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@@DaleBall2 is it brand new? You're supposed to run a few cycles and discard the water when new, or after changing any of the filters, to flush them out. Also, if you have the Mineral Boost post filter, that will increase the TDS

@@nikonmark37814 yeah I'm not really looking to do hardcore rock crawling, this is my daily driver. Just getting out there in the woods is enough fun for me. Although I will also say that unfortunately, I haven't been able to get on video the most difficult offroading that I've done, which has been way more difficult than what's in this video.

@@nn431xru1 I truly believe that there is some benefit to a catch can. Is it going to make your engine last 1 million miles? Of course not. But if it can keep the valves cleaner for longer, let's say it pushes back a deep walnut blast to 150,000 miles instead of at 100,000 miles, then that's good enough for me. Especially at the price of one of these universal cans. A $200+ one? No way

@@Dopamine1217 check out this video I did on my initial install and thoughts th-cam.com/video/gZSa_STMKfc/w-d-xo.html

@@kydea1970 yes that's exactly what I do. After a full cycle completes, I take off the glass carafe and also empty and refill the tap water tank. I do not place the glass carafe back on the unit until it's empty. After 1.5 years, all is working as it should

@@frontier_etc thanks for responding and for your excellent review. I thought by unplugging the unit and keeping the water tank empty till ready to use would be fine but Aquatru told me by unplugging it, it doesn't keep track of the filters correctly, I think. My tap water is so hard I thought by leaving the tank filled wouldn't that also cause minerals to accumulate by sitting in the tank till its used? My tap water tds reads about 696 ppm. Also how often have you had to descale?

@@kydea1970 check out my more recent video on descaling the unit. You should do it when it's needed, maybe once a year or so. You'll notice a drop in performance if you have significant scale build up. And if your water is that hard, I'm thinking that you might be better off leaving the tap water tank also empty in between filter cycles, as long as you clean it well in between uses and dry it well

@@frontier_etc So I left the water tank full with fresh water and let it top off the carafe when I was using it but decided to check tds and it was way over 1000 ppm. So then I emptied and dried the water tank, but even with the carafe off, the light remains on showing empty and refill so I just unplugged the unit even though Aquatru advises against it. :( But I didn't like having over 1000 ppm of tap combined with waste water just sitting in there. Also my purified water only drops to about 45-48 ppm but maybe that's the best I'm going to get with my hard water.

@@kydea1970 if the only reason to have the unit always plugged in is for tracking uses and when to change filters, then you're okay unplugging and just going with time based changes, like every 6/12 months. 1000ppm is very hard water, I thought my tap water was bad at around 500ppm. And getting it down to 40 or 50 is fine, in my opinion. In fact, that's probably the better way to track when to change filters, is when the TDS of filtered water starts creeping up

@@yardboy3955 appreciate it!

@@jasonc7503 reliability should be good, listen for knocking from the engine on a cold start. Some folks have had issues there. Also get a feel for the transmission. 4x4 works well when I've used it off road.

@frontier_etc I'll be sure. It's currently a southern truck but I live im upstate ny with it being cold now at night I'll be sure to check that out!

Just bought the exact same model about a month and a half ago. Blacked out 2020 midnight edition for 23k with 44k miles. Hope you didn't pay 27k for it. I love it but I'm not a fan of the unpredictable shifts of the automatic transmission.

@@alexfoxx3376 thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it. I was one of the first people to actually buy this unit with my own money so my experience is genuine

@@robc.5745 it can happen with conventional or synthetic oil, it's just the byproduct of the combustion process and direct injection

@@ZER0_G thanks for the kind words!

@@jsjrspivey these are great trucks for modding!

@@iused2bfast153 I guess we'll see. Only time will tell.

@@jamesa8225 do you mean the inside of the machine and all the plumbing? I'm not sure you can open it up easily. I'm confident that using citric acid or even vinegar to descale the unit on a regular basis is sufficient to handle any bacteria or mold. In addition, the RO process itself is one of the most effective ways to purify water.

@@chuckyz2 I would assume it catches most or all of it. The PCV system returns oil vapor gradually

@@frontier_etc Returns oil vapor to where?

@@chuckyz2the PCV system returns oil vapor to the intake manifold to be burned. Which works fine in port injection. But in direct injection, this can lead to carbon deposits since the back of the valves aren't being sprayed with fuel

@@rockkstah2550 yes exactly, for this price you don't have much to lose. Can't justify spending $200+ for one of these

@@PRO4XKEV that's the recommendation in the 2020-21 manual. I've since switched to 5,000

@@Frontier2022 😆

@@Commentleaver-c6x I've read that Nissan engineers have said the carbon buildup isn't a concern with the 3.8, but again I figured it's cheap insurance to go with a catch can in this price range. A $200 catch can? No way

@@dialSforFresh 20 mpg in mixed city and highway driving. Each mod lowers it a bit. Removing the front air dam was 1 mpg, the lift was another 1 mpg loss, and some of the extra weight is another 1 mpg drop. When I was totally stock, I could get 23 mpg cruising on the highway at 65

@@frontier_etc Really did your setup. I’m on the hunt for one, I just can’t justify the interest rates right now. Like anywhere from 6-8%. Last question… That 9 speed still pretty smooth?

