How to Build an Oil Filter Relocator... For cheap

Toysrme · 12-02-2005, 10:38 PM

Needed:

Four - 3/8" barbs (3/8" = 9.5mm)
Four 3/8" hose clamps
6' 3/8" Fuel/Oil hose
Ultra Black RTV
You will need a tap for your barbs if you don't have one. $2.50 shipped - ebay

Instructions:
There isn't anything to say that isn't obvious. Take the stock Toyota oil filter stand- off & cut it in half. Tap (& drill if needed) the channels to accept your hose barbs. Put your sealant around the threads & tighten (15ft-lb, or pretty hand tight is good enough).
From there you have the one end that bolts to the block & the other that has the oil filter. You can relocate it anywhere you want. You can easily add dual filters, and/or an auxiliary oil cooler.
The half where the oil filter goes is pre-tapped with two plugs at the ends of the oil channels. One can be removed to install an oil pressure fitting, or a hose barb (1/4", or 3AN) if you need a turbo / supercharger oil supply.

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For people not able to drill out their own channels, it may be hard to find 3/8" barbs that do not require drilling holes out before tapping them. I had my local Nut & Bolt house order me some to my specification. (9/16"-18 NPT w' 3/8" barb)

*Note* If you're not afraid of under sizing the , 5/16" barbs are very common. The thread size is generally 9/16"-18 thread. The tap will fit straight into the oil channels without drilling.
So if 3/8" barbs are unavailable, you can always try common 5/16" barbs. (0.375" VS 0.3125"). I wouldn't add a cooler on 5/16" lines, but otherwise there shouldn't be a problem.

Toysrme · 12-03-2005, 03:30 AM

LoL!!!!
Thanks node. I've never seen a thread with 0 replies, 1 view & get a sticky!

This part is used only on the 3.0L Camry platform as far as I know. The reason for the part is because the y-pipe does not give clearance for the oil filter.
This will bolt to any 3vz-fe, 1mz-fe, 3vz-e, and 5vz-fe. Possibly other VZ/MZ v6's.

Here's the 3vz block - (3vz-e picture)

1mz blocks are the same

5vz-fe block (Just lost my picture, forget it)

Weasy2k · 12-03-2005, 02:18 PM

Do you know how much do those filter things go for?

canadam · 12-03-2005, 05:20 PM

Aside from making the oil filter easier to get at... is there any other advantages of relocating ?

rhouck · 12-03-2005, 06:32 PM

well you'd follow the same procedure for installing an external oil cooler

but mainly moves the filter away from the hot dp/manifold and makes less of a mess when changing ur oil :P

canadam · 12-03-2005, 06:46 PM

say you were going to relocate, would it be best to put an external cooler nearest the block or the filter ?

Weasy2k · 12-03-2005, 07:04 PM

ide put the cooler before the filter....so if any crap from the cooler decides to fall off then it will be protected....

and yes its easier to get to....can mount a cooler in there...

canadam · 12-03-2005, 07:17 PM

i was thinking to filter the oil before it gets to the cooler to keep the cooler free of any debris

canadam · 12-03-2005, 09:05 PM

So... at this pressure my oil won't get cooled anyway ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toysrme

An interesting fact. Between 20-30psi of oil pressure, that's only a few thousand rpm, (& it will vary on each specific engine) the oil filtration system is COMPLETELY bypassed internally.

Toysrme · 12-04-2005, 12:40 PM

Ya forget that. I was smoking crack. (i.e. old domestic engine's.)

Oteck · 04-11-2006, 08:33 AM

not true w/ the mz's our filter bolts right on the block...

flyingbrick · 04-13-2006, 02:15 AM

i think thats why its in the v6 section? does it come on the 3vz's?

-nathan

Node · 04-16-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toysrme

LoL!!!!
Thanks node. I've never seen a thread with 0 replies, 1 view & get a sticky!

LOL I didnt sticky it but I would have

Nice work!

flyingbrick · 04-16-2006, 07:08 PM

Nodes response was only 4 months too slow. hehehe.

-nathan

killer2 · 04-20-2006, 01:10 AM

whats the best place to put the cooler?

flyingbrick · 07-29-2006, 08:31 AM

Ive just done this mod for my v6 project. Thanks Toysrme :-) !

Just one question about the fitting you place into the threaded end (where the plug was)

Lets say you put an oil cooler or line to the turbo from there. Wont you pretty much have crap flow to either the filter or turbo if one flows more than the other. EG, if i ran an oil cooler off htat, wouldnt oil rather go to the cooler than be forced through the filter?

I'm probably just confused lol.

