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Ok after driving for 2-1/2 Summers I changed out my filter after I blew my High Pressure Line going to rear Accumulator. I'm sure the debris is not from the Rubber Line Blow out.
My humble Opinion would be to add magnetic In-Line filter to your our cars.
Has the filter ever been changed? Originally, it was a 10-micron filter, but later (mid-My2007 as best as i can tell) they revised that to a 3-micron filter.
Yes, after I replaced all my accumulators (One was Bad) I did the Rodeo/Flush and used the 3-micron Filters. That was just before I put the Magnafilter on.
Alot of the Little black specs in pictures is the Plastic Shavings from when I sawed open filter. But in the Round Donut shaped magnet picture I cleaned off with paper towels then went around paper towel picking up metal specs. It the picture with just the magnet itself in it.
Yes, after I replaced all my accumulators (One was Bad) I did the Rodeo/Flush and used the 3-micron Filters. That was just before I put the Magnafilter on.
Alot of the Little black specs in pictures is the Plastic Shavings from when I sawed open filter. But in the Round Donut shaped magnet picture I cleaned off with paper towels then went around paper towel picking up metal specs. It the picture with just the magnet itself in it.
Inline magnetic filters are a popular add on for ABC equipped vehicles in Germany. I could never figure out why it's so rarely seen on a vehicle here in North America. In fact, It was one of the first things I installed on my car. I couldn't even find a US retailer who sold a magnetic filter and had to order it directly from Germany, where they're readily available. I prefer the ones with the the clear filter housing since it lets you see the condition of the fluid with a simple glance and keeps you alert to any changes in fluid color so you can investigate before a system catastrophe.
Looks like it would be the way to go if you were changing the ABC fluid/filter, what could it hurt? What is the price of the clear one Aussiesuede?
With Shipping from Germany,it's $100 bucks. Pricey for a filter, but worth the peace of mind imo. Alternatively, there are owners in Germany who use a standard clear magnetic diesel fuel filter that can be had here in the US for about $10. Again, the value of the clear is it let's you see the condition of your fluid at a glance, and when the fluid get's darker, it's time for a change. FWIW, my ABC system is still riding on original Shocks and original pump at 268,000 miles. The only part of the system that's needed replacement was a blown high pressure line. The valve block is showing signs of needing cleaning/servicing ABC Fluid changed religiously every 40,000 miles since the 100,000 mile mark.
I really like that clear filter and the price seems to have dropped a little since I 1st decided to go with a in line Magnetic filter. Curious about the inner filter on them, are they washable/renewable or do you have to buy replacements?
I really like that clear filter and the price seems to have dropped a little since I 1st decided to go with a in line Magnetic filter. Curious about the inner filter on them, are they washable/renewable or do you have to buy replacements?
During a pentosin fluid change, I unscrewed the allen bolts and removed the filter element and blew it out with compressed air. Then I sat the filter element in a glass of pentosin overnight and checked that nothing was floating the next morning. If you purchase the filter at the time of a fluid change, you get the fluid, clear inline filter, and normal filter all for $325 shipped.
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