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I’ve been using the Gulf Coast Filter for 3 years now, I’m old school and I was extremely skeptical in the beginning. All I can say now is It’s the best money I’ve spent in 35 years of trucking. I tell everyone I see about it and how glad I am in knowing that Jerry will call me if something is wrong with my oil sample.

Kelly Lackey
Lamar, MO
 


 


We are running the Gulf Coast Filters on our fleet of Kenworths hauling cattle. All of our engines are the new Cummins EGR’s. Not only does the Gulf Coast Filter save us a substantial amount of money on oil changes but we know they are keeping an eye on our oil samples and will let us know when there is a potential problem. We are very happy with their program and we would not run our expensive engines without them.

Jim Braner
Braner Truck Line
Jacksonville, IL
 



 


I would like to thank Gulf Coast Filters for not only saving me a substantial amount of money on oil changes, but also tracking my oil analysis and letting me know what is going on inside my engine. I purchased my 2001 Mack with every option available. I try to stay on top of technology and ways that can improve the operation and maintenance of my truck. I have ran over 150,000 miles so far without an oil change and have all the copies of my lab reports letting me know the condition of not only the oil but my engine.

Thanks again for a great product and your outstanding service.

Amy and Scott “Scooter” White
Verona, WI
 



I installed my Gulf Coast Filter in May of 2005 on my 2005 Freightliner Classic with a Detroit EGR. I have run my engine over 100,000 miles without an oil change which is unheard of for an EGR Engine. I told Jerry when I bought the filter that I have been trucking for over 45 years and I talk to a lot of people, so if this product doesn’t do what you say you are in big trouble. I have not only run the Gulf Coast Filter long enough to know it works as good as they advertise, I’ve also become great friends with Everyone there. I not only endorse this product, I swear by it!!! I would not run my engine without it.

Thank you for the Gulf Coast Filter and tell your Cajun Wife Colleen I said hello.

Johnnie “PigPen” Turner
Phenix City, AL
 




I’ve had the Gulf Coast Filter on my 2003 Pete for 350,000 miles. I have done 3 oil changes on my Cat during this time and I am completely satisfied with this product. I think it is something every owner operator should have. I talk to people all the time about this filter and let them know how much money I save on oil changes.

Thank you for your product and great customer service,

Tom Zaruba
Oxford Junction, IA
 




Thanks so much for meeting us with the filters that we needed. When I bought my truck new I also purchased a 700,000 warranty on the engine. I decided to go a step further and get Gulf Coast Filters. When I decided to have them installed was right after the hurricane of 2005. I felt good about putting money back in the economy in Mississippi.
Our oil samples have been coming back way under the limits. I feel good about extending my engine life 2 or 3 times.

We sleep well at night-thanks for the peace of mind!
Harry & Kathleen Prior
Karaoke Man & Kathy Rose
 




I installed my Gulf Coast Filter when my Pete 379 was new at 50,000 miles. I now have over 388,000 miles on my 2003 Cat and I’ve changed oil twice. I did not buy the Gulf Coast Filter to save on oil changes, I bought it to protect my engine and I know that Gulf Coast is monitoring my oil analysis at all times.

I believe that the Gulf Coast Filter is the best investment that I have made for my truck.

Gary Diaz
Homosassa, FL
 


 


We purchased our Gulf Coast Filter System a couple of years ago. We had heard about it on the Dave Nemo show. Next we did a little more research and decided that it would be a great product to prolonging our engine life. The cost of the equipment; being what it is today we need to be aware of what's going on with it. The oil testing keeps us informed to possible problems.

We bought a new T600 Kenworth with a Cummins ISX in October 2005 and moved the Gulf Coast Filter in November. We plan to run this truck for quite some time. Dianne and I mainly run from Wisconsin to the West Coast, thus we put on a lot of miles. We believe the Gulf Coast Filter is going to save us in possible breakdowns and will enable us to run our equipment longer, which at our age will allow to put more money in the bank and not in repairs and payments.

We recommend Gulf Coast Filters to owner-operators. The people at Gulf Coast Filters are great to work with.

Thanks Jerry.

Larry & Dianne Headington
Decorah, IA
 

 

 


 


I am extremely pleased with my decision to install the Gulf Coast Filter, not only do I have the assurance the blood in my cat is staying cleaner I’m saving a few coins along the way! I have now run over 140,000 miles without an oil change and my fuel soot level is still 0.2.

