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@@johnmass60 2 liters for the rear diff, 0.85 liters for the front diff, and 1.5 liters for the transfer case

Thanks ,!!!!

@@KrazyKajun602 yes, glad to see it's helping you

@@cathy349 I haven't used the Sans, but it looks similar to this with some additional features like the hot water. It looks okay to me

@@zacharyatoui4704 thank you!

@@marim4478 I don't feel this vibration in the cab, it's just the hose that's vibrating

@@ARandomSavage I actually ended up only using some thread sealant (not locker) on the drain plugs. The thread tape made it too difficult to bolt back on. No issues.

@frontier_etc Awesome thank you! The front differential only gets the washers or did you put some on those too?

@@ARandomSavagenope, didn't add any washers where there originally wasn't any

@@frontier_etc Sorry I mean did you use the thread sealant on the bolts in addition to the washers (on the front diff) or are the washers alone sufficient?

@@ARandomSavage oh okay, no I didn't use it on the front diff with the washer, since I figured it should be enough. All good for over a year, no leaks

@@thelonglastexpert up to 44,000 miles so far and still no mechanical issues. Will definitely do another video if something pops up

@@frontier_etc thanks!

@@jonthompson1068 I wasn't aware of that water hardness guideline, but I've used this unit for close to 2 years now and haven't run into any significant problems with scale as far as I'm aware. However, I did do a preventive descaling with Aquatru's kit because I was starting to see buildup on some of the exterior areas that are visible. Check out this video I did: th-cam.com/video/8B9qfwpE-GE/w-d-xo.html

I get what you mean, but this is the usual output of RO purification around where I am. I know that NYC tap water comes out around 30 TDS, which is awesome, but I no longer live there.

@@LivingFreeInAWrangler do you have the Pentastar V6?

Yes. It's the 2018 revision. Very reliable

@@LivingFreeInAWrangler I believe the Pentastar 3.6 doesn't have direct injection, so you wouldn't have carbon buildup on the valves. I could be wrong but that's what I thought and confirmed with some googling.

@@frontier_etc You may be right, I think I remember the injectors being in the intake. I was thinking people complained about the carbon buildup in the 3.6 from the oil consumption

@@garystockton3687 the Nissan manual says to use Nissan D3M fluid, which is just a conventional, non-synthetic ATF fluid. There is no official fluid that I know of that cross references to Nissan D3M. There are plenty of folks online who have used Valvoline Maxlife ATF, which is a very highly regarded synthetic ATF, with no problems, for years. So I have no concerns with using it myself. It is very likely a higher quality ATF than Nissan D3M is.

@@frontier_etc thank you for the reply and for the great how to video I have never done this before but i can with your great video

@@manuelgrimaldo3534 these trucks are not very refined

@@sweetvictory3100 here's a good TDS meter on Amazon: amzn.to/4emgMCG it basically measures how many Total Dissolved Solids are in your water, that includes chemicals, lead, fluoride, minerals, chlorine, whether they are good or bad. A reading of over 200 from your tap water is already considered very high, and I have closer to 500, which is bordering on unsafe, and is also very hard. Reverse osmosis purification brings it very close to zero, which is what you want for clean water. I'm not too worried about filtering out good minerals because we usually get most of our minerals and nutrition from a healthy and balanced diet of food. I've used a Brita filter before and it barely reduced my TDS, maybe by 20 or 30, so that barely does anything. The TDS meter will also be a good way to verify if you need to replace the filters in the unit, by seeing that the TDS is not reducing as much as it should.

@@sweetvictory3100the area with the hard water buildup is where the tap water enters the inside of the unit to be filtered, and also where the waste water re-enters the tap water tank. My thinking is that if there's hard water scale buildup here, that there's likely a similar level of buildup within the plumbing of the unit.

@@brucewilliams1536 hi, here's a video from the manufacturer on how to replace the filters th-cam.com/video/qjFvahFGslM/w-d-xo.html

@@NellyMn-93 I do not use the mineral post filter, I don't think it's worth the extra money or necessary as long as you eat what you need to during the day. Very happy with this device and haven't had any issues after almost 2 years now

@@houston471 yes, each hose that comes out of the catch can will connect to one of the spots that the original hose connected to

@@prawnstar502 thanks for the kind words!

@@yellowwidget I don't have that with my glass carafe. Have you checked your TDS? Do you have the re-mineralization filter?

​@@frontier_etc Thanks for the reply. The water in my area is Total Hardness = 29 ppm. I also have the regular AquaTru without mineralization.

@@yellowwidget the only other thing I can think of is that the inside of the carafe has a coating of some kind from the manufacturing process. Perhaps a thorough cleaning of the inside columns resolve this.

​@@frontier_etc Thank you. Despite scrubbing with baking soda, vinegar, and soap, the issue persists. I have a replacement glass carafe arriving soon and will check if the same problem occurs with it. Recently, I conducted an experiment: I left regular untreated tap water in the carafe overnight to see if it would leave a peculiar water ring. Surprisingly, it did not. Then, I replaced it with RO water again right after dumping the tap water, and yes a ring formed with the RO water again, albeit more slowly, appearing after about 8 hours instead of the usual 30 minutes to an hour. I'm uncertain of the implications of why the tap water did not leave a mark but will update once I test the new carafe. Also, I've posted a photo of this on Reddit under 'Reverse Osmosis - what is this clear ring', in case you missed my edited message.

@@ZombieJitsu the empty and refill light will come on any time the tap water tank in back is low, about 1/4 full or so

@@frontier_etc copy. Thank you!

@@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

same here!

@@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.