So I changed my coolant filter...
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So I changed my coolant filter...
Here's the results of my coolant filter. Granted there was probably some residual left from my old engine (2k miles) but this is probably mostly from the new block that was installed recently. You be the judge if this mod is worth it.
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I just installed the same filter kit. Very easy to do. How many miles total did you have on that filter? I bought some extra filters when I ordered the kit. When those run out, do you think that an oil filter from a local store will work, or should I always get the same ones from dieselsite?
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Originally Posted by Kepler4
It's nice to have that junk filtered out instead of clogging the oil cooler!
Thanks for the pics, very nice.
Thanks for the pics, very nice.
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Do these filters affect your warranty? Id like to get one but you know how they like to try & weasle out of warranty claims.
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I seriously doubt a coolant filter would affect warranty. The Dieselsite coolant filter setup is a bypass filter. If it gets clogged the coolant system still works as designed by Ford with no adverse affect on anything.
The major benefit is a clean cooling system, clean oil cooler passages, and probably a longer lasting water pump. As PS_wannabe stated, once the oil cooler clogs the EGR cooler will likely fail shortly thereafter. That's an expensive repair after 100K. The coolant filter prevents this from happening. It's relatively cheap insurance.
The major benefit is a clean cooling system, clean oil cooler passages, and probably a longer lasting water pump. As PS_wannabe stated, once the oil cooler clogs the EGR cooler will likely fail shortly thereafter. That's an expensive repair after 100K. The coolant filter prevents this from happening. It's relatively cheap insurance.
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My dealership saw it and asked what it was - but they said "no problems w/ the warrantee". They are typically pretty quick to void warrantees on other issues. I would say that not many (if any) dealerships would give you a hard time about it.
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guys, im not saying a coolant filter is a bad or good idea. but the coolant filter only gets out what is floating in the system. the oil cooler and egr cooler are fed through ports in the block, so if anything (scale or casting sand etc.) is in the block, it is going straight to the oil cooler. yes the filter may help, but it will only get the small stuff.
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Originally Posted by BowTieHatr
guys, im not saying a coolant filter is a bad or good idea. but the coolant filter only gets out what is floating in the system. the oil cooler and egr cooler are fed through ports in the block, so if anything (scale or casting sand etc.) is in the block, it is going straight to the oil cooler. yes the filter may help, but it will only get the small stuff.
I installed by coolant filteration system about 50 miles after my EGR and oil coolers were replaced.
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Originally Posted by riggz
Here's the results of my coolant filter. Granted there was probably some residual left from my old engine (2k miles) but this is probably mostly from the new block that was installed recently. You be the judge if this mod is worth it.
I dunno why, but I can't see the pics! Can you post them in your gallery?
Thanks-
Brian