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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206514-03-000002.txt : 20030513
<SEC-HEADER>0001206514-03-000002.hdr.sgml : 20030513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030513170514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206514-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KROGER KEVIN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206514

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11991
		FILM NUMBER:		03696215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2017HIGH RIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		--
		CITY:			BOYNTON BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33426
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5615479499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4305 CHERRY HILL E.
		CITY:			ORCHARD LAKE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PURADYN FILTER TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				141708544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2017 HIGH RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			BOYTON BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33426
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5615479499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2017 HIGH RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			BOYTON BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	T F PURIFINER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960726
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-01-10</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001019787</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PURADYN FILTER TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206514</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KROGER KEVIN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Stock options to purchase Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>1.7</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-01-10</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>50000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>1.7</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-01-10</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-01-10</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>50000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>350000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Stock options to purchase Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>1.7</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-01-10</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>50000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>1.7</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-01-10</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-01-10</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>50000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>400000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Non derivative securities owned as of 01/10/2003 are 32,000 shares of Common Stock</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin G. Kroger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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