Is anyone using a bypass oil filter? It seems like it would save you money in the long run between the cost of the oil & your time as well as protect your engine better than stock. Any info would br great. Thanks

 

I bought two bypass oil filter systems from Filtration Solutions Worldwide. www.filtrationsolutionsww.com

I got one for my 05 Dodge CTD for about $450 and another for my Freightliner 455hp CAT for about $550
However, I have not had time to install either of them yet

If you go to that website you can see video interviews of people who are using them and what kind of millage they're getting.

Sorry I can't be more helpful but when I do get them installed I'll post the results.

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Three more options are Amsoil. Oilguard, and FS2500
amsoil.com oilguard.com fs2500.com
There are many others. The fs2500 site has an interesting video on how the system works, with testimonials from heavy equipment users touting the cost and wear savings.
Cheers
Mike
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Check that, JW already posted about the fs2500

 

I second the recommendation on the Filtration Solutions bypass system. http://www.filtrationsolutionsww.com/ Check out the website, order the CD, and see for yourself. I have one on an M11 Cummins in a Volvo semi with synthetic oil, and now I just change filters, not the oil. I just ordered another one today for my CTD.

 

If you use one of these by pass filters then how often do you change the oil?

 

The general idea is that you do not do oil changes at any set number of miles. Rather than drain and refill the oil, you replace the primary and bypass filters at whatever interval suits you and add "makeup" oil to replace that lost in the filter change. When done with oil analysis, this proves to be a solid system for extending oil use indefinitely. Some just keep changing filters and adding maekup oil. Some go to 15,000 and do an oil change. Some go 30,000 or more miles and do an oil change. It's up to the operator what suits his service needs.
Cheers
Mike
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AS THE BOYS SAY THERE ARE QUITE A FEW BY-PASS OIL FILTER SYSTEMS OUT THERE NOW, PERSONALY I HAVE BEEN RUNNING AMS/OIL'S, ONE MICROM BY-PASS FILTER SYSTEM AND THERE 3 MICROM SPIN ON FILTER,(AND AMS/OIL 15W-40) IN ALL MY VEHICLES, MY OLD 80 DIESEL THAT I INSTALLED IN ABOUT 84 OR 85 HAS SAVED ME A FORTUNE IN ENGINE REPAIRS AND OIL CHANGES, I HAVE NOT CHECKED PRICES IN A LONG TIME, BUT WHEN I STARTED USEING BY-PASS SYSTEMS, CAT AND AMS/OIL WERE ABOUT THE ONLY 2 AVAILABLE .
The very best machanic in the world can not tell you the state of your internal engine without droping the pan and a rod cap or two, but if you use a by-pass system and instead of doing oil changes take an oil sample and send it to an independ oil analysis lab, after the first two or three sample analysis you will start to get a pattern of your engine wear areas, because your engine is built of different metals in different areas and the test labs will suggest a course of action . You will know even up to a year in advance if you have excessive wear in some area before it will fail.

All The Best: GRAHAM