secondary diesel filter

[Tony]

The fuel line difference is to minimize flow friction to the lift pump. Fuel lift is around 2.5 times more effort than pushing back to the tank(head) so fuel line may be smaller.

[DCDAD]

Im getting mine done today, plus egr plate , im getting mine done before oem because of reccomendation , basically as it was told to me , the oem will take a lot of water on before the light/alarm will sound, and at that point its too late. Oem is expensive to replace compared to their $40 2 micron! And with theirs having the glass bowl i am actively able to watch how the fuel is going and drain accordingly! Im nervous about getting this done to a brand new vehicle ( 20kms on the clock ) but realise the prevention outweighs the cure!

[srb]

Seriously? If you're going to this much trouble, then you need to consider that there's far better options out there. You need to do some more reading.

Egr blank plates are now made redundant as there's a far superior electronic option available.

Going 2um before factory filter is just crazy, but better than nothing.

[L200Shogun]

If you are going to fit it as a primary. I would instal a water detection alarm as well.

[jrs184]

I use sealing paste. Most fittings are tapered anyway so no need for thread tape.

Thankyou..

[L200Shogun]

..snip..basically as it was told to me , the oem will take a lot of water on before the light/alarm will sound, and at that point its too late.....snip..

and that is the whole point of a secondary. The water still has to get past it. The factory alarm is an early warning.

[Cowboy Dave]

If your alarmed filter is second in line your new primary would theoretically fill with water before you hear about it. If you put the finer filter second it will catch anything and you'll still get the factory alarm as a warning.

As srb has not so tactfully suggested egr blanks have largely been superseded by superior electronic solutions.

[Maxiy]

Getting a secondary filter put in this week. Getting it installed AFTER OEM filter. my mate had suggested that i get one done when i got the truck a year ago, but i kinda forgot about it. My old man got a new Land-cruiser recently and took it to our family mechanic who immediately installed a secondary filter telling my dad that the diesel in Aus is rubbish and he has repaired far to many engines due to water, than he likes to mention

I trust this mechanics opinion more than anyone so after my dad told me this i finally got it booked in with him to get one installed. Better safe than sorry in my opinion.

Just one item crossed of my EVER GROWING list of money eating modifications

[Cowboy Dave]

Yeah but this one is more like insurance, protecting the existing asset.

[DCDAD]

As srb has not so tactfully suggested egr blanks have largely been superseded by superior electronic solutions.

Im so new to diesels and tritons , that I wouldn't know what new electrical thing to look for, that's why I joined the forum, but I guess I'll start the reading process, and hopefully it doesn't take as long to find out as much as it did others... But cheers anyway..

[DCDAD]

Well Hi Tech Deisel injection set it up for me ... Post Filter! Maybe I need to give them a call and query it?

[L200Shogun]

Post means after. ie secondary

[L200Shogun]

From user TONY

[Cowboy Dave]

As srb has not so tactfully suggested egr blanks have largely been superseded by superior electronic solutions.

Im so new to diesels and tritons , that I wouldn't know what new electrical thing to look for, that's why I joined the forum, but I guess I'll start the reading process, and hopefully it doesn't take as long to find out as much as it did others... But cheers anyway..

See the post above from L200 Shogun who has helpfully taken a photo of what you need.

[L200Shogun]

Googled a picture

[Cowboy Dave]

Well okay, posted a picture he got somewhere else. No less helpful, just less effort involved.

[coughy]

well i ordered my 2 mic filter kit it is on its way
can some one tell me 100% the fuel line size looks like 3/8" that right??
i need to go to pirtek and grab a couple of fittings to suit...

[Cowboy Dave]

8mm and 10mm from memory, depending on which hose you're playing with. I'd have to go out in the cold to be really sure though.

[coughy]

mmm ok of you go
lol jokes i will get 2 of each easy
seeing that i dont pay for them
cheers dave

[Cowboy Dave]

Oh well in that case get more and send me some

[DCDAD]

Ok I balls'd my posts up...

They put my filter in " Pre" OEM ( not post as I stated ) , and I wasn't aware of the SPVi plug n play module..

Now I'm thinking of going back to where I got the work from , and having them readjust it yo " Post " OEM !
As well as removing the EGR BLANK... because my fuel economy went from 8.6 to 9.3 on the dash , and turbo lag seems very noticeable ... Thoughts anyone ?

[coughy]

yes get the electronic device and never look back

[DCDAD]

yes get the electronic device and never look back

and remove the blank?

[L200Shogun]

Doesn't matter. Take it out before next service and then leave it out.

[DCDAD]

Cheers
( another one of my ... do the right thing Mods, that just cost me money for nothing )
why did i buy another diesel, LOL