resurrecting this thread here lol...did it **** out a lot of coolant when you went to change the filter since you didnt have the ball valves?

thanks

 

ive been running mine for years now with no issues. it will **** a little coolant when I change filters but I just do it quickly....just make sure theres no pressure on your coolant system, I cut the bottom off a Folgers can that I put under it so I don't make a mess on my inner fender

 

I saw the topic and just wanted to add my .02 cents, I did not read the previous posts though so forgive me if this is not new information.

I previously saw the post about adding a coolant filter and decided I was going to do it, I did it last summer. But before I did it I also came across this youtube video where he explains how to do a "Super Flush". I found I got the same results, I kept my water from each flush and saw a noticeable difference between my first and last sample, I probably did it a total of 10 times.

Also to note I accidently did not plumb the filter in as a bypass and started to notice no heat in the cab, as well as engine running cooler. I fixed that and changed the filter, it looked pretty crumby. So now I am on my second filter, not sure when I will pull it.

One more thing, I recently added an external coolant heater since my block is susceptible to cracking with a block heater. What I noticed is there is a ton of gunk at the bottom of my engine where the drain plugs are, I wasn't able to get it out but I can't remember if when I did my flush if I remembered to pull them.

Anyway just thought I would share, carry on.
Devin

 

I don't have a bypass in mine, in my opinion a bypass defeats the purpose of the whole damn filter lol