Can Oil Bypass Filtration system Cut my Oil Maintinance Cost?

Kleen oil is the filter system im looking at....called them directly and if I remember correctly they quoted me 725...now dont hold me to that but i think that was right. Also check out Filtration Systems and the Spinner II.

 

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I would suggest Gold Cooast Filters and their byoass system. But you may want to try using a fluid analysis first. You can pick ip the kits from TA or Petro. Also depending on the make, model and year of your truck mist manufacturers today recommend an oil change interval of 40000 to 50000 miles.

 

All of the different bypass units work pretty well. Once you get into the 1 and 2 micron arguments, you are really dealing with something that makes a difference in a controlled lab setting, but in the real world is not so critical. OPS, GC, FS2500, Amsoil, Spinner II, etc all do a very fine job. Some are easier to install that others, so that is a factor to consider. I know the FS2500 one comes with every hose, fitting, etc setup for a clean install on whatever truck/engine combination you have. No need to turn it into a Popular Mechanics project like some of the other units. Can do that one yourself and have the job done in an hour.

Not only how much does it cost to buy and install, but how much does it take in additional maintenance costs and filter cost? Bypass filters vary in price and the recommended change intervals can be quite different. Also, how much makeup oil is needed when you do a filter change? Now I know for a fact that Gulf Coast takes the prize on needing the most make up oil for a filter change. In some respects, not a bad thing, but it adds to cost. The OPS, FS2500, etc use far less makeup oil, and are not near as messy to change out. The Spinner II requires no makeup oil and is very easy to change the one piece rotor container that the new ones are using.

A bypass or centrifuge unit is always a good idea. Keeping the oil as clean as possible always is beneficial to an engine, whether you go for long drains or not. I don't try to set records for how long I go on an oil drain, but I have always used additional filtering on my engines. Whether you stick with OEM recommended drain, extend it 50%. Double it. Triple it. Or whatever, your engine will benefit from some form of additional filtering.

 

The power cell looks like it is a toilet paper system, they work but you can build one yourself. Toilet paper systems have been around a long time. I would be afraid it would come apart and clog my system.

 

I looked. Amway , anyone ?
My experience , so far , is this. Switched to Amsoil , about a year and a half ago. They have a good By-Pass oil filter . Inexpensive , compared to some, in fact. Good oil anylasis , too. I switched , in Dec. , to the Oil Spinner II . I like it better. I think it costs over $600.00 , but I think it's worth it.
This call is all yours. Gulf Coast is Quite expensive , but I've heard nothing but good things about them.
I think it's more a matter of personal choice , what you think will work best for you.
Good Luck !

 

I really recommend using a spinner filtration system. they are great IF plumbed and installed properly.
I spent 40 years doing engines and you can believe all the propaganda you want, I saw the difference, changing the oil at a longer interval, the motors wear out, and fail early. Be it a Cat Cummins or Detroit. The dirtier the oil the more the wear, rings especially.
When you change the oil it will use nothing, after a while it will start using oil, that should be the maximum 1/2 life, and that is for old engines.
An oil change is the cheapest overhaul you will not need. Using some fancy expensive oil, for a longer period, is 100% BS. I was involved with a test of synthetic oil, Cost wise, engine wear, mileage gain, and internal cleanliness, in every aspect it was a failure, and it was done over 600,000 miles on 6 trucks.