Al, actually there is a spin on filter and a traditional pan filter. I was
told they are both in the pan. ATP (Automatic Transmission Parts) makes both
of them. I dont know of any other company that makes both filters. As for
a cooler filter, they dont come with one. You can install an inline trans
filter in the lines going to the cooler.
The fuel filter thing has bothered me too. A fuel strainer will only trap
debris in the tank. But as the fuel lines get old, they can "flake" pieces
of rubber into the fuel and that will get trapped in the line most likely at
the injector micro screen.
I am going to look into a filter suitable for the fuel system...
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al & Jeanna Figols" <ALJF@mhonline.net>
To: "Dakota list" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: DML: fuel filter & 45rfe tranny filter???
>
> I learned something interesting that I never thought to ask about when
> buying my Dakota....Dodge doesn't use a fuel filter!!! How can that
> be? Are the injector openings big enough to allow debris to pass
> through? It seems unlikely to me. Has anyone ever had a problem due to
> the lack of fuel filter? Is there a fuel filter in the tank that is
> supposed to last the life of the Vehicle? Has anyone installed an
> aftermarket fuel filter on theire 4.7L truck? I'm concerned by this
> because fuel filter replacement has always been part of routine
> maintenance and on top of that, my wifes Subaru Forester with 11K miles
> had a problem with a defective fuel filter that wasn't filtering the gas
> and subsequently plugged up the injectors(fixed under warranty of
> course). If there is no fuel filter on new Dodges, what's preventing
> the same thing from happening to them?
>
> Next question...Has anyone been successful in finding the cooler filter
> for the 45rfe transmission that's mated to the 4.7L? This tranny uses
> two filters, but no dealerships stock the cooler one. To my amazement,
> a couple fo the dealers I called DIDN'T even know there was two filters
> in that tranny! That tells me that they don't service the tranny
> correctly. If anyone knows of an aftermarket crossover for the cooler
> filter(looks like a spin on oil filter)please let me know. I'm over due
> for my tranny service.
> Thanks,
> Al
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