well for those who just wast to see what they really look like here it is

First the filter with the first cut


The top has been removed



Next the inside removed. There is a Band keeps the filter from stretching, thats the "string" you see here.


here is a small cut away from the top which keeps the paper in place


Here is the inside of the core with the paper part removed


A view of the paper filter part stretched out


And last a view of the bottom of the filter can... (lot of rust down there!)

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05 CRD
3" Rough Country Lift
SAMCO SPORT Hoses
Magnaflow Muffler (12226)
CAT 2 Fuel Filter
Fumoto Drain Valve
EGR replaced at 50K
in service 8/31/04
Sold 7/21/10 125k miles
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Paved Roads, another form of unnecessary government spending...

that's a much diffrent design than the OEM filter. is the micron rating the same?

The CAT is a 2 micron. The operations manual for the engine specifies 5, I think, but the Mopar unit is something like 10 micron if memory serves me.

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

Thanks for the picts. great info.

Looks like it is not too dirty ?

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06 CRD LTD - Suncoast TC- Shift Kit - Spicer UJ - FRKNLIFT - F37 - Magnaflow - 22.0 City - 24@65MPH - Fumoto F-102 - AUX T Cooler - Tank Lift Pump

How many miles/months was this filter in service?

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

Wonder how much water went through that filter? Hope you have a water seperator ahead of that filter.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets

There is no water separator on a stock CRD, only a sensor

I ran the stock filter for 22k and never saw the WIF light come on, I changed the filter When It started to buck and stall on a regular basis. There was very definitely water in the fuel when I drained it, but the WIF sensor never gave any indication. Haven't heard of anyone on this forum that reported that the WIF sensor actually worked.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

Cut open the oem filter and find the water screen at the bottom of the filter. It's there, trust me. The wif sensor works fine. You just have to have enough water in the bottom of the filter to set it off.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets

there is no water sensor for the CAT fuel filter, thats the only down side... this filter was ran for 15,000 miles which was about a 40/40 of Diesel and B-100 and about 20% B50. Diesel is from the pump and B-100 is home made. I fill up on B-100 then since im out of town alot ive got to use fuel from the pump. thats why there is a 40/40 split and the 20 is when its mixed in the tank as B-50

And yes the CAT is a 2 micron.

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05 CRD
3" Rough Country Lift
SAMCO SPORT Hoses
Magnaflow Muffler (12226)
CAT 2 Fuel Filter
Fumoto Drain Valve
EGR replaced at 50K
in service 8/31/04
Sold 7/21/10 125k miles
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Paved Roads, another form of unnecessary government spending...

Looking at the pictures a bunch of water was run through that filter. The can is rusted almost all the way up. Water will cause much more damage a hell of a lot faster than 10 micron particles to the fuel system. The cat filter is indeed a better fuel filter. It just doesn't have water seperation abilities.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets