WE PUT WATER IN DIESEL - Did this filter stop it? 

The best advice is to watch out for fuel tankers filling servo tanks when you pull into the servo. If they are refilling the fuel tank of the type of fuel that you wish to buy, leave that servo and go somewhere else. The tanker pumps fuel into the tank and stirs up all of the sediment and water etc. that has accumulated in the bottom of the tank and until it settles again, you are at risk of picking up contaminated fuel.

Arnold Swarchenegger on diesel issues lol GET THAT WATER OUT !!!

Great video mate, I would love to see a video about the different snorkels

We need one of those here in Brazil, we have a lot problems with contaminated diesel. Thanks for the video.

Mate I’m going through this problem right now in my 2017 79 series.I got a bad batch and it’s done 15k in damages. I will be definitely putting this filter on thanks very much for sharing this vid. Insurance is covering it (so thank you club4x4).

Exactly the reason I kept my 1hz engine, spent three days with contaminated diesel, it screwed the injector tips, but nothing else, and it got me back home.

Great stuff Shauno as always !!

Ok, once water is detected you stop and drain it out. What then ? Do you change the pre-filter or just drain and go again till the alarm goes off? And repeat until all contamination has passed

Love ya work fellas Thank You for this info 👍👍👍

Pre filter was the first mod I did to my Challenger , and Mitsubishi told me run it before my factory filter or I would vowed my warranty .

Best off road channel there is!

Love the vids guys keep them coming

Here in NZ we have low sulphur fuel and when it goes through a delivery pump especially a centrifugal type any water gets emulsified and because of the low sulphur content dose not colece quickly. Therefore it will not sink to the bottom of a bowl. There are filters that absorb water and hold it. Donaldson. A cheap filter I install on storage tanks, Golden Rod, has water absorbing media and a Honda pump that can pump up to 80 psi will not push water contaminated diesel through even when it has been thrashed and emulsified in the centrifugal pump. Water in diesel produces better combustion because it turns to steam exiting the injector atomising the diesel more but of course it erodes the injector tip on the way. Bugger!

Really cool video, I’ve learned a lot from it. Maybe in the future you could do a comparison between diesel and gasoline problems and how to protect your engine.

This was quite useful video I’m definitely gonna put extra filter on my car even though this is not a problem where I live in Norway

So a general rule of thumb is (whenever possible) fill the tank full at the end of the day. A near empty tank cooling down overnight can attracts condensation inside the tank, and puts water in the fuel. (Truckie talk, not so easy if you're camping away from a servo but the principle remains the same) Otherwise use a fuel additive can help.

I've had a good amount of water in my filter once, but, I dont have a common rail so apparently no harm done. I did however notice extra power from my 1hz

Gotta love that LC 79

Great segment . much easier to show the finance minister(wife/boss) why we/she spent the money on our MAX. Keep up the great work guys .

My F250 6.7 Comes with 2 filters one larger fuel filter and a smaller filter aka water separator ... it even has a drain on it ... even my old 6.0 F250 had this ...

Awesome video, cheers🤙🏾

HJ60 had a factory water sedimenter with a light indicating to drain and it worked.

Another great show mate keep it up 👍 this is better than going to school 😜 give us more.

Very informative! Good stuff

After spending thousands on injector pump, hard lines to the rail, the rail and new injectors due to shitty fuel I'll take all the options. This system seem to work exactly like a Provent Catch Can, taking the oil out of the atomized air re circulation into your air box. I run a different brand pre fuel filter to supplement the factory filter. I have noticed a marked improvement by running Fuel Doctor religiously after the special that Graham did a while back, in fact it goes in the boat too. Never go to a servo that a tanker is at.

That’s so Smart

Direction plus for the win, been using preline filters for years. Betyer than fuel manager, well worth the extra 💰 👌

I normally run a bit of fuel additive to help displace moisture and water. Diesel in NZ seems to be pretty well regulated though. But why take the risk if a 30 dollar can of fuel additive can minimize the risk of water contamination and save the motor/injectors from taking a crap.

Love u guys Been watching since the beggining

I literally watched one of your ads before the vid 😂

Talking about rusting up, what do you guys use for preventing rust on your 4wd's, Lanotec, Lanox, fish oil or electronic, and what has/hasn't worked for you? Cheers.

