Coolant Filter - Best Location/ line Selection?

lol of course its a jeep thing. I could see it being beneficial on an old iron block'd / head motor.... but an aluminum block / aluminium head motor like our 1GR with proper coolant pointless.

I also question the effectiveness of any sort of loop like the one in the OP where fluid isnt actually forced through the filter, i bet there is hardly ANY flow through the filter like that.

 

I applaud a person who attempts something new. However this is unnecessary.

 

Interesting idea but where to put it indeed. As well how effective would it really be. Not exactly looking to add weight if it's not going to give a solid reason to do so. Granted I think the interval for flush is 100k service?

 

I was thinking the same thing. I can't imagine much flow is being directed through the filter. At the same time, that is a direct result of it being a bypass system.

I'm far from a fluid expert, but slower flow through the filter could allow for better filtration. No idea though.

I don't see it adding much weight. At most, 5 pounds?

 

Speed of fluid though such a filter wont make a difference, the amount of fluid will though. Honestly that bypass pipe just looks like snake oil to me.

 

So when the filter media fails or collapses in on itself and doesnt allow coolant through anymore and you overheat your engine, what are you gonna do?

Imo, this is introducing a new failure point in the cooling system. And if there is a bypass around the filter, then whats the point of doing this at all?

 

Interesting idea...however I have never seen cooling system issues that are caused by sediment. Every cooling system issue I have seen is due to corrosion (likely because regular maintenance was not performed) or physically broken parts like an end tank or hose gone bad.

If a coolant flush is performed every 100k (or what you feel is necessary) you'll be fine. I cannot comment on desert cruising though as there is a lot of dust, that may have different impact if say your coolant reservoir cap falls off or something or the vehicle is involved in a flood.

 

I would put in heater core lines.

I have thought about one for my F350 but a new water pump is already on it and some like the heater core method since it wont stop the floe

 

Ford 7.3 had a lot of sand in the blocks even after factory flush. If you dont clean them then the water pump life is poor.

my lower hose was half plugged with sand and gunk

 

Waste of time and money

 

If you have crap building up in your coolant system that needs to be filtered out, you have other problems that need to be addressed. A filter doesn't fix anything.

I see no reason to add another potential point of failure to a cooling system.

 

I guess it couldn't hurt... just an added complication to worry about but you addressed that with "if done correctly" so good luck.
Personally I would choose the heater core hose since that's pretty easy to access and the heater core is a non-essential system.
Also because the heater core is just a small radiator and more likely to build-up particulates, if there are any, moreso than the radiator I'd imagine.

 

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Coolant filter? What the actual fuck?

Sounds like bullshit being sold to "solve" a problem that doesn't exist.

Change the coolant as per the recommended intervals, with the proper fluid and call it a day. You are NOT going to have massive amounts of shit in your coolant system... I don't care what some dude on I hate mud or Pirate Offroad says.

And if you do... have a bunch of shit in your coolant system... and you put a filter in it... filters clog.

Having a clog in your coolant system is no bueno.




Guess why none of the manufacturers put this garbage in their vehicles.

 

Who is Floe and why would you want to stop her?

 

Heater cores and radiators in Toyota trucks and SUVs typically fail by external leaks. The plastic portion of radiators tend to embrittle and crack. In 3rd gen 4Runners, the radiators leaked internally, allowing coolant to contaminate the transmission fluid. Neither issue would be addressed by a coolant filter.

 

To address the clogging statement- thats the point of the bypass system. If it were to be clogged, it would not effect the flow of the coolant, as the main line is still flowing live and well.

And that is incorrect, multiple manufactures sell engines where coolant filters come stock. Very common in the fleet world, especially on diesel engines.