Is there a “best” inline fuel filter?

[Creekside]

My service contract is up on my Deere 1025r so I have to do my own maintenance from now on. These tractors use an inline filter along with a cartridge filter/water separator. I’ve ordered loads of these off Amazon for gas OPE and we use the Prime Line version from Oreillys at work. I’ve also used a lot of the metal Wix versions as well. Are any of the inline filters on the market better than others?

 

[redhat]

I keep on hand some WIX 33011 which look about identical. Only reason I buy the WIX is because they're dirt cheap and very inexpensive to add-on to an already placing RockAuto order.

 

[joekingcorvette]

I think they all work about the same. I have a JD riding mower and my 115 hp 4 stroke Mercury both use a filter similar to yours and I have not had any problems at all.

 

[Randol]

I always like the metal ones

 

[jeepman3071]

In my experience with them for outdoor power equipment, the construction is more important than the filter media. There are quite a few brands that manufacture filters like the one in the OP, and a lot of the Amazon "no-name" ones might last a year before they crack and dump fuel everywhere. I've had good luck with the following Stens branded filters:

https://www.amazon.com/Stens-120-56...06932&sprefix=stens+inline+fue,aps,102&sr=8-8

https://www.amazon.com/Stens-120-88...06932&sprefix=stens+inline+fue,aps,102&sr=8-3

The metal ones have stronger construction, but make sure you have a service interval for replacing them since it is difficult to see how dirty the media is.

 

[martinq]

Oh gawd those Amazon links. :/

https://www.amazon.com/Stens-120-562-Replaces-Tecumseh-49019-7005/dp/B004LZ59JC

https://www.amazon.com/Stens-120-886-Filter-Replaces-120-436-5PK/dp/B00RO6VZ3O