POWER STEERING PUMP FILTER???

[El Tigre]

I find inline filters not terribly effective either,and cause real trouble if/when clogged up with debris. Where the the spin on/off has a bypass provision.

 

[454cid]

I find inline filters not terribly effective either,and cause real trouble if/when clogged up with debris. Where the the spin on/off has a bypass provision.

I think the cardone is supposed to bypass in some way.

 

[Schurkey]

Pretty sure the inline PS filters I've looked at have a bypass provision.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/PNB...ing+Filter&keywordInput=power+steering+filter

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/PNB...ing+Filter&keywordInput=power+steering+filter

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/PNB...ing+Filter&keywordInput=power+steering+filter

All three of the above filters claim they have a "safety bypass". I'm not sure I'd trust the photo of the third one--I bet they have the wrong picture.

 

[alpinecrick]

I use,and recommend a spin on/off filter base.
Along with a WIX spin on filter spec for power steering fluid.

I was giving serious thought to doing that, but like Shurkey, things are tight enough in there, plus more plumbing, more complicated, more chance of leaks, etc.

Do you have a part number for that WIX filter?

 

[alpinecrick]

I think the cardone is supposed to bypass in some way.

That's what they advertise, I haven't taken my filters apart to check......yet.

 

[El Tigre]

Mine's attached to the passenger side frame rail behind front bumper.
WIX website will narrow choices down based on thread size/pitch of filter adapter.

 

[motovate]

Thanks everyone - good info - still watching. Anyone use just an inline gas filter or is it too fine a mesh + no bypass???

 

[454cid]

Thanks everyone - good info - still watching. Anyone use just an inline gas filter or is it too fine a mesh + no bypass???

I would not use a fuel filter because it's not designed for oil/hydraulic-fluid.

 

[alpinecrick]

I would not use a fuel filter because it's not designed for oil/hydraulic-fluid.

This^^^.......absolutely this......

 

[Schurkey]

Not designed to withstand PS fluid chemical makeup, PS fluid viscosity, PS fluid heat, or PS fluid volume. Also, won't have a "safety bypass".


How hard can it be to just buy the RIGHT FILTER?