Bypass filter install on chevy truck, HELP

[bmklawt]

After much thought I have decided to add a Motorguard lube, ATF and fuel filter to my 2005 Chevy Silverado, 5.3L.

I am rookie and need understand on a few more points.

Which sandwich adaptor do I need for the oil? I have read some vehicles have a relief valve in the filter housing and some in the filter does that matter when choosing a sandwich adaptor. What is a relief valve?

Is my understanding that with the Motorguard ATF filter, I break the cooling line going to the cooler and splice in the Motorguard? ie. All the oil goes thru the filter.

Is there a problem starting the vehicle after a fuel filter change? I am just wondering if the vehicle can burn the fuel in the line then run out for a moment because the Motorguard needed time to fill up again. I suspect this is a mute point and it’s just like changing the OEM filter.
This brings up another thought; do I install the filter before or after the OEM filter?

I have read you need to change the lube oil filter every 2000 miles, when do you change the spin on filter?

How often do you change the ATF and fuel filter?

Your help in this matter is much appreciated.

Bruce

 

[canadiantim]

Hi Bruce,

I'll let someone else answer the sandwich adapter as there are a few people who have a lot of experience with these.

The MG ATF filter has an internal bypass to allow a steady flow of fluid back to the transmission while bypassing some of the fluid through the filter and then back into the flow. This allows it to be spliced into the cooler line as you describe.

When you turn your ignition key "on" (before turning futher to engage the starter), the fuel pump normally automatically pressurizes the system and should at least partially prime your filter. Turning the ignition key off again, waiting and turning back on again, may allow this to work even better? You may get some stumbling when you first start the truck if there's air in there but it should recover. The factory filter is redundant but since it's a coarser media, you may want to put the MG after the factory filter but space may be a bigger factor in which goes where.

There are a variety of posts I've seen that discuss when to change the ATF and Fuel filters so you may want to find some related to a similar truck. The spin on will go a long time with a bypass on there since the oil is so clean, but again, do some searches and see what others have tried.

Tim