Pricey Baldwin filters

[Rick Remmert]

I did an oil and filter change on my Super C back on September in 2023. I went to my usual mom-and-pop parts store. The Baldwin PT71 filter was $6.00 all said and done. Since I had the valve cover off and readjusted the valves, thought it would be a good idea to change oil just in case something fell in the oil as I was messing with the valves. Back to the store yesterday and got another filter and it came to $16.00. I asked the counter guy about the price increase and he said Baldwin had a big price increase not long ago. The metal-clad ones were worse. I guess you just have to live with it. That is still a pretty big price increase for a cartridge filter.





















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I did an oil and filter change on my Super C back on September in 2023. I went to my usual mom-and-pop parts store. The Baldwin PT71 filter was $6.00 all said and done. Since I had the valve cover off and readjusted the valves, thought it would be a good idea to change oil just in case something fell in the oil as I was messing with the valves. Back to the store yesterday and got another filter and it came to $16.00. I asked the counter guy about the price increase and he said Baldwin had a big price increase not long ago. The metal-clad ones were worse. I guess you just have to live with it. That is still a pretty big price increase for a cartridge filter.





















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What hasn't gone up since 3 or so years ago?

 

[wore out]

I did an oil and filter change on my Super C back on September in 2023. I went to my usual mom-and-pop parts store. The Baldwin PT71 filter was $6.00 all said and done. Since I had the valve cover off and readjusted the valves, thought it would be a good idea to change oil just in case something fell in the oil as I was messing with the valves. Back to the store yesterday and got another filter and it came to $16.00. I asked the counter guy about the price increase and he said Baldwin had a big price increase not long ago. The metal-clad ones were worse. I guess you just have to live with it. That is still a pretty big price increase for a cartridge filter.

"Things" have consequences. In this case, the "thing" is something that is not allowed to be discussed here!

 

[560Dennis]

Taking good care of your super c is commendable, enjoy the summer
My wix was about that price for the C

 

[Mad Farmer]

State of the Union.

That's all I'll say so the ban hammer don't hit me......

 

[Fritz Maurer]

I did an oil and filter change on my Super C back on September in 2023. I went to my usual mom-and-pop parts store. The Baldwin PT71 filter was $6.00 all said and done. Since I had the valve cover off and readjusted the valves, thought it would be a good idea to change oil just in case something fell in the oil as I was messing with the valves. Back to the store yesterday and got another filter and it came to $16.00. I asked the counter guy about the price increase and he said Baldwin had a big price increase not long ago. The metal-clad ones were worse. I guess you just have to live with it. That is still a pretty big price increase for a cartridge filter.





















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Did they ever fix the spigot end that fits in the block? I had a few PT71’s that just fell in the hole… they wouldn’t take them back because I had them 30 days. Had to use a fat o-ring on the spigot to seal it up.

 

[Tim in New York]

Just spent $16 today on a filter for my little Kubota. Is what it is. Better to use the best possible parts and fluids - cheap insurance.

 

[Rick Remmert]

Did they ever fix the spigot end that fits in the block? I had a few PT71’s that just fell in the hole… they wouldn’t take them back because I had them 30 days. Had to use a fat o-ring on the spigot to seal it up.

I have changed my maybe 3 or 4 times. Baldwin and Wix filters both fit like that. The canister holds the bottom of the filter down tight against the plate at the bottom of the housing. If you look at a stigmatic of the oiling system on these engines, very little oil passes through the filter. Most of it runs straight back into the oil pan.

 

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Rock Auto shows the PT71 Baldwin filter at 9.20 each. Obviously you pay a little for shipping, but may save you money if you order multiples like I do with my stock orders. I find quite a few Wix filters on "warehouse closeout" which have been as low as 2.12 per filter. The boxes are dusty or torn, but the product is fine and still in the plastic wrap. Just a thought when I order 8 to 10 at a time.