Filtration Solutions 2500

[EdwinDavis]

Just ordered one of these units for my truck.



On sale for $608 with braided lines, 4 replacement filters along with 4 (pre paid oil analyzing kits) for a grand total of $821. 69.

$608 unit includes everything even the under hook mounting bracket as well as the oil cap with a rotating connection, braided lines.



Any have one have one of these units and how has it worked out for you ?



Not going to be going for the extreme in between oil changes, 15 -20 K max, mainly wanting to clean the oil of all the black crap suspended in the oil.

Don't care what anyone says that can not be good on our engines.

 

[jelag]

Did you intend to post a link, or web sight??

 

[EdwinDavis]

Did not intend to but for those that might be interested.
FS-2500 :: Bypass Filter System
Or you can call Matty McClain @ 1-888-440-9056
Said sale will last threw Friday 12/23/09
Sale price in $100 dollars off the standard unit, which includes everything but the braided lines.
I sent them a Email with all the info. filled out and Matty called me!

 

[DE Jeeper]

Good luck getting the black out of a CR's oil. I personally don't think it can be done and from seeing tons of oil anaylis posted on this sight the black has really nothing to do with the quality of your oil. Let us know the results when you get them in and you should send a sample out of oil before you make the change so you have a baseline.



Aaron

 

[EdwinDavis]

and you should send a sample out of oil before you make the change so you have a baseline.



Aaron

That is what I am going to do, as well as at 5,000 miles when the next filter change is done (both) and at 15,000 miles.

He told me it will not take all the black out but will put the oil back in a honey color.

Time will tell, but fell I can not go wrong with a 2. 7 micron by pass filter.

 

[SShafranko]

I'm not trying to be negative but shouldn't you post this question before you by it to get some input? Anyway good luck with the kit and i hope it takes all the black out. One more thing i'm wondering and maybe you can help me since you already ordered the kit and probably did your homework. The Amsoil kit supposedly does the same thing and i saw the kit online for $185. 00. Why is the same FS kit three times the price?

 

[EdwinDavis]

From what I saw of the Amsoil kit, it comes with the filter bracket and then all else is extra, no bracket, etc.
This one might be a little step but comes with the under hood bracket and everything need to install.
Also test results show it to be more efficient than a Amsoil unit.

I bought the unit because I like the idea of a whole set up with out the nickle and dime scenario, and that I am aware of Amsoil does not offer braided lines.
One more thing I liked they have been making oil by pass system for big rigs longer than Amsoil.

I just asked if anyone had any experience, with them is all.
But I have been outfitting my truck other than the norm anyway.

 

[jelag]

One of the largest by products of diesel combustion is soot and carbon... . both are black and some of these materials getting past the rings into the oil is just part of owning a diesel... one of the oils objectives in a diesel engine is suspend the dirt... . its so small that the stock filter won't take it out... .

IF you could filter out this soot and carbon you'd plug the filter in no time... It's my personal belief that you won't get this out... . in my mind this dirt particle is smaller than the speck of oil and stopping this dirt would in effect stop the oil...

I do know a chemical engineer... . and this is a great question for him. . he's built refineries all over the world... . if he has a logical answer that I can understand I'll post... .

 

[SShafranko]

From what I saw of the Amsoil kit, it comes with the filter bracket and then all else is extra, no bracket, etc.

This one might be a little step but comes with the under hood bracket and everything need to install.

Also test results show it to be more efficient than a Amsoil unit.



I bought the unit because I like the idea of a whole set up with out the nickle and dime scenario, and that I am aware of Amsoil does not offer braided lines.

One more thing I liked they have been making oil by pass system for big rigs longer than Amsoil.



I just asked if anyone had any experience, with them is all.

But I have been outfitting my truck other than the norm anyway.

Sorry, i thought the Amsoil kit came complete wikth everything. I also did some research and i was told that the FS kit unlike the Amsoil filters the oil in Micron steps down to the final 2. 7 or whatever. Sounds interesting.

 

[seafish]

One of the largest by products of diesel combustion is soot and carbon... . both are black and some of these materials getting past the rings into the oil is just part of owning a diesel... one of the oils objectives in a diesel engine is suspend the dirt... . its so small that the stock filter won't take it out... .



IF you could filter out this soot and carbon you'd plug the filter in no time... It's my personal belief that you won't get this out... . in my mind this dirt particle is smaller than the speck of oil and stopping this dirt would in effect stop the oil...



I do know a chemical engineer... . and this is a great question for him. . he's built refineries all over the world... . if he has a logical answer that I can understand I'll post... .

Jelag, just wondering what your freind thinks of using a centrifugal powered bypass type filter like the Spinner 25 or Dieselcraft. I will be installing one of these evntually, and the word is it DOES help to remove soot.



See here--



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...on-1998-5-2002/133882-spinner-ii-install.html

 

[EdwinDavis]

One of the largest by products of diesel combustion is soot and carbon... . both are black and some of these materials getting past the rings into the oil is just part of owning a diesel... one of the oils objectives in a diesel engine is suspend the dirt... . its so small that the stock filter won't take it out... .

