Remote oil filter mount questions....

[great white]

For those that have installed one, a few questions.

What brand have you used?

Where is it connected?

My oil filter adapter is leaking and I've never been a fan on the "lying on it's side" filter orientation on the Full size GM 4x4 trucks.

I'm looking to replace my filter adapter and move the filter to a more convenient location/orientation.

Do regular SBC remote filter kits work on a 6.5?

 

[Woody35]

heres a good link

http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/showthread.php?t=8404

 

[great white]

So, is it just a sbc kit?

Sure looks like it....

 

[SmithvilleD]

I bought the Summit Racing generic dual filter mount, modded/drilled/& tapped the OEM 4x4 engine oil filter adaptor, & plumbed it w/ AN/braided stainless.

Here are a couple pics. The bottom of the filters tuck up fairly nicely above the level of the T-bars.

The same pics in my album might come up a bit bigger/more detail if needed.

 

[SmithvilleD]

additional pic to give a better view of the filters/mount location.

 

[Woody35]

heres basically all the parts you need for it. dont know if it would fit a sbc

***JiF edit - hotlinks to non-site vendors removed as per site policy. Plug the following links into Summitracing's online catalog to see the parts listed by Woody35:

(1) Block adapter #PRM-114
(1) Remote filter mount #PRM1793
(2) -8 90* hose ends #SUM-221322
(4) -8 1/2" NPT adapter #SUM-220847N
(2) -8 Hose ends #SUM-221302
(1) -8 6ft SS braided hose #SUM-230806
(1) - Gradner-Westcott hose barb to pipe fitting #GAR-J9043

 

[matuva]

I had one, see my garage

Amsoil clone from fleabay

 

[Franko914]

Hello great white,

I used PermaCool products (remote dual filter mount and block adapter... I can dig up the part numbers if you need them), stainless steel braided hose from Summit and home-made bolted-brackets to attach the remote filter mount onto the AC bracket (had I finished wiring the garage for the MIG welder, it would have been simpler). To change oil I only have to go under the truck to remove/reinstall the drain plug. There is enough room to install short to very tall filters. I like the dual filter mount because you can install a fine and a very fine filter if you want. See attached .jpg files.

For those that have installed one, a few questions.

What brand have you used?

Where is it connected?

My oil filter adapter is leaking and I've never been a fan on the "lying on it's side" filter orientation on the Full size GM 4x4 trucks.

I'm looking to replace my filter adapter and move the filter to a more convenient location/orientation.

Do regular SBC remote filter kits work on a 6.5?

 

[SCREAMINXL]

Franko, what kind of filters are you using?

 

[Franko914]

Franko, what kind of filters are you using?

They were sold by ChrisCo (now defunct), billet aluminum, stainless steel mesh 20~25 microns absolute. I believe PurePower and SystemOne continue to sell their own. I was fortunate enough to buy several directly from Chris, the president/inventor when he gave me a discount ($85 ea.) fter I explained I was going to use them for biodiesel, veggie oil, engine oil and tranny oil applications -- I was just to send him pics. He stated that it could be used for engine coolant filtering, too.

 

[SmithvilleD]

I've run the System 1 filters on a couple of turbo gas engines. I was hesitant to run them on my 6.5 diesel as the better, new synthetic fiber disposable filters claim to filter down to maybe 15 microns - which was part of my thought in running parallel flow, dual filters to limit overall oil flow restriction.

I see System 1 has one of their cleanable mesh filters recommended for the Powerstroke Fords. Would be interesting to see if anybody running one has done & posted oil analysis results?

I don't necessarily know if my concern over the somewhat coarser filtration of the cleanable filtration in our fairly sooty old 6.5 diesels was justified? I didn't worry as much about it in the turbo gasser hobby cars as they weren't daily driven, so an oil change every 1500-2000 miles didn't cost much. With my daily driven 6.5 truck's setup taking ~ 11 qts, preferably synthetic oil, & 2 high quality oil filters - the oil changes cost enough to warrant a bit more thought on what's the best reasonable cost solution.

 

[Franko914]

I've run the System 1 filters on a couple of turbo gas engines. I was hesitant to run them on my 6.5 diesel as the better, new synthetic fiber disposable filters claim to filter down to maybe 15 microns - which was part of my thought in running parallel flow, dual filters to limit overall oil flow restriction.

I see System 1 has one of their cleanable mesh filters recommended for the Powerstroke Fords. Would be interesting to see if anybody running one has done & posted oil analysis results?

I don't necessarily know if my concern over the somewhat coarser filtration of the cleanable filtration in our fairly sooty old 6.5 diesels was justified? I didn't worry as much about it in the turbo gasser hobby cars as they weren't daily driven, so an oil change every 1500-2000 miles didn't cost much. With my daily driven 6.5 truck's setup taking ~ 11 qts, preferably synthetic oil, & 2 high quality oil filters - the oil changes cost enough to warrant a bit more thought on what's the best reasonable cost solution.

Hello SmithvilleD,

I share the same concerns but compared to the off-the-shelf paper filter media products, I could only do better with the non-bypass 20-25 micron washable media using synthetic oil. With the dual filter set up, I could install a Baldwin 2-5 micron parallel to the stainless steel filter to trap more of the soot and get more miles between oil changes (heck, if I finish my DIY continuous centrifuge, I can just keep polishing the used synthetic oil for reuse BUT you should consider the spinner-type centrifuge filter a member or two sell -- nothing but positive results with on-vehicle and off-vehicle applications... even at $500, it should pay for itself in short order).