The Diesel Podcast

Not all diesel fuel filters are created equal—and choosing the wrong one
could affect your truck's performance, reliability, and even the life
of your fuel system.

On this episode of The Diesel Podcast, we sit down with S&S Diesel
Motorsport Chief Engineer Ian McGiffen to discuss what separates a
quality fuel filter from the rest. We cover filter media, micron
ratings, filtration efficiency, common marketing claims, and why two
filters that look nearly identical can perform very differently.

We also dive into a common failure point on the 6.7L Power Stroke: the
factory plastic fuel filter housing. Learn why it can crack, create fuel
leaks, cause drivability issues, and why many owners are upgrading to a
more durable solution.

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What diesel parts are actually worth buying? In this episode of The
Diesel Podcast, we bring together Fleece Performance Engineering and
Domestic Diesel, a California diesel repair shop, for a unique
conversation about the parts they see every day and the problems truck
owners face.

We discuss CP3 conversions, 6.0L Power Stroke replacement cylinder
heads, electrical pigtails, common diesel truck failures, and how
quality replacement parts can improve reliability. You'll hear both
perspectives—the manufacturer designing the parts and the repair shop
installing them on customer trucks.

Whether you own a Cummins, Duramax, or Power Stroke, this episode is
packed with practical information to help you make smarter decisions
when upgrading, repairing, or maintaining your diesel truck.

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Not all diesel parts are created equal. In this episode of The Diesel
Podcast, we sit down with Snyder Performance Engineering to discuss the
growing problem of copied and counterfeit diesel parts entering the
aftermarket.

We break down how legitimate American-made diesel components are reverse engineered, copied, and sold at lower prices, why quality often
suffers, and what these knockoff parts can mean for the reliability of
your Cummins, Duramax, or Power Stroke. We also discuss how counterfeit
and low-quality replacement parts impact diesel truck owners,
manufacturers, and the aftermarket industry as a whole.

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A Presidential Pardon closed one chapter—but according to today's guest,
the conversation about diesel emissions enforcement is far from over.
On this episode of The Diesel Podcast, I sit down with Jon Achtemeier
who was convicted of Clean Air Act violations, served four months in
federal prison, and was granted a Presidential Pardon this July. Whether
you own a Cummins, Duramax, Powerstroke, operate a diesel repair shop,
or simply want to understand how federal emissions enforcement has
affected the diesel industry, this episode provides a firsthand
perspective from someone who lived through it.

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