Stay away from the dual remote bypass filters which relocates the full flow filter and adds a bypass filter. Many have seen increased wear on used oil analysis.

 

What's your thoughts on Amsoil's Syntetic oils- and filters- aside from the bypass set up?

 

amsoil oil is top notch. I dont know much about the filters, I bit the bullet and put on an fs2500. For the price of the amsoil setup I'm sure you cant go wrong.

 

Like said don't go with the dual remote filter set but the unit that only has the bypass filter is fine. Just don't remote mount the full flow filter
here is a pic of where to get oil supply and return

 

Like said don't go with the dual remote filter set but the unit that only has the bypass filter is fine. Just don't remote mount the full flow filter

I've heard this a couple times before. What is the issue with the dual remote setup? I have it on my truck and would like to hear about it.

I am wondering if it is the size of the oil lines going between the remote adaptor and the filter head setup. Other than that I don't see why it would make any difference. Maybe this winter I will make up some -10 lines to connect it and see if that changes anything.

 

I had the Amsoil dual bypass setup on my truck about two years ago. After my poor used oil ananlysis reports and talking with some great folks (like Hammer & Haulin_Horses, pappy) I switched over to the oilguard bypass filter. Man did I learn a +$350 dollar lesson that day!

The oilguard setup comes with everything you need, whereas the amsoil kit required me to buy additional 90 degree fittings (that would leak!) to make the setup clean. Plus I didn't like the fact that the dual filter elements were not very well protected. The oilguard filter cover seems to be bulletproof.

I used Amsoil's oil in my Harley & cars before and it wored out fine. But when I used it in my 7.3L PSD my Iron numbers were elevated on my used oil analysis reports. After posting it on dieselstop, there were quite a few other folks that had the same experience. I switched to Delo 400 for a while then to Schaeffer's series 7000 15W-40 and both showed excellent results on my used oil analysis.

my 2 cents worth:ford:

 

how does using a specific filter increase wear on an engine??

 

Because the filter is too small for the application and restricts oil flow resulting in low flow to critical engine components resulting in engine wear. Go to Napa and ask for 2 filters. One is a 1734 (stock filter for a PSD) then ask for a 1515. Then look at the threaded end of each filter. comapre the stock fitler to the size inlets/outlets of the 1515. The 1515 has the same base as the full flow filter used on the Amsoil remote full flow filter. It will become crystal clear.

 

I will,,thanx

 

From Amsoil...http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/applicationguide.aspx. Look atBMK16Ea. It looks like it is recommended for Fords with a 7.3. Not sure if there is flow rate data here, also not sure what the 7.3 needs. So this may all be for naught.

 

That's what I had, the BMK-16. Like said above, stay away from the dual bypass setup - the single bypass systems (Listed as options) are much better for the 7.3L.

edit: Check out www.bobistheoilguy.com forums on bypass filters - you get the info you are looking for.

 

Here is a little reading. Pay close attention to Gary Allen who is the local Amsoil guy
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...939288&Searchpage=1&Main=73124&Words=powerstroke&topic=0&Search=true#Post939288

 

And another. read the whole thing but pay attention to the last post. Another Amsoil guy
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=610801&fpart=1

I rest my case.

 

Simply don't relocate the stock filter.You can add the other system to add in filtration.The problem seems to be when you replace the stock filter with the bypass system only,this seems to "starve" the oil system.

 

I am totally new to diesels, all of this information on remote filters is very useful, but I have one question, is it possible to add a remote oil filter without bypassing the OEM filter? If so, is there a speficic kit I should be looking at or do I need to engineer my own method? thanks

 

they all keep the oem filter ..
and add aditional filters or toilet paper rolls.