Filters, Your First Line of Defense Against Breakdown.
When it comes to filters, it may not seem like there's a big difference between brands, shapes, sizes or pricing. As your first line of defense against breakdown, you want to be sure you're choosing the right one for your machine. So how do you tell the difference? At Platte Valley Equipment, we differentiate filters as "First Fit" or "Will Fit." What's the difference? Everything.
Fleetguard Filters
First Fit: Meets OEM protection and specs.
Will Fit: Fits but doesn’t meet OEM specs.
Built by Cummins, Fleetguard filters are built to OEM specifications for nearly every make and model of equipment (from cars to pickups to semis to tractors to combines and more). As a first fit filter, they'll give you the same protection as the original filters put on at the factory. OEM protection at an aftermarket price. That's what you get with Fleetguard.
Find or Crosscheck your Fleetguard FiltersAsk Why Fleetguard?
Product Coverage
Over 8,000 filtration products available to satisfy most applications.
Dependability
Over 50 years of experience manufacturing filtration systems in partnership with an engine manufacturer.
OEM Specifications
All Fleetguard products meet or exceed OEM specifications.
Engineering
Dedicated resources and development for advanced and innovative products.
Warranty
Industry-leading coverage with no prorating. Does not void OEM warranty.
Nothing Guards Like Fleetguard.
Baldwin Alternative
- Cellulose media
- No media by-pass
- Minimal hot-melt beads
- Pro-rated warranty
WIX + NAPA Alternative
- Cellulose media with internal funnel
- Cellulose media by-pass
- No hot-melt beads
- Pro-rated warranty
FRAM Alternative
- Micro glass media
- No media by-pass
- Minimal hot-melt beads
- Pro-rated warranty
- No heavy-duty spring
LuberFiner Alternative
- Micro glass media
- Tiny hole for by-pass
- Minimal hot-melt beads
- Pro-rated warranty
Conclusion
- Fleetguard filters use unique, patented technology.
- Sludge control is key to maintaining lube oil cleanliness.
- Media resists plugging with sludge, maintains flow, and removes small wear-causing contaminants.
- Meets or exceeds OEM specifications.
Fleetguard Filter Cutaway Teaching Tool
Why Fleetguard?
- The best warranty in the industry
- The only filter manufacturer owned by an engine manufacturer
- 175+ OEM relationships
- Meets or exceeds OEM specs
- Patented stacked disc filtration media for maximum sludge control.
- Synthetic primary filter with Stratapore media for high efficiency and strength.
- Four hot-melt beads to ensure even pleat spacing for capacity and efficiency.
- See it in action on YouTube: Venturi Combo Lube Filtration.
What about the alternatives?
- Cellulose or micro glass media can be less efficient and restrict flow.
- No by-pass or minimal by-pass can lead to lower efficiency and cold-start issues.
- Minimal hot-melt beads reduce stability and pleat spacing, lowering capacity and efficiency.
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