God Bless,

Glenn Carpenter
Tyler, TX

 

 


 


The best thing about the Gulf Coast Filter is the peace of mind of having the extra protection by keeping my engine that much cleaner. I have around 340,000 without an oil change. Thanks Jerry for making my job a lot easier.

Richard Johnson
Kennedy, MN
 

 


 


“Here are a few photos of my 2000 KW with the Gulf Coast filter. It has been on this truck about 200.000 mi, and was on my previous truck which was a 1991 KW for over a million miles. I purchased it from your dad, and it was probably the single best investment I have ever made for my truck.

DANNY BRYANT
Carlisle, AR
 


 


“I like the product because it did what they claimed it would do, this day and time people make claims to try and sell their product but we all know many times they don’t work, the Gulf Coast Filter did exactly what it claimed and their oil analysis helped me find problems I didn’t know I had, I ran my 1998 Detroit over 260,000 miles without an oil change!”

Algie Beard
Concord, NH
 


 


“We now have gone over 230,000 miles without an oil change with our Gulf Coast Bypass Oil Filter. The savings on oil is great, but we are more concerned about protecting our $25,000 engine and knowing that Gulf Coast Filters will call us if we ever have a bad oil sample.”

Bob and Shelley Brinker
Award Winning Show Truck “Legend of the Black Pearl”
 

 


“I have had my Gulf Coast Filter on my '04 Peterbilt C15 for 400,000 miles. I never have changed the oil, and when I have the overhead run, the mechanic comments on how clean the motor is. I know why!”
David Mawson
Jacksonville, IL
 

 


I have gone 346,000 miles without an oil change on a 1999 Peterbilt with a 60 Series Detroit. By far I believe that this is the best bypass filter on the market, with the oil sample program that is offered along with the filter you always know what is going on inside your motor. If you want to work with the best, you definitely need to get a Gulf Coast Bypass filter.

Scott Rogers
Fikes Truckline
Evansville, IL
 

 


“We chose the Gulf Coast Filter because it saves us money. By using the Gulf Coast System it’s so much cheaper. We also like how you send us the oil analysis report. Everyone we have spoken to is always so friendly and polite and we appreciate that. We thank you for your great service.”
Linda and Butch Neighoff
Falling Waters, WV
 

 


“We really are impressed with the bypass filter. I Figure we could get another 800,000 - 900,000 miles out of the engine since we put it on just after the inframe overhaul. Thanks for such a wonderful product.”

Shannon and JoDee Hoffer
The Mighty Heifer and Sweet Cheeks
 

 


“The filter is the way to go if you want to run your engine a long time. I love the system and oil sample service, I now can understand the results. Last year I stopped by to visit Gulf Coast Filters and jerry rubbed some of my oil off the dipstick on his hands and noticed it left a light stain of his fingertips, he told me to have my charge air cooler checked because with a stock 460HP N-14 Cummins with their filter system the oil should always wipe off clean, he told me I had too much soot. I later had the air cooler checked and it was bad, Jerry determined this without even seeing an oil sample so instead of getting the “Jerry Call” I got the “Jerry wipe”, pretty cool.”

Daniel Stoltzfus
Parkesburg, PA
 

 


“I would like to make a comment on Gulf Coast Filters. I have a 2001 MACK
 E-tech engine. I put the filter on @ 480,000 miles. The engine had a lot of
sludge build up on the top side of the engine. I now have 655,000 miles and
had the valve covers off. The top side of the engine was clean, no sludge, you can even see the serial numbers on the engine brake without any trouble. It is the second best investment I made; the best was buying XM satellite radio...”

Randy Rockhold
Amarillo, TX
 

 


“We, as independent owners, cannot express our gratitude for being introduced to your company. We first heard about Gulf Coast Oil Filters on the Dave Nemo Show and listened to many testimonials about your product. We were finally convinced at the Mid-America Truck Show last year to purchase the system. We could not be happier with our decision to purchase the Gulf Coast Oil Filter System for our truck. All of our oil sample tests have been returned with high grades. The high grades that the tests are receiving make us feel very confident with our decision to use the Gulf Coast Oil Filters. Each year we review and analyze many products that help us to improve the performance of the truck. The whole point is to spend money wisely and improve performance. We consider your system the most conscientious improvement we have made this year.

