FASS VIP Dealer and Warranty Information

The Fuel Air Separation System (FASS) Fuel Systems product lineup is the conception of a nearly 20-year old Marthasville, Missouri based business aptly named Diesel Performance Products, INC. This manufacturer decided that the best way for customers to receive proper systems with first-rate customer support is to distribute their products using VIP and Authorized Dealers. The only way customers can receive the best service when purchasing FASS products is by coordinating with certified vendors such as FASS VIP Dealer Orange County Diesel. Because we are in the age of the Internet, with aggressive worldwide price checking now a routine action undertaken by modern consumers, the question you may be asking is this: Why purchase only from a certified vendor? Why not purchase it at a cheaper rate from a grey-market vendor who is not officially certified? The answer is simple: FASS only honors its world-class warranty when purchased through vendors FASS approves. Still want the gray-market discount? The following information details the extent of the FASS manufacturers' warranty:

Dodge Direct Replacement Pump Series, 4-Year Warranty.

Duramax Series, 4-Year Warranty.

Heavy Duty Series (Semi-Truck/Class 8), 4-Year Warranty.

Heavy Duty Series (Pickup Truck).

Titanium Series (Semi-Truck/Class 8), 4-Year Warranty.

Titanium Series (Pickup truck), Lifetime Warranty.

Platinum Series, Lifetime Warranty.

Adjustable Fuel Pump, Lifetime Warranty.

Picture this scene: You are a diesel engine user, and the need for a new fuel system is now apparent. You contact the specialists at FASS’s VIP dealer Orange County Diesel in Huntington Beach, California. After precise recommendations from our consultants and some of your own individual thoughts, you came to a decision on a FASS product, and finally purchased the model you needed. In order to qualify for the manufacturer’s warranty, you must follow these steps: 

Complete product registration, attach a copy of your receipt, and mail this information to FASS Fuel Systems, 16240 State Hwy O, Suite B, Marthasville, MO 63357. This relevant warranty information must be received from FASS within 30 days of purchase. If this information is not received within 30 days, FASS will only provide a one-year manufacturer’s warranty from the date of purchase.

If you are proficient with working on your own machine, you are definitely welcome to perform the installation and maintenance on your own, while in the process utilizing FASS' online resources and excellent warranty. However, if you prefer to have an experienced specialist work on your machine, our technicians can install systems in approximately four hours. Periodic service on your water separator and fuel filter usually takes around ten minutes.

Please see the OC Diesel website for the FASS lineup of products. If you have any questions about any FASS product we sell (including the warranty information), feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.

FASS Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump Information

Most devices on the FASS roster specialize in removing all forms of contaminants, like water, air, dirt, vapor, and other debris. However, FASS designed the Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump specifically to focus on doing only one thing: to be extremely capable of keeping fuel pressure aligned with your diesel engine’s needs. 

The Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump is special, because it has the added feature of quickly adjusting pressure using its dial. For example, if a user decides to modify his/her injection pump in the future, the machine would require more fuel pressure than the factory preset at 16 pounds per square inch (PSI). The Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump makes the process of increasing pressure very simple. By using a 1/8 inch hex socket plug (Allen® plug), an easy clockwise adjustment increases pressure, and a counter-clockwise adjustment decreases pressure in the same way.

The FASS Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump is unlike any other pump made by other manufacturers of diesel fuel pumps. The point of difference that places this FASS product over any other manufacturers’ device is its Boost Compensating Port, which gives the pump enhanced fuel pressure based on boost referencing from the turbo. Even though your FASS Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump is exceptionally effective, FASS still highly recommends purchasing and using a fuel pressure gauge to identify the stage of your fuel filter’s life.

The FASS Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump is available in various Gallons per Hour flow rates, depending on the model of your machine, as well as your individual needs. As of 2012, the Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump is available in 95 GPH, 125 GPH, 150 GPH, 220 GPH, 240 GPH, and 260 GPH variations. Your fuel pressure statistics can range from 8 to 135 psi.

If you choose the Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump with your light-duty pickup truck, you will be protected by a best-in-class lifetime warranty. This warranty is in addition to FASS’s reputation of building reliable fuel pumps with top-shelf components. FASS estimates the normal life expectancy of the Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump to be close to 14,000 hours.

Please see the OC Diesel website for the FASS Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump. If you have any questions about the FASS Adjustable High Performance Fuel Pump or any other FASS product, feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.

FASS Platinum Series Information

FASS pumps are well-known throughout the industry for two distinct reasons. Not only are their products efficient at removing air from fuel, the company has made serious advancements in making their systems quieter. And, because FASS devices are the first choice of many consumers, they take constant abuse in vehicles worldwide, and suffer few serious issues as a whole.

The Platinum series device is FASS’s first and only all-in-one unit. It houses a single filter, which removes air, filters fuel, and separates water. FASS has successfully cut the need to have two filters, which means less maintenance is required to achieve the best results. It also fits the needs of truck owners who have little mounting space. The Platinum is priced less than the HD and Titanium devices, but all three designs share the same pump.

