[QUOTE]Originally posted by HeatStroked
[B]I personally liked the Oil Guard because they filter to 1 micron and use a wound filter, not toilet paper or paper towels. ]

Thanks for the info....still looking at the Toilet paper though....mmm
Jerry

 

I'm using the Gulf Coast O-1 on my PSD. It's been working beautifully for 18K now. Oil is still transparent. The install only took about an hour. Here are a couple of PSD install pics from Gulf Coast.





It is just that easy. I did however weld mine to a steel plate and then bolted the plate to the frame. This allowed me to keep it as close to the oil pan as possible. I needed the frame space for future air and propane tanks.

 

I'm using the Gulf Coast O-1 on my PSD. It's been working beautifully for 18K now. Oil is still transparent. The install only took about an hour. Here are a couple of PSD install pics from Gulf Coast.





It is just that easy. I did however weld mine to a steel plate and then bolted the plate to the frame. This allowed me to keep it as close to the oil pan as possible. I needed the frame space for future air and propane tanks.

 

Sorry,
first post didn't take.

 

How often do you change the filter in the bypass system with the Gulf Coast System?

 

How Much does the 0-1 cost??

 

The 0-1 seems pretty expensive, for example: http://www.bypassfilter.com/order.htm. I just ordered the Oil Guard system, which according to their website, installs the same way as shown in the pictures above. It comes with a PSD install kit for $160, a little more if you want a oil sample valve. I figure I can put my own oil sample valve on, so I didn't order the sample valve. Cuz I'm cheap.

 

Pictures on Oil Guard Setup;
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...15330739tMiVoe

(yellow73cab, being cheap is nothing to brag about, frugal is a better term)

 

OK. I'm frugal and cheap! However, my wife claims that my '73 corvette is "the other woman" because of the amount of money I lavish on it. My '00 PSD might catch up though. Let's see . . . . . oil filter, oil bypass hose, new carpet, gauges, . . . . .

 

The O-1 does cost a bit more. I paid about $320 for my system. DoD and a lot of states are converting their diesel fleets to the GCF filters. I'm in USAF, and I was talking to a bunch of our fleet mechanics that told me about it and swore by the system. I was convinced. We have several vehicles on Davis-Monthan AFB that have over 100,000 miles on the same oil using this system.

I also choose the system due to the filter longevity. The O-1 needs to be replaced at the 15,000 mile point. The factory filter then is replaced at 25,000 miles. When you change the O-1 filter you lose about 4 quarts of oil. This meens you need to add a gallon of make up oil.

I've already recouped my 0-1 filter purchase and am now pocketing the savings for other PSD mods. The one expense that I do not include in my costs is the $17 oil analysis fee (Titan Labs) that I send off every 5,000 miles. I figure that is something that should be done anyways and it still wouldn't impact much on my savings.

The important part of this thread is that all of us that use which ever system belive in the by-pass oil filter system. Compare them all and then chooses the one that suits your own needs. They all seem to work very well and save you money on oil changes.

In the end you will be pleased if you pick up one of these systems.

 

how much do your oil guard replacement filters cost

 

Oil Guard replacement filters for the model EPS-20 (7.3 PSD) is $13.00 each.

 

Hey, what size tubing is used with the Oil guard setup? I put together my own bypass setup (talk about cheap, er frugal) with a Baldwin base and filter (total for all the bits was 70$). I want to make sure I got the right size tubing before I put it on the truck.

Thanks alot folks,

-Shawn

 

Thanks for your replies on the by pass filter systems..

 

Does the Oil Guard system come with a filter when you buy it? Or, do (did) I need to order a filter for the initial installation?

Thanks,