Bob Radimaker & Kathy Radloff
Sterling Heights, MI
 

 


I've had my Gulf Coast filter on my truck for a year and a half now, and I
couldn't be more pleased. I know that the inside of my engine is as clean
as the outside of my truck. The routine oil samples are proof of that!

As always, a pleasure doing business with you.

Denny Llewellyn, DuBois, PA
 

 


“This 1985 MARMON is my pride and joy. My truck is in original condition and I like the Gulf Coast Filter System because it will help keep this truck on the road for the next 20 years. I got my Gulf Coast Filter at the Mid America Truck show and installed it 2 weeks later, it was easy to install with the installation kit. The first time I changed the Gulf Coast Filter I was very impressed with the amount of fuel soot the filter hauled out, I took my filters and drained them in a white bucket, I then took a screwdriver and wrote my name in the sludge in the bottom of the bucket, that’s a lot of soot.”
Jim “HANDLEBAR” Randall
Rochester, MN
 

 


“Skeptical?? Of course you are, so was I!!!
I found out about an Owner Operator here in Lakeland, FL, and after talking to him I decided to install a Gulf Coast By-Pass Oil Filter on my 2001 Western Star with a Detroit 550/575. I installed the Gulf Coast System on May 2, 2005 at 679,898. I had to be towed due to a bad turbo on October 13, 2005 with 783,122 miles on my truck; the towing company busted my oil pan, so of course new oil and filters were put in. My truck now has 863,250 miles with only the one oil change and my oil analysis is still good.”

Keith Runyon
CJM Transportation
Lakeland, FL
 

 


Hi Jerry, Here are some pictures of my truck and filter. I’ve got 360,000 miles with no oil change and still going strong. I’ve been taking an oil sample every 15,000 mi. So far the results have been GREAT!!!..no soot and everything else is looking good. This filter WORKS !

Thanks,

Ernie Litwiller
East Peoria,IL
 

 


“I am very happy with the initial analysis reports. I also enjoy showing my mechanic and others the cleanliness of my oil compared to other units with this mileage.”

Chris Ebben
Appleton, WI
 

 


“I've been using the Gulf Coast Filter for a couple of years now and it has improved my bottom line greatly! You won't find a better bypass filter or finer folks to work with. I've got a '97 Pete with a 34O6 Cat with over one million miles on it.”

Elbert Morehouse
Corinth, MS
 

 

I have right at 100,000 miles on the truck since installing your Gulf Coast Filter system. The truck has 1million, 1hundred, twenty thousand miles on it. It is a 1997 379 extended hood Pete with the original 430/470 Detroit engine and 10 speed transmission. I tell everyone the Gulf Coast Bypass Oil Filter system is the best investment I have made to the truck. It saves me a minimum $100 per month just in oil changes, which are practically non existent any more. I really love the monthly oil analysis I receive as well as the benefit of professionals reading it and monoriting the engine for early detection of worn parts that otherwise are quite costly when they go out, taking something else with them, and without warning. Lastly, I Plan to keep this truck for many years, and this filter system will certainly help as the engine life is greatly enhanced.

Thank you for all your help and a truly great product!
Randy Daniels
dbaJranz Trucking LLC
 

 

 
“I was unaware of an engine problem. Gulf Coast spotted it and notified me immediately. They saved my engine!!! Love my Gulf Coast Filter and wouldn’t be without it.”

Richard Layng Sr.
Hooks, TX
 

 


Jerry Sims and Gulf Coast Filters have gone out of their way to answer any question I have and help increase my fuel economy and performance. With .01 or so Copper in my oil sample at 775,000 miles on my original bottom end bearings, the bottom end alone should pass 1,000,000 miles before replacement.

Frank Gardner
Cheyenne, WY
 

 


My name is Chad Ackerson. I'm the proud owner of a 1999 Ford F250 Diesel Pickup with 285,000 miles on it. Your filter system has proven to me that it is worth every penny. I can go 5,000 miles and every time I check my oil it looks clean and clear. I recently spent more time on the road than usual and didn't change my oil for 20,000 miles. When I sent my Titan Laboratories kit in, it was returned and the reading was 0.0 soot levels! The oil was darkened, but not black. Thanks to your Filter System, I'm not afraid to put more miles on my F250. See you at 1,000,000 +++!!!

