Ramasaur

I'm going to order a bypass filtration system tomorrow. Which is better? OilGuard or Amsoil? I don't want to use Amsoil oil because of warranty issues, but how does their bypass filter compare to OilGuard?

Ramasaur

Cool, preciate' the feedback, I'll check into it more, I've done other searches, and its a close between those two... I've heard about Oilguard's hoses being kinda week? Thanks

alltork

I've been using the amsoil setup . Really nice ,you can prepare the hydraulic lines to any length real nice fittings too. Don't know much about the other systems but I'd recommend the Amsoil system. The filters spin on and off real easy no mess either. Check my gallery for picture.

BarryG

Cant speak to the Oilgaurd but I have the amsoil dual bypass on my 01 and with about 90k on it I still have no complaints.

SharpLikeStump

The Amsoil unit looks really good. I like the heavy duty fittings and lines, but I have a couple of questions: Is the non-bypass unit a replacement for the stock unit? How do you return the oil to the pan? Do you punch a hole in the pan? Can you tell me where?
I have several Frantz bypass oil cleaners, still in the boxes. These are the units that use a roll of toilet paper. I had used many of these in gas engine applications when I mech'd. years ago, with great results. Is anyone using them on the Cummins? Does anyone used such a system for the fuel?
I sure am glad I found this site!
Thanks,
Mike

Ramasaur

Sharplikestump.... I heard not to use bypass filters that use the "roll of toilet paper" because the oil just clogs it up and "bypasses" the roll on the outside between the roll and the canister.

Alltork..... great looking truck... love that color. I will try the Amsoil... where exactly did you mount it... thats the sway bar in your pic right?

Haulin_in_Dixie

Now I'm from the old school... what size is 2mm in American thousands.

Lightman

Ramasaur et all - IMO the trick setup is the amsoil dual bypass bmk-15 setup with the CPFF billet adapter and mounting kit. This makes the entire process a bolt on thing, and it's extremely clean. I have had this setup sitting here in my living room waiting for the odometer to tick 15k. Well it did 2 days ago so I'm going to be installing it soon. Just did the front/rear diff fluid changes yesterday.

Feel free to pm me if you want John/CPFF's info.Plenty of TDR and DTR members have been using his kits for years. The 3rd gen bypass kit has fabulous instructions, with printed color pictures of every step.

Lightman

Lol, no worries, it's set up the right way. 95% of the oil flows thru the full flow filter as it normally would in your truck and the rest is diverted thru the much slower flowing bypass filter. They say after 15-20 mins all of your oil has been fully bypass filtered..

Car_nut57

Before choosing a bypass filter system, you might want to take a look at the Premo. http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/premo Premo filters are 3micro absolute filters with a heating element in the top to evaporate liquid contaminants from the oil. We have a Premo on all our trucks and no longer change oil at all.

tony

2mm = 0.079"

Haulin_in_Dixie

Great, thanks a lot, I only plan on using a .050 orface so I should be good.

tony

Car_nut57:

Please PM the price on the Premo + kit for the 2004 CTD?