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By-Pass Oil Filtration - any success ?

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Alan Brechbiel, Jul 23, 2015.

  1. Jul 23, 2015 #1
    Alan Brechbiel

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    I used to listen to the trucking channel on XM satellite radio a-lot. I kept hearing al-ot about by-pass oil filtration at the time.
    http://www.fs2500.com/
    I had the FS-2500 installed.
    Almost nobody would touch it. That sucks. Most shop won't chang a non-standard filer.
    I had it changed for the last time at Tampa Freightliner (Near San Antonio Flying J). The Tech cross=threaded the canister. When I passed the Ocala Scale house, my oil lamp came on. I added 3 gallons at the Pilot and went over to Freightliner of Ocala and had them remove the FS-2500. The general idea is that you lube the chassis and change filters every 7k and change the lube at like 30 or 40 k. Now I get my PM's every 12k to hell with extended service. If you still want to try... The Detroit S60 takes a Fleetguard 3600 oil filter. Cummins filtration (fleetguard) makes a extended filter 9600. It is intended for use with High milage synthetic oil. Haven't tried that yet.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2015 #2
    KeithT1967

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    A ham fisted wrench turner can crossthread an oem filter just as easily as he can a bypass filter. Any correct installation should include shut valves for exactly this kind of situation. Besides that the best reason for a bypass filter isnt for extended drain. Its to filter out as much soot as possible. The factory filter cant do that job and still flow enough to feed the engine
     
    KeithT1967, Jul 24, 2015
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  4. Jul 29, 2015 #3
    KB3MMX

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    I have used the Amsoil bypass systems who use Donaldson as their filter mfg.
    The spin on system is easy to service and inexpensive. EaBp110 filter every 40,000mi full flows at 20k.
    After spinning a fresh bypass, I could visually see the oil was cleaner after driving a short trip. Pretty crazy.

    I always thought the FS 2000, Gulf Coast, etc. Looked like a pain to deal with. Including the crazy expensive eco pure, what a waste of money
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2015 #4
    simon999

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    Amsoil probably cheapiest filtration $150 you just heed oil hoses with fittings. I called other day fs2500, they want $900 for the kit.
     
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  7. Aug 1, 2015 #5
    KB3MMX

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    Yup, exactly.
    Their filtration media is made by Donaldson too and I really like Donaldson filtration.
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2015 #6
    Cowpie1

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    The FS-2500 was a lot cheaper when I did my last truck, and this one about 3 years ago. One thing that was a selling point for me was the complete kit had everything for a complete install quickly and easily. No having to buy something else to put it all together. I had the job done in about an hour, and that was taking a couple of smoke breaks. All the others, at the time I did mine, seemed like major popular mechanics projects to install, tracking down fittings, hose, etc. My time was too valuable to play shade tree mechanic games with a bypass filter install.

    The shop I use for my oil changes has no problem with changing filters on the bypass when I take it in there for service. I have changed a few time myself in between oil changes, and no big deal. The Amsoil spin on filter gig is probably the best way to approach this whole thing. And I like Donaldson filters also. I run Donaldson for all my full flow filters and fuel filters.
     
    Cowpie1, Aug 13, 2015
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