Coolant filter install
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From: memphis
Thanks Heat. I have had the NAPA set up on mine for a while. I got it also on a bracket on the altenator and it's pretty big. I like the set up y'all have. May have to make the change. Thanks for the info.
Oh, don't you work man? lol
Oh, don't you work man? lol
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I don't think any non-factory filtration is a needed thing or the PSD's would come out with them from the factory.
Improved filtration and by-pass filtration for air, oil, coolant and tranny is all piece of mind and added protection. Hopefully the upgraded filtration extends the life for all components that are affected by the additional filtration.
Improved filtration and by-pass filtration for air, oil, coolant and tranny is all piece of mind and added protection. Hopefully the upgraded filtration extends the life for all components that are affected by the additional filtration.
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I don't think any non-factory filtration is a needed thing or the PSD's would come out with them from the factory.
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Yes Cookie, I know it can eat up a water pump, but what does a water pump cost?
Really, when you cmpare the life of a water pump to the cost of installing a coolant filter and replacement filters, is it really worth it? Some PSD owners will trade thier PSD's off before they ever have a water pump problem.
Now, if it keeps my radiator from clogging and having to replace it in the short term, then yes, money well spent.
Really, when you cmpare the life of a water pump to the cost of installing a coolant filter and replacement filters, is it really worth it? Some PSD owners will trade thier PSD's off before they ever have a water pump problem.
Now, if it keeps my radiator from clogging and having to replace it in the short term, then yes, money well spent.
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Fair enough. 
The head and 8-10 filters costs less than 1 water pump. For me there is no practical reason not to have one.
Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers, I was just curious why you would recommend not installing the filter.
The head and 8-10 filters costs less than 1 water pump. For me there is no practical reason not to have one.
Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers, I was just curious why you would recommend not installing the filter.
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Cookie,
It's not that I didn't recommend it, I just didn't want to open the door to the whordes of those PSD owners who will argue with me for days about the ROI $$.
Just my opinion on a vehicle that has a 100K warranty. I am sure Ford has done all the logisitics on warranty issues as they pertian the 7.3 and feel comfortable releasing the 7.3 as is to the public without all the filtration that we see is necessary.
Us filtration nuts believe in overkill, some would say.
Besides, Ford has the 100K warranty and to most PSD owners that's good enough to make it to the next trade without doing a single thing to their PSD.
No ruffle.
It's not that I didn't recommend it, I just didn't want to open the door to the whordes of those PSD owners who will argue with me for days about the ROI $$.
Just my opinion on a vehicle that has a 100K warranty. I am sure Ford has done all the logisitics on warranty issues as they pertian the 7.3 and feel comfortable releasing the 7.3 as is to the public without all the filtration that we see is necessary.
Us filtration nuts believe in overkill, some would say.
Besides, Ford has the 100K warranty and to most PSD owners that's good enough to make it to the next trade without doing a single thing to their PSD.
No ruffle.
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Besides, Ford has the 100K warranty and to most PSD owners that's good enough to make it to the next trade without doing a single thing to their PSD.
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I think I'm on the 4 year plan. I'll get tired of the body style before I even come close to wearing this thing out.
Somebody is going to get a sweet deal on my truck when it comes time to sell.
I've had my PSD for almost two years and my wife has been in it about 4 times and never even driven it......I know your all envious.
Oh yeah, no kids!
Somebody is going to get a sweet deal on my truck when it comes time to sell.
I've had my PSD for almost two years and my wife has been in it about 4 times and never even driven it......I know your all envious.
Oh yeah, no kids!
