transmission filter
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transmission filter
what add on transmission filter do most of you guy run.
The magnafine filter looks cheesy
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do you prefer the filter base and screw on filter
seams like the screw on filter would be alot cheaper to replace but how often do you change a transmission add on filter
thanks
Higgins
The magnafine filter looks cheesy
or
do you prefer the filter base and screw on filter
seams like the screw on filter would be alot cheaper to replace but how often do you change a transmission add on filter
thanks
Higgins
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I bought a spin on filter base from Summit and plumbed it in pre-coolers. It uses standard oil filters and I change them every 5000 miles. I also added a pressure gauge under the truck at the filter.
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Originally Posted by PSNut
Ditto on the tranny filter from Dieselsite. Nice unit.
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these filter assemblies from the diesel site how do they hook up?
one end screw into the cooler (i have a 2000 with the small oil to air cooler) and the other to the transmission?
also what are the sizes of the SS braided lines and ports on the filter base
thanks
one end screw into the cooler (i have a 2000 with the small oil to air cooler) and the other to the transmission?
also what are the sizes of the SS braided lines and ports on the filter base
thanks
Last edited by bhiggins; May 17, 2006 at 09:02 AM.
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They hook up to the rear of the transmission, plumbed inline with the return line from the cooler. I believe the SS lines are 3/8" and the ports are either 3/8" or 1/4" NPT fittings.
Here's a link to the filter: http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=49
Here's a link to the filter: http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=49
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Originally Posted by jschira
I agree. Why spend $20 and 1/2 hour to install something that really isn't needed when you can spend $200+ and spend all day on the install?
"Protects your transmission in the case of a torque converter failure by catching the debris before it can make it back to the transmission. Before the installation of our Factory Tech Monsterbox, we personally lost 3 torque converters in one transmission and the transmission was still in perfect condition."
If it takes you all day to install this kit you are probably intoxicated and shouldn't be working on your pickup.
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Originally Posted by clux
A lot of transmission failures on pickups running hotter than stock tuens are caused torque converter failures. This is a quote from Bob Reiley's site, so one might argue that it is baised.
"Protects your transmission in the case of a torque converter failure by catching the debris before it can make it back to the transmission...."
"Protects your transmission in the case of a torque converter failure by catching the debris before it can make it back to the transmission...."
Ford market research indicates that pickup buyers are evenly split between 4 groups:
1. contractors
2. farmers/ranchers
3. heavy towers
4. city dudes who want to look tough
So all these add-on doo-dads are absolutely useless on at least 25% of all trucks, marginal on another 50% and possibly of some value on 25%.
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i run one of those "cheesy" magnefine filter. it's $20, so it's cheap enough, and it is magnetic, so it attracts the metal. also it has a adequate filter inside to catch anything that would hurt the transmission. it's probably the best filter for the money it cost. they say its good for 30,000 miles or so.
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I didn't mean to offend strokin. if it works then it works and that was what i wanted to know. I don't care if it looks like crap who's going to see it? It just didn't look like a sturdy filter from the picture and wanted some opinions from some one who had seen it in person and used it
I don't want to offend a sponsor here either but i think i can a filter like the one every one is talking about (minus the guage) . I just installed a base like that as my pre-pump fuel filter and used a baldwin screw on fuel filter. any one done this for a transmission? would i need a bypass filter base?as to not starve the trans of oil incase of REAL emergance like a torque converter letting go or some thing?
Thanks for the ideas
Higgins
I don't want to offend a sponsor here either but i think i can a filter like the one every one is talking about (minus the guage) . I just installed a base like that as my pre-pump fuel filter and used a baldwin screw on fuel filter. any one done this for a transmission? would i need a bypass filter base?as to not starve the trans of oil incase of REAL emergance like a torque converter letting go or some thing?
Thanks for the ideas
Higgins
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Originally Posted by jschira
Nonsense. People install this stuff because they consider it fun, not because it is needed.
Ford market research indicates that pickup buyers are evenly split between 4 groups:
1. contractors
2. farmers/ranchers
3. heavy towers
4. city dudes who want to look tough
So all these add-on doo-dads are absolutely useless on at least 25% of all trucks, marginal on another 50% and possibly of some value on 25%.
Ford market research indicates that pickup buyers are evenly split between 4 groups:
1. contractors
2. farmers/ranchers
3. heavy towers
4. city dudes who want to look tough
So all these add-on doo-dads are absolutely useless on at least 25% of all trucks, marginal on another 50% and possibly of some value on 25%.
Nut