oil filter relocation kit

jus7o · 07-31-2008, 08:13 AM

i just bought a oil filter relocation kit and i want to know if its okay to mount the oil filter vertically with the filter facing down?

thanks

Mista 2 · 07-31-2008, 08:34 AM

If you have a filter with an "anti drain back valve" it should be okay. I have seen it done on quite a few cars. Have a look at the link.

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toy-driver · 07-31-2008, 09:49 AM

How does that not get really messy when you change oil?

jus7o · 07-31-2008, 10:03 AM

is what you mean? Filtron 2005 - Importance of the anti-drain back valve

i want to mount it like that but vertically with the oil filter hanging upside down

thanks Mista 2

Teado · 07-31-2008, 11:39 AM

I didn't know these existed! Very cool idea.

jus7o · 07-31-2008, 01:55 PM

****in a its a good idea thanks Hks!!

Teado · 07-31-2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jus7o

****in a its a good idea thanks Hks!!

Yeah I'm getting tired of oiling up my armpits every time I change it...

Everett · 07-31-2008, 09:59 PM

Yea, Id rather have it facing down. It seems to go all over my engine block when I loosen it anyway. Plus I want to hook up an oil cooler also. Good idea!

Mista 2 · 08-04-2008, 07:23 AM

I was having a good look around yesterday when i dropped my oil as i would like to put in an oil cooler too but in an MR2 it seems like there is almost no point as i cant find a place that will give me cool air without running really long lines.

jus7o · 08-04-2008, 08:05 AM

the oil relocator i have has two long lines im going to convert those into two elbow fittings and have it drop off down to the filter. making it easier and cleaner when doing my oil changes. this is how i have it visioned in my head.

Mista 2 · 08-05-2008, 08:48 AM

Why is everyone going on about it being messy when changing the oil? I didnt spill a drop and i was rushing it. I do have a nice sized oil drain pan so this does help but it cost me all of $8.00 so that should be a little cheaper than a relocation kit.

jus7o · 08-05-2008, 04:42 PM

the answer is very simple its because you live in Australia like how our toilets flush differently in this case its working against us. Across the pond the earths rotation is making our oil changes messy! and yours nice & tidy.

Mista 2 · 08-06-2008, 05:25 AM

RAOTHLMAOTMSH I guess that could be a good reason. I'll test it when i go to canada next year. lol

Raptor13x · 08-06-2008, 05:31 AM

What's wrong with the stock oil filter location??

senn · 09-09-2008, 07:01 PM

where to start.... Ur sposed to change oil when motor is warm, so generally the exhaust is still a bit warm (burnt hands etc, gloves r ghey) its a bitch to get to if it's a bit tight, u have to get the car reasonably high (i use ramps, harder than it sounds with a dying clutch to be precise with getting her up) yeah bollocks to it a relocation kit is win :P

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jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oil filter relocation kit i just bought a oil filter relocation kit and i want to know if its okay to mount the oil filter vertically with the filter facing down? thanks

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07-31-2008, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you have a filter with an "anti drain back valve" it should be okay. I have seen it done on quite a few cars. Have a look at the link. Old engine look on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

07-31-2008, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
toy-driver Getting there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 265 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	How does that not get really messy when you change oil?

07-31-2008, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	is what you mean? Filtron 2005 - Importance of the anti-drain back valve i want to mount it like that but vertically with the oil filter hanging upside down thanks Mista 2

07-31-2008, 11:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Teado MK1 = My Daily Addiction Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 198 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I didn't know these existed! Very cool idea.

07-31-2008, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	****in a its a good idea thanks Hks!!

07-31-2008, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 42 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Yea, Id rather have it facing down. It seems to go all over my engine block when I loosen it anyway. Plus I want to hook up an oil cooler also. Good idea!

08-04-2008, 07:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I was having a good look around yesterday when i dropped my oil as i would like to put in an oil cooler too but in an MR2 it seems like there is almost no point as i cant find a place that will give me cool air without running really long lines.

08-04-2008, 08:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the oil relocator i have has two long lines im going to convert those into two elbow fittings and have it drop off down to the filter. making it easier and cleaner when doing my oil changes. this is how i have it visioned in my head.

08-05-2008, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Why is everyone going on about it being messy when changing the oil? I didnt spill a drop and i was rushing it. I do have a nice sized oil drain pan so this does help but it cost me all of $8.00 so that should be a little cheaper than a relocation kit.

08-05-2008, 04:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the answer is very simple its because you live in Australia like how our toilets flush differently in this case its working against us. Across the pond the earths rotation is making our oil changes messy! and yours nice & tidy.

08-06-2008, 05:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 461 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	RAOTHLMAOTMSH I guess that could be a good reason. I'll test it when i go to canada next year. lol

08-06-2008, 05:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,991 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	What's wrong with the stock oil filter location??

09-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
senn AW11 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 91 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	where to start.... Ur sposed to change oil when motor is warm, so generally the exhaust is still a bit warm (burnt hands etc, gloves r ghey) its a bitch to get to if it's a bit tight, u have to get the car reasonably high (i use ramps, harder than it sounds with a dying clutch to be precise with getting her up) yeah bollocks to it a relocation kit is win :P