Coolant Filter Kit...worth it???
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Coolant Filter Kit...worth it???
Hey everyone. As I do every morning at the office before I have to start pushing paper, I have been crusing the net checking out different upgrades for the truck. I had heard of it once before and came across it again, the coolant Filter Kit from Dfuser.com. Who all has this kit? Is it worth it? What all does it accomplish and do for the truck?
Thanks In Advance and Happy New Year!!!
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There is trapped sand inside the block from the casting process. Many feel by filtering the coolant they will protect and increase the life of the motor, espically the water pump. I bought mine through DieselSite who made the first complete kits for these trucks. Small amount to invest for the protection of the motor. I put this mod up there with the Oil by-pass filter as a "must do" mod.
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=324
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=324
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I don't think the "sand" is from the casting process. It's from the SCAs in the coolant. If you switch to Rotella ELC (a non-silicate coolant) and flush your block well, there will be no further problems with "Silicate Dropout". You can read all about that here:
http://www.sancarlosradiator.com/antifreeze_coolant.htm
Here's what it looks like (and even the gold coolant has it, but the green is worse). Click the pic for a full-size look at it:
http://www.sancarlosradiator.com/antifreeze_coolant.htm
Here's what it looks like (and even the gold coolant has it, but the green is worse). Click the pic for a full-size look at it:
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Well worth the money and dont forget the billet waterneck and eliminate the badly designed metal one from ford. Clean all mating surfaces VERY well if you change the waterneck and junk the spring clamp and get a good clamp on there.
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Coolant Filter Kit ... worth it???
I just installed the Dieselsite coolant kit last weekend - F250 Yr 2006 FX4
Easy to install -- all parts and hoses included -- took about 2 hours to complete ---- looks like its factory installed
If you do decide to purchase one highly suggest the TWO cut off values option --- again purchased thru Dieselsite so can turn off coolant ( In and Out ) replace full flow filter without wasting coolant or better yet making a mess
I agree with previous post that its worth it for piece of mind
Plus in my viewpoint any fluid that can be filtered should be --- for long life of truck
The Big Rigs have them installed --- not installed on the F250, F350 etc I believe for factory cost reduction to remain competitive on pricing + none of the manufacturers desire for our trucks to run long term --- they are in business to sell us new replacement truck and then while we own truck have failures so manufacturer can service --- its all business
Hope this helps
Have a great one all
John from Colfax NC
Easy to install -- all parts and hoses included -- took about 2 hours to complete ---- looks like its factory installed
If you do decide to purchase one highly suggest the TWO cut off values option --- again purchased thru Dieselsite so can turn off coolant ( In and Out ) replace full flow filter without wasting coolant or better yet making a mess
I agree with previous post that its worth it for piece of mind
Plus in my viewpoint any fluid that can be filtered should be --- for long life of truck
The Big Rigs have them installed --- not installed on the F250, F350 etc I believe for factory cost reduction to remain competitive on pricing + none of the manufacturers desire for our trucks to run long term --- they are in business to sell us new replacement truck and then while we own truck have failures so manufacturer can service --- its all business
Hope this helps
Have a great one all
John from Colfax NC
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I'm tellin' ya -- switch to non-sca coolant and you won't get the "sand" anymore. But it's your truck... 
EDIT: Let me add that if you're concerned about the warranty, then it's probably best to keep the original coolant style and use the filter. I just noticed most of you have at least '06s. For us "old school" 7.3s, Rotella ELC is the cat's meow...
EDIT: Let me add that if you're concerned about the warranty, then it's probably best to keep the original coolant style and use the filter. I just noticed most of you have at least '06s. For us "old school" 7.3s, Rotella ELC is the cat's meow...
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Originally Posted by Izzy351
I'm tellin' ya -- switch to non-sca coolant and you won't get the "sand" anymore. But it's your truck...
EDIT: Let me add that if you're concerned about the warranty, then it's probably best to keep the original coolant style and use the filter. I just noticed most of you have at least '06s. For us "old school" 7.3s, Rotella ELC is the cat's meow...
EDIT: Let me add that if you're concerned about the warranty, then it's probably best to keep the original coolant style and use the filter. I just noticed most of you have at least '06s. For us "old school" 7.3s, Rotella ELC is the cat's meow...
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Originally Posted by jwplunkett
I just installed the Dieselsite coolant kit last weekend - F250 Yr 2006 FX4
Easy to install -- all parts and hoses included -- took about 2 hours to complete ---- looks like its factory installed
If you do decide to purchase one highly suggest the TWO cut off values option --- again purchased thru Dieselsite so can turn off coolant ( In and Out ) replace full flow filter without wasting coolant or better yet making a mess
I agree with previous post that its worth it for piece of mind
Plus in my viewpoint any fluid that can be filtered should be --- for long life of truck
Easy to install -- all parts and hoses included -- took about 2 hours to complete ---- looks like its factory installed
If you do decide to purchase one highly suggest the TWO cut off values option --- again purchased thru Dieselsite so can turn off coolant ( In and Out ) replace full flow filter without wasting coolant or better yet making a mess
I agree with previous post that its worth it for piece of mind
Plus in my viewpoint any fluid that can be filtered should be --- for long life of truck
They take a portion of the coolant flow from the heater hose, run it through the filter and return it to the degas bottle. If for whatever reason you leave the filter in there long enough to plug it up, you will still have full coolant flow through the rest of the cooling system.
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Originally Posted by oltrucker
the so called filters used on the big rigs aren't for filtering. the element is loaded with coolant additives to keep the coolant healthy and reduce the possibility of worm-holing the cylinders.
The filters with SCA's are rated two ways, one by the type (chemical make-up) of the SCA required, and the other by "units" of SCA. The larger the capacity cooling system, the more units of SCA. I think a Powerstroke uses a 4-unit filter (I think that's the minimum) if you add SCAs that way.
I prefer to do it manually, as I suspect I get better control that way.
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Last edited by SpringerPop; Jan 4, 2008 at 11:55 PM.
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I'm fairly certain that the filters the Dieselsite system uses do not have the additives in them. IIRC, they did this deliberately though I don't recall why, perhaps because the PSD uses the Premium Gold coolant.
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Originally Posted by thedaddycat
I'm fairly certain that the filters the Dieselsite system uses do not have the additives in them. IIRC, they did this deliberately though I don't recall why, perhaps because the PSD uses the Premium Gold coolant.
However, not all PSDs use gold coolant. I believe Ford only started the use of the gold in 2002.
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Last edited by SpringerPop; Jan 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM.