Coolant filter?
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I've seen all that, my question is whether it is worth it. I can see that it could very likely extend the life of your water pump, but that is the only reasonable benefit I can see.
Filter kit: $119
Recommended three filters in first year: 3x$10.50
Total: $150.50
New Motorcraft waterpump from Rockauto: $152
Filter kit: $119
Recommended three filters in first year: 3x$10.50
Total: $150.50
New Motorcraft waterpump from Rockauto: $152
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Originally Posted by daddgonemadd
I've seen all that, my question is whether it is worth it. I can see that it could very likely extend the life of your water pump, but that is the only reasonable benefit I can see.
Filter kit: $119
Recommended three filters in first year: 3x$10.50
Total: $150.50
New Motorcraft waterpump from Rockauto: $152
Filter kit: $119
Recommended three filters in first year: 3x$10.50
Total: $150.50
New Motorcraft waterpump from Rockauto: $152
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From: Fallon,NV
Cost of new water pump: $152
Cost of labor: $80-90/hr
Knowing that you're in the middle of the Mojave Desert when the water pump gives out: Priceless
Seeing as how I'm going to be traveling through the Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada deserts over the life of my truck, I'm willing to pay the money for the coolant filter just for the peace of mind while I take my family across some of the most arid places on earth.
Think of it as simple insurance: no, it doesn't guarantee that your water pump will never go out, but heck, insurance doesn't promise to pay for your vehicle when you may have caused the accident.
Cost of labor: $80-90/hr
Knowing that you're in the middle of the Mojave Desert when the water pump gives out: Priceless
Seeing as how I'm going to be traveling through the Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada deserts over the life of my truck, I'm willing to pay the money for the coolant filter just for the peace of mind while I take my family across some of the most arid places on earth.
Think of it as simple insurance: no, it doesn't guarantee that your water pump will never go out, but heck, insurance doesn't promise to pay for your vehicle when you may have caused the accident.
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you forgot about the radiator itself and the hoses also the oil cooler,EGR cooler....bottom line is that junk and sand pebbles geting pumped through all that become's abrasive(kinda like a sand blaster)...and destroys stuff not to mention the water jackets....look at beachs pics and think about all that sand he got out... worth the 100.............I THINK SO!!!!!!
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We ran coolant conditioner filters on all of our heavy equipment and OTR trucks when I was a truck mechanic.
We had trucks that were over 30 years old that the radiators looked like brand new inside.
We had trucks that were over 30 years old that the radiators looked like brand new inside.
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Originally Posted by daddgonemadd
I've seen all that, my question is whether it is worth it. I can see that it could very likely extend the life of your water pump, but that is the only reasonable benefit I can see.
Filter kit: $119
Recommended three filters in first year: 3x$10.50
Total: $150.50
New Motorcraft waterpump from Rockauto: $152
Filter kit: $119
Recommended three filters in first year: 3x$10.50
Total: $150.50
New Motorcraft waterpump from Rockauto: $152
1) Better cooling.
2) Removes abrasive sand and sediment.
3) Reduced wear on all internally cooled parts.
4) Waterpump is not cheap or easy to replace on a 6.0L.
4) Becuase it is a mod that works and my gallery pics of what it removes are priceless.
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Dieselsite Filter
I just installed the filter kit from Dieselsite and didn't lose but a few drops of Gold. Took 20 Mins going slow. Drove Bertha around let the degass bottle drain and fill up and already the gold fluid is cleaner. She works as advertised! I second the "priceless" comments as my 2007 PSD unit has only 3000 miles, but the fluid was already hazy with crud in it. Good call boyz on the filter kit. Advice from FTE forum...priceless.
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the filter kit seems kinda step at 119.00 . For my 07 and 08 trucks i am going to add the napa kit the same one i have used on all my trucks including my f150. the part number is 4019 and costs 49.99 the wix filter number is 4070 and is about 7.00.
here is a link to a guy who installed the napa kit.http://www.dieselwarden.net/ford/coolfilter1.html
here is a link to a guy who installed the napa kit.http://www.dieselwarden.net/ford/coolfilter1.html
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
the filter kit seems kinda step at 119.00 . For my 07 and 08 trucks i am going to add the napa kit the same one i have used on all my trucks including my f150. the part number is 4019 and costs 49.99 the wix filter number is 4070 and is about 7.00.
here is a link to a guy who installed the napa kit.http://www.dieselwarden.net/ford/coolfilter1.html
here is a link to a guy who installed the napa kit.http://www.dieselwarden.net/ford/coolfilter1.html