With
so many Coolant Filtration Systems on the Market with the
same technology and design, Performance Machine & MFG
decided that they would do something the competition hadn't
thought of yet. With their system you do not have to do any
modifications to your factory hoses, PERIOD! They supply you
with a new radiator return line made of the same HIGH QUALITY
Silicone Hose that is provided with the rest of their kit
and it has the coolant filter line tied directly into it and
is joined together using brass ferrules to eliminate the need
for those ugly hose clamps. They also supply you with a short
section of 3/4" Heater Hose so you don't have to modify
your existing heater supply hose. Why does this matter you
may ask? So, if the time ever came to remove their system,
your hoses are unmodified and can be hooked back-up without
any issue. Also, by using their system, you don't need any
special tools to install their kit, just a 10MM Socket, Pliers,
& a Flat Head Screw Driver. No need for hose cutters at
all which also eliminates the possibility of a leak developing!
One HUGE
benefit of the installation of the 6.0L coolant filter is
the protection of the EGR cooler and Engine Oil cooler. These
coolers pass coolant over an exhaust flow to cool exhaust
before it re-enters the intake. The cooler comonly gets filled
full of debris, casting sand, coolant sediment  fallout,
etc. When they plug, you must replace them. The egr coolers
list for $500.00, Oil Coolers for $325.00 and labor estimates
are 8-10 hours to replace them.
Coolant
filters are not a new idea to the diesel engine world. They
come in most OEM applications for medium duty and OTR tractor
trailer rigs. The idea was somehow tossed aside for light
duty applications, most likely due to cost. For their light
duty trucks it is a very important issue that needed to be
addressed. Many diesel engines - like the Powerstroke - are
cast with sand in the process. This sand is NOT completely
removed from the system. In fact, much of this sand leaches
out of the casting over time. The sand wears away at water
pump seals, hoses and radiators. Removal of this sand can
greatly increase your water pump life. |
