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It's not that hard to get to, you just have to wipe it off down below. I would be concerned about doing that. More potential for new problems to creat oil leaks and allow the engine to seize.
 
Good point about the leaks. I noticed it increased the oil capacity about one quart. I'm already over 9 with the new K&N filter.
 
I also hate the location of the filter I do not want to move it far I would just like something that turns the filter 90* so it sits vertical,

But I am worried about flow, the IFZ has a lot of oiled parts plus oil nozzles that spray oil on the bottom of the pistons to cool them, it may have more flow than a kit built with a Ford or Dodge pushrod V8 in mind may allow. (same filter threads)

Hard to tell from the pic’s but those lines do not look very large, I would want lines who’s ID are at least one size larger than the ports in the block, been a wile but IIRC the oil ports in the block look pretty large to the eye, 3/8” 7/16” ?

Taking a system that was encased in cast iron and steel and running it through rubber lines also has its risks.
 
No offense intended, but changing the existing filter doesn't even rate on the banana scale, you don't need a wrench (in most cases), you don't have to lay under the truck, and you don't even get dirty.
Why change it??????

Whether you relocate it or not, you still have to drain the oil from under the truck. I see no advantage of this system except for a lighter pocketbbok to carry around
Good luck, but don't spend anymore money on useless mods, you will spend plenty on stuff that you "NEED" :D
:cheers:
Dan
 
Actually, I'd be interested in moving my filter or fabricating a pan to guide the dripping oil somewhere it can be collected. For 13 years I've been dealing with the widespread flow of the filter oil down the block, off the edge of the oil pan and onto the front axle assembly such that the actual drips fall in a pattern about a foot wide. When I'm done draining, I'm under there for a few minutes getting filthy wiping off the side of the block, the block/pan seam and the top of the axle so that I won't leave oil spots in my garage for a few days. I dunno how it can be said this is not a major PITA.

Contrast this with a Subaru Legacy I just sold. Lay on my side and open the pan. Before getting up, reach up to the vertically mounted filter and without spilling a drop lower it down into the drain pan then slap a new filter on. After a while, I return to put the drain plug in and dump fresh oil in. Zero spills and I've done it in street clothes twice.

So, I'd LOVE to hear about filter relocation options!!!

DougM
 
A vertically mounted filter also cannot drain when the engine shuts down and can be pre-filled when changed. Maybe not worth the downsides but worth consideration.
 
I think your idea of a drip pan would be great. One of the best designed parts of my old S-10 was this exact thing. The filter on it was attached horizontally as well but there was a plastic drip pan and chute that the oil ran down. The first time I changed the oil I didn't know where the chute led until the oil amazing fell in the drip pan unter the pan plug. Upon further inspection the chute ran down just next to the oil pan and allowed the oil to drain from the filter into the same drip pan that was catching the oil draining from the pan.

This provided nice clean oil changes with you truck looking and smelling like the Valdez. The only sad part...this was the most designed piece to that whole truck! :D

SO...now to duplicate it...any plastic fabricators here?
 
Safado said:
ewww....K&N? You are new... ;)
Click to expand...

K&Ns are great and I use them over the OEM filter. I guess I got spoiled for that big wrenching nut when I worked on aircraft. I hate wrestling with regular filters, even ones with large flats around the top. The K&N is a no-brainer for removal, as long as you don't use the nut to overtorque it during installation - hand tight only!.

John
 
I was prepared for the "newbie" roast. Thanks for the info. I'll leave the filter where it is. I will keep using the K&N. I'm sure some other "newbies" are using them with good success.
 
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