Stratapore or not? Fleetguard LF3947

[italian68]

is this filter a stratapore even though it doesnt have the decal on the canister?

 

[BrianF]

No, the LF16035 is the stratapore variant. But as far as I hear its a mighty fine filter regardless.

 

[bullwinkle]

Actually, the LF3947 IS a Stratapore-it just has a smooth can instead of the LF16035's fluted can-but that can has flutes! I'm smelling a potential counterfeit filter here, I would talk to Fleetguard about it. Where did you get it?

 

[italian68]

ebay

could it be n.o.s.?

 

[italian68]

i have also noticed the filter i have has 6 inlet holes
in pictures i have found, the filters that say stratapore on the canister have 8 inlet holes

 

[BrianF]

I ran the 3947 and 16035 on the Cummins Filtration website. They said this about the 16035: •Stratapore version of LF3972. This filter is similar to LF3894 except it has a fluted shell for 03MY Dodge Ram application.

According to their pictures the 16035 has 8 holes and the 3947 has 6 holes.

Now I have a 16035 sitting in shrink wrap in my basement and will have to have a look and see if it is fluted and what hole count she has. I bought from a local Fleetguard supplier.

 

[italian68]

What is the micron rating difference?

 

[BrianF]

Here I am all confused in my old age, comparing the 16035 and the 3947/3972. My apologies. What application is the 3947 used in?