Hi,
This kit is an evolution of what I've learned in making fuel filter kits for the Duramax since 2002. It has been in development for the TDI for almost a year. I have been using the one micron element in the Duramax for 2 years, and the CAT 1R-0749 going back to 2002 totalling almost 9000 units to date.
It was designed for flexibility in mind as well as easy of use. I went with the best of everything in this kit all the way down to the double-walled crush washers and extended boss on top for extra fuel line clearance. I'd like to thank the late George Morrison for all of his help on the design of this filter element and making its production a reality. I'd also like to thank oldpoopie for his feedback which helped make this kit functional and easy to install/service.
This is a complete kit consisting of the filter head, mounting bracket, 1-micron filter, banjo fittings, clamps, nuts, washers, bolts, o-ring, filter wrench, and directions. The installation is straight-forward and can be accomplished by the average person with basic mechanic skills. The bracket is CNC cut from one piece steel and the filter head is machined from billet aluminum and anodized in a black, red, or blue finish. The kit is designed to use the 1-micron filter but will also work with the CAT 1R-0750 2-micron element if a more reasonably priced filter is desired.
For an additional charge the kit is available with 3 of the standard 8mm barb fittings to give you an extra port for a pressure gauge. It is also available with anodized -6AN fittings instead of the standard 8mm barb fittings for those customers running larger fuel lines.
Key Benefits
- Multiple Filter Options - Will work with both the 1-micron 100% synthetic filter as well as the CAT 1R-0750 filter
- Anodized Billet Aluminum Filter Head Available in 3 Colors
- Raised Boss Surface on Filter Head to Provide Additional Clearance for Fuel Lines
- One-Piece CNC Cut Steel Filter Bracket
- Filter Securely Attached with Stainless Steel Clamps
- Eliminates the Problematic Thermostatic Tee Fitting on the OEM Filter
- Includes Fittings to OEM lines for Hassle-Free Installation
- Stainless Steel Hose Clamps Won't Rust
- Stainless Steel Mounting Bolts & Hardware
- Folded Crush Washers for a Better Seal on Banjo Fittings vs. Regular Flat Copper Washers
- High-Flow Filter Head Can be Used with Optional -6AN Fittings for Those Running Larger Fuel Lines
- Optional 3rd Banjo Fitting for Fuel Pressure/Vacuum Gauge Connection
- Helps Prolong Injector Pump, Injector, and Fuel System Life
- Bio-Diesel B100 & Veggie Oil Compatible
- 1-Micron Filter Has no Internal Paper Material to Swell in Cold Temperature for Those Using Biodiesel and Veggie Oil
- Includes Filter Wrench to Facilitate Easy Removal of Banjo Fittings and Filter Element
- Easy to Revert Back to Stock (no cutting of OEM parts required)
- Proven Track Record of Success - Air Leaks/No Starts are not a problem!
- 100% MADE IN THE U.S.A.!!
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
The Heart of the Uber Fuel Filter Kit - The One-Micron 100% Synthetic Microglass Filter Element
All fuel filters currently available are cellulose medium. Even the highest quality cellulose filters provide only marginal filtration when compared with a full microglass element. Additionally, cellulose filter elements are adversely affected by sub-freezing ambient temperatures. This is not the case with a full microglass element. It is not affected in any way by cold temperatures. Couple that with the fact that the best cellulose-blend filters are 2-micron and this 1-micron filter is a huge step in the evolution of filtering diesel fuel.
Enter the 1 Micron Nicktane Extreme-Duty 100% microglass element!
The filter element was developed using technology developed for the aerospace industry. One of the problems associated with a pure microglass element is that the glass medium can be delicate. When microglass is exposed to varying flow rates, the microglass can rupture at the points where the microglass is required to make sharp bends within the stainless steel support structure. When you have flown on an airliner and heard the landing gear “clunk up” in place, the hydraulic system was just exposed to a tremendous stress. This sort of stress would destroy the normal microglass filter element. Not the Nicktane Extreme-Duty. It can take this sort of stress in stride, again and again.
The Nicktane Extreme-Duty filter is manufactured using a proprietary technique which essentially “bends glass”, without creating a weak area in the filter medium. This gives the Nicktane Extreme-Duty filter a combination of robustness, and filtration efficiency unequalled in the aerospace and automotive industry. Additionally, the filter utilizes a proprietary microglass layering technique which enables the filter to provide significantly better filtering efficiency and dirt holding capacity than any filter currently available in the market.
Thus we have a filter technology that will provide diesel fuel filtration and flow world’s better than any currently available cellulose or cellulose/blend fuel filter.
Pictures below illustrate installation location. Click on any image for a larger version.
The Complete Kit
Filter Head with Banjos Installed
Filter Head with Banjos Installed
Filter Head with Banjos Installed
Variations Available for Different Applications
Underside of Filter Head with Viton O-Ring
Filter Kit Installed
Bracket Attached to Vehicle
Filter Wrench in Action
Hose Barb Union and Folded Crush Washer
Kits can be ordered HERE:
but the red filter housing does look sharp.
