Coolant Filter Kit
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Originally Posted by slowmans
well I have all my parts except the bracket, just waiting for it to stop raining so I can take some measurements and makke the bracket all in all I spent 98 bucks for everything...
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by slowmans
I bought my filter base on ebay too, baldwin cfb5000, I offered them 25 bucks and they took it, 10 bucks for shipping so 35 total, I have found some valves at grainger.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: NJ
i have the dieselsite filter and it was super easy to install. i got the ball valves which really help keep the mess down when you go to change it, which mine is due now.
it's worth the money to get the filter kit from them with all you need, rather than making stuff up or jerry rigging to get the job done and it looks like dog***** ya know.
i changed mine at 10k miles and now with 26, i'm doing it again.
the original at 10k didn't have a huge amount of dirt in it, but it was worth changing. so i let this one go longer.
it's worth the money to get the filter kit from them with all you need, rather than making stuff up or jerry rigging to get the job done and it looks like dog***** ya know.
i changed mine at 10k miles and now with 26, i'm doing it again.
the original at 10k didn't have a huge amount of dirt in it, but it was worth changing. so i let this one go longer.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: North Florida
dapgar, you shouldn't make assumptions about other people's skills or the quality of work they might do. I actuall decided to make my own filter kit because I see that I can improve upon their rig.
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From: NJ
i don't really doubt what other people can do, it's just why bother taking the time to make all the parts yourself when it's all there in the kit. my free time is precious to me, so the less about of time i spend running all over making sure i have all the parts etc, the better off I am.
if someone has all the free time in the world , then go for it, and save a few bucks.
i don't mind giving my money to some company who spent the time to develop it and market it for sale. and to be honest, not sure there is much besides the bracket and the hose in that kid you could really buy to make yourself. the part where the filter screws on isn't something anyone is really going to make themselves.
if someone has all the free time in the world , then go for it, and save a few bucks.
i don't mind giving my money to some company who spent the time to develop it and market it for sale. and to be honest, not sure there is much besides the bracket and the hose in that kid you could really buy to make yourself. the part where the filter screws on isn't something anyone is really going to make themselves.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: SE. MA
well all in all I know I only spent about 80 bucks to make mine, I found some cheaper valves than the ones I previously purchased so I returned them and a few fittings , and its pretty much like the others I will post pics in my gallery when its installed!
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From: Jeffersonville , Indiana
Originally Posted by dapgar
i don't really doubt what other people can do, it's just why bother taking the time to make all the parts yourself when it's all there in the kit. my free time is precious to me, so the less about of time i spend running all over making sure i have all the parts etc, the better off I am.
if someone has all the free time in the world , then go for it, and save a few bucks.
i don't mind giving my money to some company who spent the time to develop it and market it for sale. and to be honest, not sure there is much besides the bracket and the hose in that kid you could really buy to make yourself. the part where the filter screws on isn't something anyone is really going to make themselves.
if someone has all the free time in the world , then go for it, and save a few bucks.
i don't mind giving my money to some company who spent the time to develop it and market it for sale. and to be honest, not sure there is much besides the bracket and the hose in that kid you could really buy to make yourself. the part where the filter screws on isn't something anyone is really going to make themselves.
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I have the dieselsite filter as well. My truck is a lease, and will be being turned in April 21st. I plan on taking the filter kit off. I don't know if I can put it on whatever truck I buy next, or if I will be selling it.
I'm on my 4th filter, and the first one was quite dirty, then next two weren't too bad. My truck has about 27,800 miles on it now. I love the truck, has not had a single issue with the motor, or transmission. If my truck was a crew-cab, I would buy it at the end of the lease.
I'm on my 4th filter, and the first one was quite dirty, then next two weren't too bad. My truck has about 27,800 miles on it now. I love the truck, has not had a single issue with the motor, or transmission. If my truck was a crew-cab, I would buy it at the end of the lease.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: North Florida
Originally Posted by dapgar
i don't really doubt what other people can do, it's just why bother taking the time to make all the parts yourself when it's all there in the kit. my free time is precious to me, so the less about of time i spend running all over making sure i have all the parts etc, the better off I am.
if someone has all the free time in the world , then go for it, and save a few bucks.
i don't mind giving my money to some company who spent the time to develop it and market it for sale. and to be honest, not sure there is much besides the bracket and the hose in that kid you could really buy to make yourself. the part where the filter screws on isn't something anyone is really going to make themselves.
if someone has all the free time in the world , then go for it, and save a few bucks.
i don't mind giving my money to some company who spent the time to develop it and market it for sale. and to be honest, not sure there is much besides the bracket and the hose in that kid you could really buy to make yourself. the part where the filter screws on isn't something anyone is really going to make themselves.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,351
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From: North Florida
Originally Posted by dapgar
it's worth the money to get the filter kit from them with all you need, rather than making stuff up or jerry rigging to get the job done and it looks like dog***** ya know.