Great video love the channel but can u guys make a video on the first upgades you should put on your 4wd

Sitting on rev limi for a few minutes to blow some tyres gives you rod knock apparently, found that out the hard way😢

Oh dam Glen looks good😂 haven't seen him on the show since Roothy and Glen did their Bush mechanicals challenge. Who remembers that DVD?

Iv got mine after the fuel tank right next the the full up so i can see it easily

In all countries with hight daytime temps and diesel transportation and storage, beware of condensation, is unavoidable.

U guyz are da best thanks

Love the video

So if you put an extra filter before the factory one does that mean it will put more load on the lift pump or injector pump in oldschool mechanical diesels that don't have an intank supply pump?

Is there anything you can use during the fill up process that would pre-filter the diesel/petrol before it even gets into the fuel tank?

so when it catches the water what do you do( empty the water out the pre filter and change the filter?

What about fuel restrictions for the pump, does a pre-filter restrict fuel flow to the injector pump?

How can we stop contaminated fuel damaging the pick up pump in the tank I fell victim to this and had to replace the complete sender unit and both fuel filters

I put a bottle of fuel doctor in my 2.5 r51 with 150 000km and full tank. I started having fuel pressure issues. My filter was blocked causing fuel rail to drop pressure and go into limp mode. Only had 10k on that filter. Now my question is has it caused some damage to the injector? I got a new filter and issues have stopped for now.

does a pre-filter need to be serviced/replaced as often as a factory filter? For example I was always told that you do oil every 5000kms and oil+filter every 10,000kms (minimum) would this mean the pre-filter would need to be done then also?

When you do the different snorkel types can you get a camera in the snorkel somewhere and film how much water splash goes in when crossing water obstacles with a splash

Great explanation. Question. Can this pre filter filter put kerosene from Diesel?

I just saw something about Hydro Diesel where they mix diesel and eater together what's that all about?

I have a 30 year old land cruiser and I put water in it and it ran perfectly

Hi, Shaun, I have since new treated my Diesel with Fuel Doctor treatment, A shock amount 1 a year and 100mls every tank. also my 4x4 had a factory fitted water alarm to the dash with light and sound, Question do I need to fit a second filter, for the past 2 years I have traveled around outback SA, NSW, Qld and NT, filled up with Diesel at some remote locations and never ha an issue, I must be lucky, like to hear your thoughts, Cheers, Neil. ps love the content

Interesting. I would also note that if you want to fit a pre filter make sure it is quality as I have seen factory filters full of the contents of the pre filter and if you fit the cheap after market filter after the factory I have seen the results of damage not caused by water but the actual contents of the cheap after market filter entering the engine

Mine just lost all power 40km after topping up it turns over but won’t start does this sound like dirty fuel?

Hey Shauno, maybe you should do a how to video on how to install these filters in Sooty your 80series 😬👌

Can you get these type of pre filters for older models? Cause they all seem to be newer models listed. I wouldn’t mind running one in my 96 2.8 hilux

Great video , any thoughts on fuel doctor

Australia is high-tech, affluent country. How is water finding its way into your underground tanks? Do you have an abundance of single hull, rusty tanks there? Can you not compel your retailers to upgrade the tanks? How about compelling the retailers to add commercial grade water separators at the fuel stations? As a Canadian driving commerial diesel trucks since 1979, I've never had an issue with water in my truck's tanks (except for one time where I forget to recap my tank after fueling up). Almost all of my trucks have had the type of water separator with the glass bowl at the bottom, but can't remember any occasion where I had to drain the water out.

I saw a video that diminstrated a smaller diesel engine and worked better. What are y'all's thoughts on this 2.0L BI-TURBO?

Good video buddy

I have a 2.0 4D4 2003 Rav4, the pump and Injectors died at 160k ... very expensive repair

I used fuel doctor in my 4wd, did the shock treatment then just used roughly 50mL per tank. Not sure if that caused it, but all 4 of my common rail injectors started leaking and playing up further down the line. $2700 later and the injectors were replaced, manifold cleaned, and she runs cleaner and quieter than ever. Next step will definitely be a Prefilter when money allows - These kits are expensive and for some reason that code won't work for a 4M41 engine model.

Any idea which pre-filter I could use on my 80? Couldn't find one on the Directionplus website.

Another win for petrol owners!

What about your video on fuel doctor?? Is it better or worse at doing the same job?