@@dialSforFresh no issues with the 9 speed yet, I'm at 39,000 miles. Stay tuned for another update on the build soon

@@Chain987 1.5 liters or 1-5/8 quarts.

@@frontier_etc thanks.

@@CocosTube after filtering, your water TDS shows 57?

@@frontier_etc yes do I need to empty the unfiltered water fully?

Shows 57 to 77ppm

@@CocosTube do you have the mineral boost filter in the unit? Either way, you should empty out the tap water tank every time you're done with a cycle. Also, if you just got the device, make sure to run the filter with 2 full cycles and discard the water each time to get the initial filters prepped. Also, what was your TDS showing from the tap?

@@joseph3544 this is what you're looking for, it's not cheap though. The alternative would be to look for an Etsy seller that makes an emblem of the same size amzn.to/4fjWb3F

@@frontier_etc Thanks. That is pricy for sure but looks fantastic.

@@Blindbat1337 none at all. under the stickers are bolts in the original holes with thread sealant.

@@frontier_etc Great idea!

@@OnOurWayAllens I personally use citric acid powder like this: amzn.to/3WAAhBY. AquaTru also sells a descaling powder made for this device on their website. And you can also use any coffee machine descaler.

@@alexisrolon4812 Yes! Check out the 0:40 mark in the video, I show where that tool is stored

At about 0:10, you can see where I keep the tool in the device

@@frontier_etc thank you

@@chatnavz Delaware Water Gap area. Couldn't get footage of the hardest obstacle there because a dog chased me away 😅

@@dialSforFresh I don't think it hunts for gears at all. If you ever see someone say that their 9 speed hunts for gears, they don't know what gear hunting actually is. This 9 speed stays in whatever gear is best for the particular load. It shifts up through the gears from a stop smoothly. It will downshift when you need to accelerate.

@@Ryan-719 Evil Energy from Amazon. Great value. amzn.to/3YY2npV

@@misscharmaineX with a TDS meter. I use one like this amzn.to/3zCiql4

@@christopheralvarez1090 I don't think so. no crush washers

@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO thanks man 👍

@@gswguy4554 I did, I actually never liked the look of the rack. Looked out of place to me.

@@gswguy4554 no major issues so far. Something I've had and have been monitoring since new is a very slight engine knocking sound on cold starts in the winter only. I gave a 3 year update in a previous video, feel free to check it out.

@@GeXExtremist I don't add salt after, but you can if you want. And yes, reverse osmosis is one of the most effective purifying methods for water. It will remove micro plastics, fluoride, lead, etc. and the carafe is glass, so the clean water is stored in glass, not plastic.

Maybe, but I think for the price of a universal one like this, there isn't that much to lose. Now if we're talking about one of the higher end $200 ones, then it might not be worth it

Then don't get one. Let your kia suck the oil back through the intake. We don't care.

Thanks! Do you mean the headlights? They're on Amazon, there's a link to them in the video description.

Hi, I've still been happy with this purifier after more than 1.5 years with it. I've already gone through a few filters changes and it's still working well. The carafe and the machine work with magnets, so theoretically you can use another carafe with it, but you'd need to place a magnet in the correct spot. The machine also relies on a built-in float in the carafe to know when to stop. The best option would be to buy a second carafe if you'd like to use more than one at a time.

Dump the contents into a different jar in your fridge. Easy.

@@blipblopride9024 exactly, I have a few extra generic glass carafes to store extra water

The kit came with some steel wool already, it's in the upper part of the catch can

Yes. My concern would be a situation like this: full tap water tank in back, carafe half empty. Place the carafe back on the unit and then it fills up with clean water. Then the tap water tank in back is now partially made up of waste water. But it's not empty enough to remove, dump, and refill. So then it sits in there, waiting for you to use more of the water in the carafe. My preference would be to only cycle through full tap water tanks, and then dump and refill as soon as possible after it's done

@@frontier_etc that situation is totally normal and OK, it’s designed to be used that way and is of no detriment to do that in any way. You’re supposed to basically forget about the tap water tank until it indicates to be emptied and refilled, and use as little or as much water in the carafe as you want any time.

When it was completely stock, I once got 23mpg on the highway, calculated at the pump. Removing the air dam lowered it by 1mpg. With the small lift now, it's lowered a bit more to around 20mpg highway now. Definitely still improved over the old 4.0