It is well known that users often desire more range per tank. The Platinum device has demonstrated in a public forum that it will add to your average MPG. In the March 2012 edition of Diesel Power Magazine, Christian Hazel wrote about how the magazine modified a 2007 Dodge Ram with a 6.7L Cummins engine to get more range. Hazel created a list of the modifications made to their truck, and only two of the additions were directly conducive to added fuel economy: the FASS Platinum system and the “Bully Dog Triple Dog GT tuner set to Tow mode.” The result was significant: Hazel notes that the Dodge Ram saw an average gain of 2.5 MPG.

One consumer posed an interesting question on a diesel enthusiasts' message board: Why put the filter on the pressure side instead of the vacuum side of the Platinum? There is apparently one simple reason: air separation. 

FASS strongly stands behind the reliability of this product. The Platinum series is protected by a lifetime warranty when installed on your light-duty pickup truck. The reason why FASS is able to offer a lifetime warranty on the Platinum’s pickup applications is because of the high-quality components used. FASS uses United States Military Defense Specification (MIL-SPEC) standard coatings for its billet 6061-T6 aluminum, one of the most durable manufacturing materials on the industrial market. The Platinum also uses top-shelf Viton O-rings from DuPont, one of the world’s largest chemical companies, instead of using the standard, less durable O-rings. FASS also uses time-tested science with mandrel bent fittings, which effectively reduces the Platinum's friction loss and turbulence.

Please see the OC Diesel website for the FASS Platinum series. If you have any questions about the FASS Platinum or any other FASS product, feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.

FASS Heavy Duty Series Information

It is very important that the fuel system of a diesel engine is free of contaminants like water, air, vapor, dirt, or other debris, that will strain your vehicle’s injection pumps and injectors. Why is pure fuel so important? When a system uses pure fuel, the closing injectors work smoothly. If fuel vapor is present, the injector closes with greater force, causing potential damage and excessive wear to your injector tips. The mixture of fuel, oxygen, and engine heat creates fuel ‘mist,’ significantly less stable than pure fuel. Blown injector tips usually lead to damaged pistons and cylinder walls.

Many users need more fuel than the OEM equipment can supply, and this is when fuel systems such as the FASS Heavy Duty become very useful. The Heavy Duty has the largest overall capacity of the FASS line, using the largest filters that have many cross-references. The Heavy Duty and Titanium Series share the same blueprint, and both pump at the same PSI. However, the Heavy Duty was designed to work better with Class 8 tractors and semi-trucks that require a greater maximum gallons per hour capability (260 GPH as opposed to the Titanium’s 220 GPH max). The device can also accommodate light-duty pickup truck owners who have an overt need for massive fuel flow, and do not care about tucking the pump closer to the frame. (The Heavy Duty is approximately 14" in height.) The FASS Heavy Duty fuel system can support any Class 1 to Class 8 vehicle, including agriculture, industrial, recreational, competition, highway and off-road engines under 600 HP.

Why is this FASS system so unique? These Missouri-based engineers designed the FASS Heavy Duty with exclusive Silencing Technology and Performance Radius Cuts. This means the quietest system in the world will flow pure fuel to your injectors as smoothly as possible.

FASS’s owner Brad Ekstam once said that “Air is the number one contaminant in the hydraulics system,” and this statement is true. In March 2005, researchers from the prestigious University of Chicago physics department discovered that the “removal of air eliminates the splash process that occurs when a liquid crashes onto a flat surface.” In summary, the FASS Heavy Duty will stem the flow of contaminants (especially air) into your engine and provide it with constant pressure, leaving you with better performance and longer-lasting machinery. 

FASS recommends changing the Heavy Duty series’ filters every 50,000 miles as well as draining the water separator every 250 gallons. The Heavy Duty, like the Titanium, has the facility for attaching either an electronic heater for extremely cold days, or attaching cooling lines through it. In addition, the pressures of the Heavy Duty are preset by FASS, but they are easily adjusted by changing the spring.

Please see the OC Diesel website for the FASS Heavy Duty series. If you have any questions about the FASS Heavy Duty or any other FASS product, feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.

FASS Dodge Direct Replacement Series Information

The FASS Dodge Direct Replacement Pump, also known as the DDRP, is well-known in the diesel industry for giving users approximately 2.5 times more flow rate than the stock Carter Pump.

The DDRP is perfect if you are seeking horsepower levels from the low to mid-range; however, the DDRP does not include any water separation or filtering systems, so users will be using the stock filter. This is a very important issue that many users on diesel internet message boards have been discussing. The diesel enthusiast’s grapevine has determined that the use of a correct filter in front of the FASS DDRP is very important for smoother and problem-free performance. The stock filter on the Dodge system was the major reason the Carter lift pumps and the truck’s expensive injection pumps failed.

Dodge addressed its stock lift pump problems when the company started making in-tank pumps instead of the previous engine mounted pump. Even though this in-tank pump is more reliable than its factory predecessor, it still cannot meet the needs of a greater-than-stock fuel flow. The FASS DDRP is compatible with the in-tank pump when installed with the provided suction tube kit. It does not make a difference whether the truck's pump is factory-installed or has been retrofitted by your local Dodge dealer. The FASS DDRP mounts in the stock pump location, using the factory wiring harness as its power source. 

