Coolant Flused...Bypass Filter Installed
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Coolant Flused...Bypass Filter Installed
Another happy coolant flush customer thanks to Jeff (Beachbumcook) posting his procedure. I actually drained and refilled 7 times since I'm a little **** about stuff. After I dumped the last batch, I threw in my Dieselsite bypass coolant filter. It was just about dark when I finished, had to eat dinner, play a game and read books to the little people before we put them to bed, so I will have to check for leaks in the morning.
EDIT: It really sucks that I spelled flushed wrong and can't correct it. Oh well, I'm still happy about the work.
EDIT: It really sucks that I spelled flushed wrong and can't correct it. Oh well, I'm still happy about the work.
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I too want to thank Jeff for his procedure. I have posted it to help folks out many times - without giving him the proper credit!
Brad - how many miles on your truck?
Edit - I was going to rib you about the title, but I have a post in the Tech folder w/ the same type of mistake. Oh well, it blends in w/ the landscape more that way .......
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It has 85,608 miles to be exact. Of course, I only know that because I keep a notebook for maintenance on every single thing I do to every vehicle. Mostly so I can remember the big stuff, like oil changes, but who can really remember when they changed those wiper blades last anyhow?
We got it September '08 and it has 18,650 miles on it already - yikes. I gave the wife free reign to drive and choose whatever she wanted; I would negotiate the deal. Well, being $$ conscience, she went with one of the companies that I get discounts through work and picked it. She loves it and we needed it with the addition of our third child.
We got it September '08 and it has 18,650 miles on it already - yikes. I gave the wife free reign to drive and choose whatever she wanted; I would negotiate the deal. Well, being $$ conscience, she went with one of the companies that I get discounts through work and picked it. She loves it and we needed it with the addition of our third child.
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Did the bypass filter system on my 04 after replacement of the oil cooler and egr. Used the NAPA one and mounted on the frame under the area of the front seat pax. Easy install. One addition was one of the little glass inline marine fuel filters in the return line. I took the filter element out and mounded it next to the radiator on the passenger side. It is a great way to keep an eye on the coolant as it returns from the filter. Nice clear golden color. Filter available from West Marine for about 12$ or so.
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Is it a bad idea to use the engine coolant flush products like the stuff from prestone?
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Coolant Flush
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Thanks Bismic got the post....My next project
Thanks Bismic got the post....My next project
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From: Kansas City/Breckenridge
We got it September '08 and it has 18,650 miles on it already - yikes. I gave the wife free reign to drive and choose whatever she wanted; I would negotiate the deal. Well, being $$ conscience, she went with one of the companies that I get discounts through work and picked it. She loves it and we needed it with the addition of our third child.
Really like the new taurus and it should be extremely well built since its basically a Volvo. The sho is definitely catching my eye as a next car.
Flush your coolant. It's extremely easy to do and very cheap. Remember to only use Ford gold Coolant though.
