Air Filter for generator

[mbulriss]

Chet,

Unfiltered air particulates cause a significant portion of internal engine
cylinder wall wear. Before you replace that oil bath filter, every test I have
seen still shows the old oil bath air cleaners as the best air particulate
filters, hands down. As I understand it, this is part of the reason why many of
the K&N and Amsoil high efficiency filters that I have used have a light oil
covering on their filter mediums. While the oil bath filter is a bit of a pain
to service, it is not a big deal, you do not do it very often and the cost of a
few ounces of fresh oil is minimal compared to a new filter element every time.
FYI, that NAPA 6296 air filter was $32.49 yesterday at the warehouse, but the
invoice showed a list price of $55.59, so I take that to mean that your price
may vary widely depending were you buy it.

FWIW,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chet Geist" wrote:
>
>
> Great post Mike. Strange you should bring up this air filter as I was at
> Clyde's last Wednesday and asked him if I could convert my Perkins from a
> wet (oil) type air filter to a dry type. He said to use a DuraLite 546296
> also available from Car Quest as an 88296. Small world, see you Saturday
> evening.
>
> Chet Geist
> 1981 FC33, Austin, Texas
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of mbulriss
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:42 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Filter for generator
>
>
> I had been following this thread with some interest since I knew I had
> to stock up on filters for the gen set this weekend. Now keep in mind I have
> a 1991 unit, but it is still a Powertech/Kubota V1902 gen set unit. I had
> been looking at the Wix and Donaldson cross reference charts online earlier
> this week and had noted several discrepancies to what has been discussed
> previously in this thread.
>
> I ended up going to the NAPA distribution warehouse in town today
> (Saturday), where they also have a retail counter. I got an unusually
> helpful clerk at the NAPA counter and physically compared several filters.
>
> I have seen numerous references to the NAPA 1334 oil filter as an oil
> filter number for the gen set. I had been using the NAPA 1515, since I was
> told it was the cross reference for the Baldwin oil filter that was on the
> gen set when I purchased the coach. When I compared the 1334 to the 1515
> physically, the mounting area is equivalent. However, the body of the 1515
> is larger in circumference and almost twice as long as the 1334. Since this
> equates to more surface area for filtering, I stuck with the NAPA 1515 oil
> filter for my gen set. The cross references to the 1515 that I have are
> Luberfiner PH8A, Baldwin B2, and AC Delco PFL1A. I like having cross
> reference numbers handy in case of problems on the road, where you don't
> have your filter of choice available.
>
> Likewise on the gen set fuel filter, I have seen the NAPA 3390 listed in
> several places besides in this thread. I have been using the NAPA 3395. When
> I compared them physically, once again the 3395 was almost twice as large,
> meaning more filtering area. The clerk let me come around the counter to
> check the technical specs and the main difference I found, other than the
> size, was that the 3390 is listed as a 10 micron unit and the 3395 is a 6
> micron unit. I stuck with the NAPA 3395 fuel filter that I have been using.
> Cross references I have: Baldwin BF789 and Luberfiner FP570F.
>
> The gen set air filter I got is a NAPA 6296 part number, which also has a
> separate 546296 bar code part number sticker on the box. When you open the
> box, the filter has a "Duralite Air Cleaner" sticker on it with a 546296
> part number. I checked for larger comparable filters on the NAPA system and
> found none.
>
> So much for the gen set filters.
>
> I also picked up a few NAPA 3212 Racor filters for the 8V92. They are the
> NAPA 2 micron equivalent for the Racor 2020 SM listed in my blue box.
> Fleetguard FS1206, Luberfiner L2020F, or Wix 33210 are some other cross
> references that I have in my records. The secondary fuel filters I have been
> using are the NAPA 3120 or Fleetguard FF 5206.
>
> As far as 8V92 engine oil filters, I only use the Donaldson ELF7670, which
> is a deep-cleaning extended life filter that works well with the synthetic
> oil I use. Other regular oil filters are the Fleetguard LF3333, Luberfiner
> LFP670, Fram PH3612, AC PF911, NAPA 1669 or 1671, or DD Powerguard 23518671.
>
> Any given filter number has a way of 'disappearing' on the market and
> getting re-numbered, like the Donaldson air filters previously referenced in
> this thread. There are any number of fairly comparable filters that will fit
> the same mounting base, but I am kind of glad I went through this exercise
> today to verify that I am comfortable with the filters that I have been
> using.
>
> FWIW, I hope this helps someone.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Rick Davis wrote:
> >
> > Pete, the Wix number of the oil filter on my 1993 Powertech/Kubota model
> is 51806. Wonder if I have the wrong one.
> > Rick Davis
> > 1993 WLSA
> > in Houston
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Pete Masterson
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:35:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Filter for generator
> >
> >
> > Filters for PowerTech generator.
> >
> > PowerTech PTS MH-15 Generator (with Kubota Engine)
> >
> > (Powertech part no) NAPA # Wix # Fram #
> > Oil filter 70000-32091( ?) 1334 51334 PH6010A
> > oil filter was another number, but this was what what on the unit.
> > The originally designated
> > filter appeared to be too large to fit properly.
> >
> > Fuel Filter 70000-43081 3390 33390 N/A
> >
> > Air Filter 70000-11080 6296 46296
> > OEM: Donaldson DuraLite Air Cleaner ECC (type), C65002 (part #).
> >
> > WL Owners manual shows Donaldson #ECB05-5001 but this number series is
> > no longer used.
> > Note: there is a slightly larger filter available. I'd buy it, if it's
> > offered. (According to NAPA).
> > I re-routed the breather tube to outside the generator box by
> > replacing it with a longer tube. Just ran it out the front edge of the
> > box where it's "sealed" by the foam sound insulation. No holes to
> > drill. Air filters now last much longer.
> >
> > Get several, especially if the breather tube ends near the air filter
> > intake as it did on my coach. It will eat air filters like crazy
> > unless you re-route the breather tube.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > El Sobrante CA
> > aeonix1@mac. com
> >
> > On Jul 29, 2009, at 9:48 AM, Gerald wrote:
> >
> > > The Bluebird is a 1991 WB40.
> > >
> > > The generator is a Powertech powered by a Kubota diesel.
> > >
> > > The number on the air filter is ECB 055001.
> > >
> > > Have been unable to get NAPA or any other supplier to cross this
> > > number over.
> > >
> > > Can any of you help with a NAPA, WIX, FLEETGARD, or etc. number to
> > > cross this air filter over? or help with a supplier that may have
> > > this filter.
> > >
> > > Much appreciated, Gerald
> >
>