Why does FASS provide customers with a simpler model from its Platinum fuel system? The engineers at FASS determined that some customers had needs that did not require a high-performance model, and the accompanying added installation time. Therefore, in 2008, FASS released the DDRP.

If your truck has upgrades, the FASS Platinum fuel system is a smarter choice, because it has an adjustable fuel pump and is capable of air separation. It is definitely prudent to choose your fuel system based on your current and future needs. If you are planning on upgrading your truck in the near future for any sort of performance application, an upgraded fuel system would benefit you greatly. But, if you are happy with your truck's stock parts, the FASS DDRP will be sufficient.  

The Dodge Direct Replacement Pump comes standard with a 4-year warranty.

The FASS DDRP is available at OC Diesel in Huntington Beach, California. Additional information on the DDRP can be found on the manufacturer’s website, www.FASSride.com. If you have any questions about the FASS DDRP or any other FASS product, feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.

FASS Titanium Series Information

At the 2009 Great American Truck Show, FASS owner Brad Ekstam was interviewed by TrackLabBiz of Missouri. Ekstam had a Titanium Series model on display, and made two crucial points about the FASS fuel system that provides great insight to the consumer.

Point 1: “[regarding] all of FASS’s claims, the engine is already capable of doing [them] in the right conditions. That’s what FASS is all about, making those conditions right.” 

Point 2: When asked about FASS’s product success, Ekstam shared an anecdote from a customer in Chicago. During one winter, “a bunch of trucks” in a fleet were unable to start up, “except for one that happened to have a FASS system on it. [This] just basically comes from two things. One, we have a very durable and strong fuel pump on here. As soon as you turn your key on, it starts pumping. And two, we have pure fuel waiting to go into the engine. When you shut an engine off that has fuel in a line, air rises through the highest point, and that’s the first thing you have to suck through when…the engine [is] turned off.”

The FASS Titanium series is very similar to the manufacturer’s Heavy Duty series. There are only two differences: the Titanium model has a smaller fuel filter, as well as a lower maximum gallons per hour ability (220 GPH vs. the HD’s 260 GPH). The smaller size allows you to tuck the Titanium fuel system closer to the frame of your light-duty pickup truck. Unless you have a semi-truck or desire increased maximum fuel flow, the Titanium series will be sufficient for the majority of real-world applications.

This FASS Titanium device is versatile, because it has the ability to connect an electronic heater to heat your fuel on extremely cold mornings, and to also conversely run cooling lines through it. It is capable of 8 PSI to 160 PSI. However, FASS Technical Manager Rick Catron has said the maximum PSI of the Titanium can be modified for certain applications. Pressures are pre-set by FASS, but they are adjustable with a change of spring. The Titanium’s filters are generally effective until 30,000 miles.

During a FASS TV product comparison, Brad pitted a 95 GPH Titanium against a competitor’s pump capable of 150 GPH. Brad compared noise level and flow rate by using a decibel meter and a Duramax. Both pumps were set to 10 PSI, and the Titanium emitted 63 decibels at 1.4 gallons per minute/84 gallons per hour. The opposition produced 68 decibels at only 1.3 gallons per minute/78 gallons per hour. Brad attributed this advantage to the Titanium's smaller gearing and superior stall torque, which excels as the weather gets colder and the filter gets dirtier. 

The FASS Titanium series is available at Orange County Diesel in Huntington Beach, California. If you have any questions about the FASS Titanium or any other FASS product, feel free to call and speak to a FASS service professional at 714-848-2170.

Long Crank 6.0L Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel

"I stopped to get a quick bite to eat and when I went back out to my truck to start it, it had a long crank. I didn't think it was going to start, then it finally did. But it is getting worse!"

I can't tell you how many times a week we hear this type of scenario from people who own a 6.0L Ford Powerstroke Diesel. It is the same matter whether its an F250, F350, F450, F550, or an Excursion. Many times people will wait until the symptom gets worse, to where the truck won't start at all or they have to wait hours or even the next day until it does start. This symptom can turn into a crank, no start condition if it is not handled in a timely manner from start of original date of concern.

Get the problem taken care of when you have first sign of a problem. It will most likely cost less to address and repair the long crank problem at that time instead of waiting until it gets worse. Below is an image of an Injection Pressure Regulator for a 2005 6.0L Ford F250 Powerstroke that came into the shop for a long crank concern. The owner of the truck is a construction worker and uses his truck daily for work. He stopped at McDonald's for a quick bite, got back in his truck to get back to the job site and discovered that it almost didn't start.

This is one of many Injection Pressure Regulators that has gone bad due to poor scheduled maintenance. Changing the oil is cheap on a Ford Powerstroke Diesel. It should be done at least every 5,000 miles (in my opinion, every 3,000 if the odometer is over 100,000). When oil is not regulated properly, it cannot supply and pressurize the fuel injectors efficiently and leave the motor in a compromising situation to start.

OC DIESEL offers diagnostic support and repair on all Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel applications (2003-2007). Call a service specialist at 714-848-2170 if you have questions about your Superduty.