Oilguard for a 7.3 Ford

[Oldman12]

Just installed an Oilguard bypass on a 2001 F-350 4x4 dually. I changed the oil and used Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 15W-40. I just purchased the truck and after I learned the capacity was 15 quarts I had to save time and extend the oil life. The current mileage is 98K.

 

[Johnny]

Did you buy the Oilguard direct from them? How do you like it? Any possibility of seeing what it looks like installed. Oh,

to BITOG.

Thanks

 

[Oldman12]

Thanks Johnny, yes I bought it direct and it was easy to install once I had them send me a 5/16 adapter to take the return plug out. I followed their install instructions and tapped in near the existing filter. I installed the bypass on the frame rail under the passenger seat and had two 4 foot Hydraulic hose's made at a local Trico dealer. They are blue and black so I did not get the in and out confused.

 

[BarkerMan]

One good thing about Oilguard filters is that you loose very little oil. Not so good is that the filters have gone up in price.

 

[Oldman12]

Yes I looked at all of the options. I had a Motor Guard on my 2003 Toyota Tundra and sold it when I got a good deal on the Ford. I wanted to try something different. I like the Oilguard and when it arrived I was surprised at how large the filter unit was. I have the EPS - 20 that they recommended. When I went to install it I did not pay attention and drained the oil and then could not get the 5/16 oil plug out. I road my bicycle to Sears and Napa and gave up and called Oilguard and they mailed me an adapter. I had to refill about 4 gallons of new oil because I had to go to work the next day. I installed the filer yesterday in the driveway and did not have any problems.

 

[BarkerMan]

And the Oilguard is a good filter. Sounds like you had an adventure. Don't worry. Everyone has adventures of one kind or another.

I'll tell you about my last one. I use a Griot's Garage vacuum pump for oil changes and had it hooded up sucking out the engine oil. I forgot and left the line hooked up down the dip stick tube. I started to pour in the new oil. After a bit I looked at the vacuum pump and noticed that it had a lot more oil in it then usual and it took a few minutes to make the connection. I wasted two quarts of oil before the light went on.

 

[Oldman12]

Yes, I guess Ford did not want to make it easy to take the plug out. 5/16 square. I will take some pictures this weekend and find out how to post them on the forum. I will send in for an oil sample and find out what the base line for the start of the cleaning.

 

[firemediceric]

I had a devil of a time finding a 5/16" bit to fit the coolant drain plugs. I eventually took a piece of 5/16" square stock and welded it into an extra socket to make the tool.

I also have the Oil Guard by-pass. I like it, but the cost of the filters is ridiculous. You can tell they have a monopoly on the filter element!! I am running this bypass with an Amsoil EaO99 primary filter. The oil stayed a honey color right up to the 5K mark. At 10K I will send in a sample to see if it's time to change it yet or not.

BTW, I do not send my samples to Oil Guard. I have heard some bad things about how they do the analysis.

 

[Oldman12]

When I called Oilguard they told me that they used to provide the adapter with the kits but people did not use them. It is just a 5/16 piece of metal about one inch long. I told them to just put them in the box and it would have saved me some time. But it worked fine. I am going to send the oil sample to Blackstone.

 

[Oldman12]

Took some pictures but cannot find out how to post them to the forum. Any help? Tks

 

[deeter16317]

I found using photobucket to host them...then just paste the link...

 

[Gary Allan]

Originally Posted By: Oldman12
Took some pictures but cannot find out how to post them to the forum. Any help? Tks
http://my.imageshack.us/ Sign up

 

[Oldman12]

Tks, I will look for the sites.

 

[Oldman12]

Thanks, I will see if they work. Also tks Gary I also need to change the diff lube. I will contact you.

 

[Oldman12]

Here are the other two. Thanks PA posters.

 

[Bill in Utah]

Here is the UOA!




Bill