Gentleman,

On my next oil change I will be getting a coolant flush done by the dealer. (btw, does anyone know how much that runs at the dealer?) I have thought about installing one of those nifty coolant filters I have heard buzzing around the site. I can only really do it if I can install it myself, what is the process for installing one?

Cheers,
Gene

 

http://www.dfuser.com/Install%20Guid...filter_kit.pdf

 

One bolt, two (coolant line) splices, less than 30 minutes. Very Very easy.

 

Agreed. Easy install. Another beneficial upgrade too. Hopefully the dealer coolant flush doesn't dislodge anything lurking in the engine and create a blockage in your oil cooler.

 

It is a piece of cake. I went with the Dieselsite setup.

 

Would you recommend NOT doing it then?

 

If it is time to do the flush then I would do it. The filter is great insurance for not alot of money.

 

I have an early 04. Some 03-04's were plagued with casting sand being stuck in the engine which would eventually break loose. I had 3 EGR cooler/oil cooler replacements under warranty all while the dealer was performing the flushing procedures. Who knows what their methods were, but I'm pretty sure backflushing the oil cooler and draining the block wasn't part of it. Just be careful and what methods of flushing they are using. I have not had any issues since the bypass coolant filter has been installed.

 

What year and how many miles on it has it ever been flushed before or has the coolant ever been changed do you have gauge and just me i don't think ford will clean it the way it should be clean need to know your ECT-EOT max 15* before a coolant flush or you may be in trouble.
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get the coolant filter. its one of the best things u can do to same ur cooling system. u will also need some gauges if u dont hav them. ect and eot are important also.

 

I dont think any mechanic will spend the time it takes to really clean it out either Im shure that they are capable but some of these trucks take repeated flushing to clean and they cant spend the time on it like that

I flushed 2 diffrent times each time spent 6-8 hours doing it and a 1/2 tank fuel each time
And my oil cooler was PLUGGED SOLID at the end of all the flushing So keep that in mind to

A coolant filter is a great Idea those kits are easy to install

I dont like the kits because they reduce the return line so much but anything is better than nothing I do like the filter base in the kits
I used bigger return lines and drill the filters out

heres a link to that oil cooler thats plugged solid I cut it open theres also some pics of the coolant filter I made

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The backflush process works really good

 

The truck is an 2006 F250, 118,xxx miles now. Had about 103, xxx when I bought it. The coolant has not been flushed since I purchased it. I have the Scnaguage and the ECT/EOT temp spread is good, stays below 15 apart.

 

So pretty much you are saying Ford wont do a "thorough" enough flush to plug up the cooler like yours?

 

I'm with Blade. I really doubt a dealer is going to do the job with the same attention to detail you would do. I did my own late summer - first drained the system, then added water and simple green, then did the VC-9, then flushed until clear and it was a good 8 hour job. No doubt on the half tank of fuel either.

BTW, I did install a coolant filter when I did this and have had no problems with clogging. It's amazing what the filter does capture. I purchased the parts for my coolant filter from Grainger (filter base and shut off valves), Lowe's (PEX tee's) and parts store (filter and hoses). I did mine for a lot less than a kit but had to run to a few places to pick up the parts.