Can anyone confirm?

Zachlovesfood · October 12, 2016

My wix coolant filter rusted to the wix mounting base after a few months. It was completely seized... so yeah look out for that lol

Uh oh. Rust is definitely an enemy haha. Good thing I save the original hose. If this filter actually catches some stuff, I might look into a better base/filter combo. If not that, I'll look at the commercial coolant mentioned above. Back to the drawing board LOL

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FL335i · December 10, 2016

I am the member that did the original install and write-up. I checked mine for you just now. You're hosing is CORRECT. However I would remove the tee/bypass you have setup.... no need man. I installed my kit at 42k miles and I'm at 58k and flow is still great. I pull the hose off the coolant tank and run the engine and verify flow. These filters are HUGE and designed for semi's and diesel cooling systems. We could probably get away with running one filter the truck's entire life. But I'm going to run a 45k interval on my coolant filters. So I'll be do for a change around 90k which I'll do a coolant flush and fill also. I also check my coolant's freeze protection level and coolant's electrolysis at every oil change.

sdeeter19555 · December 10, 2016

Yes, that's exactly what I'm hoping for! I've only read good things about these installs. It's a sealed system stock, but dirt still finds its way in. I plan on changing out the filter in probably about 1,000 miles and cutting open the old one, see if I caught anything! But from what I've read, people leave their second filter on for about 25k miles, as the first filter fills up fast from existing junk. All the filters thereafter get to slowly collect contaminants as they arrive.

It was just over $100 in parts.. hoping it pays off and I don't have to replace anything soon. Plan on keeping this truck for a while! Haha

Well, the setup is designed as a bypass filtration system. Without the bypass, the coolant would be forced to go through the filter. The filter is designed for coolant, but rated at 27 microns, which is relatively restrictive. I was thinking it would put a tremendous strain on the water pump.

With the bypass, the pressure buildup should be relieved. The filter has flow, so it's cleaning at its own rate. The water pump seems to be strong enough to keep flow through both the filter and the bypass.

I thought for a while also about the bypass being an easier path. So I put the tees in that orientation on purpose, in hopes that the coolant would naturally flow straight towards the filter before the harder 90° turn to the bypass. But in retrospect, once everything is moving, shouldn't the pressure equalize throughout the hoses naturally?

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The pump is centrifugal, and can be deadheaded without harming anything.

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Zachlovesfood · December 10, 2016

The pump is centrifugal, and can be deadheaded without harming anything.

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That's good to know. Aside from the pump then, wouldn't slower flow inhibit the cooling process?

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sdeeter19555 · December 10, 2016

That's good to know. Aside from the pump then, wouldn't slower flow inhibit the cooling process?

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You're not filtering and/or restricting the primary radiator hoses, so no. Besides, a system that flows too fast will overheat just as bad as one that flows to slow...

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Zachlovesfood · December 10, 2016

You're not filtering and/or restricting the primary radiator hoses, so no. Besides, a system that flows too fast will overheat just as bad as one that flows to slow...

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Interesting. I didn't think about that. I plan on cutting open that filter soon to see if anything's inside. I'm most likely going to remove the bypass and see how it acts. Just about everyone has recommended to do so. Lol

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Eddie 70 · December 10, 2016

Zach where did you get your filter at? I like everything you did here except the bypass. Keep up the good work and it will do its job for you.

Thanks for chiming in FL335i on how yours is holding up.

Zachlovesfood · December 10, 2016

Zach where did you get your filter at? I like everything you did here except the bypass. Keep up the good work and it will do its job for you.

Thanks for chiming in FL335i on how yours is holding up.

Amazon is usually my go-to.

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sdeeter19555 · December 10, 2016

If you want to retain the bypass, drop it to a smaller hose size...it will still flow some, but put enough through the filter to be useful.

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Or get a check valve with a low cracking pressure...

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Eddie 70 · December 11, 2016

Thanks for the part number Zach. I added it to my list on Amazon. Did you use this base for your filter?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XONNOO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

FL335i · December 11, 2016

I'm at 58k now and my coolant tank and squeaky clean. Around 42k when I installed the kit, I had floating debris and your typical "crud" floating around. As someone mentioned, I would think the 1st filter gets dirty quickly and then after it only catches a slow amount of debris. I have 16k miles on mine and flow is fine still. I painted my base black, but did notice the top of the coolant filter base rusted up. I spray WD-40 on it every now and then.

Zachlovesfood · December 11, 2016

Thanks for the part number Zach. I added it to my list on Amazon. Did you use this base for your filter?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XONNOO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I used a Wix base, and as mentioned it's carbon steel so it like to rust. The one you found would not rust since it's aluminum. It looks really nice, I might have to switch over to that one haha!

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last truck · December 11, 2016

Is the crossover there if the filter stops flowing? I would bet that crossover is helping the hot coolant bypass the filter. It would be the path of least resistance vs the filter.

It is and believe me 95% of the coolant never reaches that filter the way it is plumbed.