IF you could filter out this soot and carbon you'd plug the filter in no time... It's my personal belief that you won't get this out... . in my mind this dirt particle is smaller than the speck of oil and stopping this dirt would in effect stop the oil...

I do know a chemical engineer... . and this is a great question for him. . he's built refineries all over the world... . if he has a logical answer that I can understand I'll post... .

Well if that is true, then why could I go 10,000 mile without a oil change in my '96 Cummins (without a by pass system) and the oil only started getting dark around 6 -7 thousand miles.
I am no chemical engineer but was a industrial designer until I retired.
Myself feel it all has to do with the changing of the formulas in the oil we now use due to all the EPA crap #@$%!

 

[Bekim]

FS2500, Amsoil and Oilguard are all excellent products that filter down to about 2µ. Seeing how the worst wear particles are between 3 and 10µ, depending on the source of the info, all 3 are doing good work. Unfortunately, soot is less than 2µ and will not be filtered out. My oil looks the same as without a bypass system, but the oil reports show rock solid, consistent, and low numbers for things like silicates, and particulates.

I bought the Oilguard unit because the initial price was under $300 complete with all lines, fittings and the billet oil cap/return to the valve cover(hence a very simple install). Filters from all 3 manufacturers were close in price. The largest fleets of industrial diesel equipment operators, and the big rig manufacturers use and install bypass units on their motors for a good reason; they reduce wear and that equals longer service life for your motor.
Cheers
Mike
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[JHenry]

Just ordered one of these units for my truck.



On sale for $608 with braided lines, 4 replacement filters along with 4 (pre paid oil analyzing kits) for a grand total of $821. 69.

$608 unit includes everything even the under hook mounting bracket as well as the oil cap with a rotating connection, braided lines.



Any have one have one of these units and how has it worked out for you ?



Not going to be going for the extreme in between oil changes, 15 -20 K max, mainly wanting to clean the oil of all the black crap suspended in the oil.

Don't care what anyone says that can not be good on our engines.

I originally bought the filter system for my '06. The original results were both encouraging and disappointing. The encouraging part was the lab report after the first oil change. This report showed a huge reduction in the harmful elements, but the claim that the oil would be as clean as new did not come through. I contacted Marty and he immediately sent me a newer version of their filter which was designed for the common rail CTD. This new filter has definitely helped to clear up the oil, but not to where it was as new. I seriously doubt this will ever happen. I also put one on my '98 12v which had 131000 miles on it. I have noticed the oil on the dipstick is definitely cleaner than before the filter, and it seems to use less oil between filter changes.

Will they really do everything they claim they will do? I can see this happening if you drove the truck all day long, all week long, but at 15-25000 miles a year, probably not. I do believe any reduction in wear is a good thing, so I am content with the two purchases I have made. JH

 

[WoodJ]

I put the FS2500 on my 2005 about two years ago. I still change the oil and both filters every 5 thousand, because I don't like the idea of oil that is that old in my truck. The oil still looks as black as it always has. I just like to know that the oil is filtered better that before. The drawback is more money and time to do the oil change and makes it harder to get to the fuel filter.

 

[SShafranko]

I put the FS2500 on my 2005 about two years ago. I still change the oil and both filters every 5 thousand, because I don't like the idea of oil that is that old in my truck. The oil still looks as black as it always has. I just like to know that the oil is filtered better that before. The drawback is more money and time to do the oil change and makes it harder to get to the fuel filter.

I'm surprised with all your mods you don't have a Fass or Air Dog. It would make those filter changes a lot easier.

 

[Bob4x4]

pretty much a waste of money and added complications. How many here will drive their trucks a million miles?The Dodge portion will be worn out first.



Bob

 

[JCasper]

Sorry, i thought the Amsoil kit came complete wikth everything. I also did some research and i was told that the FS kit unlike the Amsoil filters the oil in Micron steps down to the final 2. 7 or whatever. Sounds interesting.

Yup, you buy the BMK21 kit, and a couple fittings and you are done for right around $300.

 

[2Rowdy]

I have the fs-2500. It has me longer than expected to get my intervals to where I want them. Partiallly I believe to the extremism of blackstone. I have been using stavely's and Schaeffer's for my analysis and I getting closer to ntervals I want 20,000 miles.

The fs-2500 is far superior built than the amsoil kit in construction and strength. my . 02. Flame suit on.

 

[Bob4x4]

I have installed both the amsoil and Fs 2500 and I do prefer the FS2500. The fact remains the same. If a stock filtration system will take the engine to 5ook while most original owners will not keep a truck that long,why bother?



Bob

 

[DavidC]

I guess it is things like this that make me a fanatic. I have the oilguard system and use stratapore fleetguard filters, I flush my brake system every 2 years, went to the DTT trans and change my oil by 7500 miles, I use Royal Purple fluid in the rear differential and Fleetguard ES Compleat anti-freeze. All of this to prolong component life and hopefully cause me less grief. Cooling system filtration is next on the list. At this point with the truck being paid for it is a lot cheaper to do preventative things than a new truck payment every month.



Dave