I have 100,000 miles on ecogard filters on a 2015. No experience with the new model though.

 

I use UFE filter from ID parts, it's supposed to be the exact same as the OEM filter, and it looks identical, and about 14 bucks.

 

Where are you guys finding the aftermarket oil filters? Link please? Thanks.

 

I just Googled 2020 Gen 3 eco diesel oil filter and the Ecogard S-11880 came up so I then googled Ecogaurd S-11880 and it came up to the ecogard site , I then called them for a retailer in my area and they gave me the number for Benson auto parts , I may also add they have fuel filters too at a reasonable price .
This is a new item , I believe it was just released this year in the month of march

 

IDPARTS.COM, AMAZON.COM, NAPA STORES, CARQUEST STORES,WAL MART AUTOZONE, OREILLEY'S ETC.

 

IDPARTS.COM, AMAZON.COM, NAPA STORES, CARQUEST STORES,WAL MART AUROZONE, OREILLEY'S ETC.

For third gens?

 

I would be a skeptic of all aftermarket fuel filters. If you cant verify they filter to the same micron rating of the OEM filter I would not use them. I dont know about the ecodiesel, because i always stuck to factory filters, but there are a plethora of fuel filters for the cummins that say OEM replacement etc. but have a much larger micron rating.

 

That EcoGard filter is $35 on Amazon.

A genuine Mopar filter is $44 on Diesel Filters Online.

For $9 bucks difference every 8,000 miles I'll stick with OE.

But I do thank you guys for sharing. Competition is what drives prices down. So hopefully ALL of these will become reasonable in the future.

 

That's true WX, but dieselfiltersonline's shipping makes it a much wider price discrepancy. Last time I ordered there shipping was like $15-$18 IIRC.

Also, I called Ecoguard about their fuel filter for the Gen 3 ED. Tech support verified filter is 98% effective at 5 microns. Not sure how that compares to OEM, but there it is.

 

OEM for me. The oil filter design of the EcoDiesel reminds me of the one on my Ford 6.0L Powerstroke. The aftermarket filter used a taller cap to allow a different filter to be used. Some filters did not fully take up the gap, resulting in some completely non-filtered oil to be sent out to the engine. The dealer price of an EcoDiesel filter is outrageous, but even for $25 every 5k miles or so, I'm not willing to risk it.

 

I ordered the Ecoguard filters. I'll let you know if the fuel filter is a dead ringer for the OEM when it gets here. Since it also fits the 2500 Cummins I'm betting it is.