GM wheel hubs from that era are known for prematurely wearing out, SKF redesigned it and that's what I put on. Made in Mexico.

I didn't say that. I was referring to not being able to see the louvers/slits in the inner filter support until I looked closer.

It came with the tractor and I've always used Wix. Have nothing against Fleetguard, other than the price on some of the filters.

I will - trying to get some other jobs accomplished.

No it's a 2006 Case IH tractor with a rebadged 6.7 Cummins.

Yep it has them, I could barely see them with my own eyes but couldn't capture that detail in the photos I took, even with flash.

It is, says Mann-Hummel right on the side.

I took the old filter off, which was a Fleetguard, made in France, whereas the Wix was made in Germany and it was exactly the same. Based on a pinned post in this section I think it's because it has microglass filter media which needs extra support.

I have a Wix 57488 that I purchased from RockAuto and went to change the oil on my tractor and to my surprise I don't see any filter media, just a metal interior sleeve. Has anyone seen this before? Couldn't get the greatest of photos with my phone.

But it does sound a little high from the responses and seems like I'm in the wrong profession if $5.33 per square foot in labor is the norm now, almost double the price of the concrete.

Thanks for the replies - I don't need to do it this winter, was hoping to get it done but for that kind of money I can wait till spring. It's an enclosed building and I'm only doing a portion of in concrete for an insulated workshop and needed the slab to work on the interior walls over the...

Has anyone poured a slab lately and wouldn't mind sharing costs? I'm trying to get a slab poured before winter (I'm in Michigan) and so far only one contractor has called me back with a quote of $8k for labor only of placement and finishing of a roughly 30x50' slab. I'm doing the foundation...

You are correct, I should have said that the oil was causing the valves to stick that the solenoid is trying to open. Thank you for the information.

Thanks for the replies - this equipment is in an enclosure and doesn't require a food grade lubricant since it can't come in contact with food.

I work at a food manufacturing plant and we are having some problems with a mixer not raising and lowering the mixer bowl properly. It has a self contained hydraulic system that just uses a single hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower the bowl. I took an oil sample to see if it was oxidized or...