Sincerely, Chad Ackerson
Desert Hot Springs, CA
 

 


I think your filter system should come stock on every truck out there. It has saved me money and time from going to the lube shop and waiting in line to get my oil changed. Now I change my own filters and grease my own truck for less than 50.00 dollars total. After I’m done I take the used oil and put it right in my fuel tank, because the oil is clean. You guy's at gulf coast are really good people, when I came in and bought your filter system it was right after one of the big hurricane's and Jerry came down to the flying J in Gulfport and delivered the filter system to me and just gave it to me with out even paying for it right away, thank you.

Michael Babian
Casper, WY
 

 


I love the Gulf Coast Filter System. It has eliminated oil changes thus saving money and time. It also gives me a heartbeat on the engine through the oil sample and analysis program. If I have a problem the lab report will tell me what is going on. I have close to 100,000 miles and no oil change yet...the oil is really getting cleaner, and finally Jerry and the gang at Gulf Coast are simply terrific people and good friends...

Ed Hopkins
Bedford, VA
 




Thanks for a great filter setup, I love this thing!!!

Rob Courtier
Cheyenne, WY
 




I’m VERY pleased with the performance of the Gulf Coast Filter and am amazed at the results every time I change the filters. My engine runs smooth with improved fuel mileage. I’ll never have a truck without it. The analysis is one of the most useful tools any truck owner could have. Just had the truck in for a minor repair and the mechanic could not believe how clean everything was. Thank you for the wonderful service and support.

Perry Cotrell
S&P Trucking
Irvington, AL
 




I have 230,000 miles on this truck with no oil change. This is the second truck I’ve had the filter on, it has a C-15 Cat ACERT 550, and is a 2004 Pete 379. It’s paid for itself by not changing oil and the oil analysis is real helpful. I love my Gulf Coast Filter, keep up the good work!!

Thanks,

Mike Currier
Sioux Falls, SD
 



Here’s an update on our truck. As you know it’s a 1999 Freightliner FLD-120 with a 460 Cummins N-14. It has 819,607 miles on it. I have run 250,000 miles without an oil change thanks to your filter. I am very impressed with your product. The installation kit that came with it really impressed me. It was very complete and all quality parts, which really gives me peace of mind. My latest sample came back 0.8 Soot Level. It also acts as an oil cooler. It’s already hot under the hood without adding anything else that gives off heat, the Gulf Coast is mounted outside and helps dissipate heat which helps lower our oil temperature. All I can say is your product is super-super-super!! You have my permission to use all or any part of this letter for advertising purposes.

Thanks again,

Merlin R. Monson
Tripoli, WI
 



I have been using the gulf coast filter since Oct. 2004 and it has been an excellent addition to my overall maintenance program. I have changed my oil only 3 times since then and I can go around 100,000 to 120,000 miles between changes. The oil sample program is key to an overall maintenance strategy. The “Jerry call” as Dave Nemo puts it helped me to figure out my turbo was about to go and resulted in less overall damage to the engine. I have a 2000 International 9900i with 825,000 miles on the Cummins N-14 in it. My samples come back with minimal wear levels and aside from possibly putting injectors in I have no plans of needing an overhaul anytime soon. My gulf coast filter has paid for itself a few times.

Mark Bartelt
Monroe, WI
 




On or about Jan. 4, 2004 I had you all install my Gulf Coast Filter. In July of 2005 I got the dreaded “Jerry Call”. Jerry told me to check my charge air cooler, injectors and the turbo. I had the injectors installed by a private shop and they installed them improperly. After these repairs were made correctly I have not changed my oil again, this is from Aug. 2005 thru Oct. 2006 on my 1998 Detroit.

I have found that my Gulf Coast Filter and my APU are my two biggest money makers that I have added to my 1998 International.

Sincerely,

Motor Doctor/LittleBit & Puddles
E.D. Van Riper
 



 
Just wanted to let you know that I think the Gulf Coast Filter System is the best thing ever invented. It saves me time and money, and I feel better knowing you analyze my oil and anticipate engine problems I could experience. Thanks to you and your company.

Keep up the good work!!

David Holloway
Owner Operator
 


 


Keep a lookout for Howard and the Gulf Coast Filter Kenworth.  If you ever see it, flag him down and he will be glad to show you not only the Gulf Coast Bypass Oil Filter but also his dipstick.

 

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