Baldwin Oil Filters

[crimsontide]

where is the easiest place to buy baldwin oil filters, the local people baldwin/s site gve me dont carry one for my truck....ford 5.4L

 

[boxcartommie22]

i have used the baldwin b329 for my 5.4's and 4.6 but when i learned the intial restriction was 1psid at 2.5 gpm
3psid at 4gpm
5psid at 5gpm

i stopped using them and am now using donaldson p550965 which is 0.5 psid at 3gpm far less restriction...on nascar site in the tips section their expert said to use a filter that has at least 2psid @ 4gpm for a more flowing filter

 

[Filter guy]

I'm in Omaha tonight..want me to drive over to Kearney and get you one?

Try the Kenworth or Peterbuilt dealer..they have a National program with Baldwin. So the local dealer may be a Baldwin dealer. Or you can try Speedco truckstops they sell Baldwin nationally. Sometimes they also have car/pickup filters.

 

[crimsontide]

do you know the filter ratings for the p550965???

 

[boxcartommie22]

the donaldson p550965:
bpv=15
burts=200
adbv=yes
20u=50%
35u=95%
3gpm,30wt.,@190degrees f,=0.5psid

 

[beanoil]

http://www.truckpro.com/docs/services_and_locations/store_pages/nc_charlotte.html

 

[TheTanSedan]

I buy mine through a local filter wholesaler (by the case/12); previously, from a big truck supply house.

Yellow Pages

 

[Triple_Se7en]

I get my Baldwins Clicking Right Here

I purchased nine filters there - then purchased nine Napa Gold (Wix) Clicking Right Here

After looking at the comparisons, I wish I had purchased all Napa Golds. The quality difference is rather noticeable. The prices are real similar.

 

[crimsontide]

you are saying the napa golds quality is better than baldwins????

 

[Triple_Se7en]

No doubt in my eyes.... from the outside looking in. Bear in mind that the ones I have are basic Baldwins. There are more than one model at that website. The upgraded ones are more expensive... one I desired was almost $8 - versus $3-$4 for the cheaper Baldwin.

I regret buying the Baldwins now. They may be a notch above what you are using thou. I believe the basic ones are a AC Delco, Motorcraft-type copy in quality.

 

[crimsontide]

im using pure one's right now.......i always thought the baldwins were top notch....

 

[Triple_Se7en]

They certainly are above average for trucks. Passenger vehicles are another story - unless you are willing to buy their upgraded, more expensive filter.

Napa Gold has my vote for having similar quality as the Baldwin upgrade - but costing a few dollars less buying them online at places like fleetfilter.

I'm done here. No need to start any flame wars over one person's amateur opinions -- the amateur being me...lol

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[TheTanSedan]

NAPA Gold (WIX) is not in the same class -- at all -- as the BALDWIN HPG (or DONALDSON Endurance or FLEETGUARD Stratapore). The former is not extended or heavy duty service per many manufacturers; see cross-reference catalogs.

I get HPG's from a local filter wholesaler for about $9 ea/dozen.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

The basic Baldwins for light duty pickups/passenger vehicles are not HPGs.

That's why I prefer the Napa Golds for basically the same money.

The cheaper Baldwins remind me of Baldwin's version of Napa Silvers.... ie... absent of a silicone ADBV (mine).

 

[speedygonzalez]

Well those Baldwins are kinda spendy in comparison to an ST (Well of course), and even a Puralator.

I think I'm gonna pass. I was gonna try them, but I'm not sure they deliver for the cost.

 

[Greaser]

The regular Baldwins cost around $6 and are a good filter for the money..on par with Purolater,Wix etc.The HPG series are MUCH better but cost me $12 Can.They are a good filter for the money.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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Originally posted by speedygonzalez:
Well those Baldwins are kinda spendy in comparison to an ST (Well of course), and even a Puralator.

I think I'm gonna pass. I was gonna try them, but I'm not sure they deliver for the cost.

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My Baldwins (cheaper ones) cost me a little over $3.00 online. They are all in the garbage now. Threw 5 new ones away for bad ADBV's that caused start-up & early driving noise. I won't ship the bad ones back per Fed-Ex or UPS. I call this a lesson-learned & won't buy them anymore. I do have a couple of the better ones on-hand still - having the silicone ADBV. I have-yet to try them.

 

[Thermactor]

the baldwin B2-HPG I tried on my Supra was awesome as far as build quality, fit, and finish were concerned. i don't know what it was like on the inside of the filter, though..


one thing, does anyone have the flow restriction/efficiency numbers on the B2-HPG, or any HPG filter for that matter? I know that the ordinary baldwin filter is nothing to write home about, but the much more expensive HPG could be different?

 

[Greaser]

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=001297#000000

 

[Thermactor]

quote:

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Originally posted by Greaser:
http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=001297#000000

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Thanks for clearing this up! Looks like Purolator Premium Plus clones for me from here on out. I need a filter that'll flow. I'm currently running a ProLine filter (Purolator PP clone, of course

) and it builds oil pressure much faster than my old B2-HPG.

AND it cost me... oh, about $2.50, instead of $12 for the B2-HPG!