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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081124154636
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001319464-08-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081124

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Telesco Dominick A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383821

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11991
		FILM NUMBER:		081210448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-802-3434

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 VIA BELLARIA
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383821</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Telesco Dominick A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 VIA BELLARIA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33480</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>833333</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4445858</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>warrants to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-11-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cindy Lea Gimler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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