I feel like the biggest concern is that The service stations are selling B10 which is a 10% biodiesel and they don’t have to tell you

What about fungi or bacteria contamination? Can you filter that out?

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in Trinidad and Tobago we get bad diesel all the time. Costed me $4000tt to fix my engine after I got bad diesel

What about Fuel Doctor that you guys were sprooking in an earlier video? it is a lot cheaper than running another filter you have to change.

I have a pre-filter and use Fuel Doctor in every tank. Cheapest insurance money I'll ever spend. Running a V8 Troopy.

Is this necessary for a 1HZ? Its already got 2 fuel filters

Hey Shauno, do they sell a preline filter for an 80 series non turbo? Can't seem to find a kit

Can I put the same pre filter in my 80 series?

I’m wondering about the ratios here. Shauno poured a heap of water into the small beaker which by guessing made the mix going into the filter maybe 35% water. There’s no way you’re going to fill you tank with fuel that’s 35% water. I realise it’s cumulative but how long will it take before minute amounts of water build up enough to set off the alarm? Anyone with me on this ?

What about the ‘Fuel Dr’ mix? Graham promotes that last year. It seemed to get rid of water and contaminates in the diesel. Only cost $30 per bottle. Also with the discussion on ‘old v new’ vehicles, I drive an ‘07 rodeo’ and there is no fitting for it. Anything older than 2012 is forgotten about by most companies like this.

Unleaded all the way! So much cheaper to fix things when it goes wrong! If I had a new fancy diesel rig I’d have a nervous breakdown worrying about how much it’ll cost when it goes wrong! The fella I work for just spent 5 grand getting the 12 month old (done 650 hours) John Deere’s common rail fuel system repaired after it didn’t like starting with cold gelled diesel! Too much stress worrying about diesel quality!

Would a prefilter also allow for a modern diesel to run off non Ultra Low Sulfur fuel? In the Central and South Americas most diesel pumps don't have modern ultra low sulfur diesel.

So the code does NOT work outside of the models listed.

I live where it is below freezing 5 months of the year (USA, Northern Michigan). Won't one of those "water trapping pre-filters" freeze up and burst in the cold, rendering my diesel vehicle totally screwed/broken?

I picked up some bad diesel full of dirty water, and I had to get the injectors cleaned, fuel tank fuel lines cleaned out. I was not happy.

Where the Diesel Dr, Graham promoted before fits in the whole system then? that supposed to mix the water into the diesel to the point wouldn't damage the injectors

They need to mention it all depends if your vehicle is under warranty or not alot of manufacturers wont cover warranties if the secondary filter it there own genuine filter. If its out side warranty then yes pre filter before genuine filter.

I love this This helped alot cheers

yeah

Because it slows the fuel rate down does that mean it decreases the fuel rate to the engine making less power? Love these videos Shaun!! Can you do a video on catch cans and what’s the best brand? There’s heaps of brands and I don’t know what one to go with. Cheers

What’s the difference between the direction plus pre-line plus filter and the fuel manager filter?

I had a bad batch of fuel in my 2010 hilux it destroyed the injectors and cracked 2 pistons in the engine. After all the repairs and rebuild I was up for $15k in repairs

Will this work on petrol?

Hey Shaun, i went to the company for this discount offer and was told it doesn't cover FM series so why have a discount offer ?

What happens when the filter is full ? Do you need to change the entire unit ?

something is wrong with the audio quality FYI good video cheers

My Housemate just put Petrol in her new Diesel Nissan 4x4 how much trouble is she in ? she drove back 30 miles after the fill up so , hoping after its drained and refilled she wont be having a huge payout as she is a very good woman

Gday fella tell me will this filter suit my 12HT>

heard allot of dodgy fuel due to covid and tanks not being used as much. worth it in my opinion

Saludos desde Chile

PPD performance are charging way less for the same kit which I dont understand, was like yes Ill use the code for dual kit but then realised its still more cheaper at PPD for my 76 series

Whattabout them air diesel separator/filters, yanks go on about? Do they only benefit the big boi Detroit diesels, CATs and Cummins? What's the go there?

Is it the same principle for waste veg oil?

Every modern 4wd has a water separator as part of the filter and will warn you. They should all have a draining point at the bottom of the housing.

I'm baffled as to why people aren't catching on to always run a fuel additive. Have done for years and never once had an injector or injector pump problem remember every tank peeps run the additive.

Good vid