Mopar MO-285 cut and post from 2012 Ram 2500 Cummins 6.7L - 7,673 miles (227 hours) 96,470 miles on vehicle

[tnt_motorsports]

Hi all here is my second C&P. I have tried to gather more info as recommended from my first post including the date code on the filter. The can and base plate seemed stout, this filter is for a diesel engine. The filter did not have an ADV but I have yet to find one that does for this engine. I did not notice anything way out of sorts, but please chime in.

Filter area is 460.625 Square inches. I measured 5/8" deep pleat, 5-1/2" long and counted 67 pleats.

The filter had 7,673 miles on it with Mobil Delvac 1300 15W40. I put Mobil Delvac 1300 15W40 and the MO-285 back in and on.

Todd

 

[ZeeOSix]

Filter area is 460.625 Square inches. I measured 5/8" deep pleat, 5-1/2" long and counted 67 pleats.

That's a ton of media area. Glad to see you're doing the scale/measurement method ... way easier and no mess compared to cutting out the media. Thanks for the C&P.

 

[Bighorn2500]

MO-285 is a re-branded Fleetguard LF3972 which is standard cellulose media, 95% efficient @ 30 microns.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

MO-285 is a re-branded Fleetguard LF3972 which is standard cellulose media, 95% efficient @ 30 microns.

so is this good, bad or just an observation? Many on the Cummins forum rant about using only Fleetguard filters...

 

[Bighorn2500]

so is this good, bad or just an observation? Many on the Cummins forum rant about using only Fleetguard filters...

Its a good filter, but you may be able to find the Fleetguard LF3972 cheaper online if you buy a few to put on the shelf. There are better filters available with higher efficiency. I use the Donaldson DBL7349 or Fleetguard LF16035 typically on mine.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

Its a good filter, but you may be able to find the Fleetguard LF3972 cheaper online if you buy a few to put on the shelf. There are better filters available with higher efficiency. I use the Donaldson DBL7349 or Fleetguard LF16035 typically on mine.

Thanks for the heads up! I ordered 2 MO-285's the last time I needed stuff from Rock Auto. They were $6.73 each, so a much better price than the local retailer pricing. I'll keep an eye out for the Fleetguard filters. That's the only brand I will use for the CCV and fuel filters on my truck.

 

[Dodgetracker]

Go to https://www.genosgarage.com/

for the Fleetguard filters. Great prices on most of their items for these trucks.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

Its a good filter, but you may be able to find the Fleetguard LF3972 cheaper online if you buy a few to put on the shelf. There are better filters available with higher efficiency. I use the Donaldson DBL7349 or Fleetguard LF16035 typically on mine.

I found the LF16035 on Amazon for~$13/pc. Certainly not cheaper than the Mopar MO-285 at less than $7 from Rockauto. I ordered 3 Fleetguards anyway to try on my next oil change. Well see what the C&P looks like

just my $0.02