Toysrme · 08-02-2006, 08:06 PM

I'd run the cooler & filter inline and the turbo T'd after that.

thwam · 11-14-2006, 03:48 AM

Toysrme, do you have a pic of the inside of the part that attaches to the block? I'm thinking about using this for my 5VZ, but the oil filter location doesn't have any bosses, so I'm hoping it's threaded inside or room to custom something up. Thanks!

Todd

flyingbrick · 11-14-2006, 03:52 AM

if he doesnt have pics sitting there i can find mine and snap some. It doesnt have a thread there on the block end IIRC BUT im sure you could easily customise it.

-Nathan

Toysrme · 11-14-2006, 10:37 PM

Nope, but it doesn't thread on the block. It bolts on the block.

12-02-2005, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	How to Build an Oil Filter Relocator... For cheap Needed: Four - 3/8" barbs (3/8" = 9.5mm) Four 3/8" hose clamps 6' 3/8" Fuel/Oil hose Ultra Black RTV You will need a tap for your barbs if you don't have one. $2.50 shipped - ebay Instructions: There isn't anything to say that isn't obvious. Take the stock Toyota oil filter stand- off & cut it in half. Tap (& drill if needed) the channels to accept your hose barbs. Put your sealant around the threads & tighten (15ft-lb, or pretty hand tight is good enough). From there you have the one end that bolts to the block & the other that has the oil filter. You can relocate it anywhere you want. You can easily add dual filters, and/or an auxiliary oil cooler. The half where the oil filter goes is pre-tapped with two plugs at the ends of the oil channels. One can be removed to install an oil pressure fitting, or a hose barb (1/4", or 3AN) if you need a turbo / supercharger oil supply. ******************** For people not able to drill out their own channels, it may be hard to find 3/8" barbs that do not require drilling holes out before tapping them. I had my local Nut & Bolt house order me some to my specification. (9/16"-18 NPT w' 3/8" barb) Note If you're not afraid of under sizing the , 5/16" barbs are very common. The thread size is generally 9/16"-18 thread. The tap will fit straight into the oil channels without drilling. So if 3/8" barbs are unavailable, you can always try common 5/16" barbs. (0.375" VS 0.3125"). I wouldn't add a cooler on 5/16" lines, but otherwise there shouldn't be a problem. Last edited by Toysrme; 12-04-2005 at 12:29 PM.

12-03-2005, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Weasy2k 3.4L 10K RPM In the works Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,895 Thanks: 34 Thanked 80 Times in 66 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	Do you know how much do those filter things go for? __________________ -Johnny @ Sea2Sky Tuning - www.sea2skytuning.com http://www.mr2.com/forums/sea2sky-tu...-out-sale.html

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Aside from making the oil filter easier to get at... is there any other advantages of relocating ? __________________ WTB ASAP: Black Glove Box Surround - Not the box itself, but the dash plastics it sits in 3SGTE Upper Timing Belt Cover Driver's side seatback - must have bolster and lumbar adjustments, cover condition does not matter - will trade non-adjustable. Genuine Tom's Sides and Rear - replica kits not considered Frunk Plastics - no cracks Mechanical Gauge Cluster - KP/H preferred, but not required. Engine Bay X Brace

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12-03-2005, 03:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	LoL!!!! Thanks node. I've never seen a thread with 0 replies, 1 view & get a sticky! This part is used only on the 3.0L Camry platform as far as I know. The reason for the part is because the y-pipe does not give clearance for the oil filter. This will bolt to any 3vz-fe, 1mz-fe, 3vz-e, and 5vz-fe. Possibly other VZ/MZ v6's. Here's the 3vz block - (3vz-e picture) 1mz blocks are the same 5vz-fe block (Just lost my picture, forget it)

12-03-2005, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
rhouck enter witty title here Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sammamish, WA / Washington, DC Posts: 711 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well you'd follow the same procedure for installing an external oil cooler but mainly moves the filter away from the hot dp/manifold and makes less of a mess when changing ur oil :P

12-03-2005, 06:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	say you were going to relocate, would it be best to put an external cooler nearest the block or the filter ?

12-03-2005, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Weasy2k 3.4L 10K RPM In the works Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,895 Thanks: 34 Thanked 80 Times in 66 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	ide put the cooler before the filter....so if any crap from the cooler decides to fall off then it will be protected.... and yes its easier to get to....can mount a cooler in there...

12-03-2005, 07:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	i was thinking to filter the oil before it gets to the cooler to keep the cooler free of any debris

12-04-2005, 12:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	Ya forget that. I was smoking crack. (i.e. old domestic engine's.)

04-11-2006, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Oteck RAAAGE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,151 Thanks: 8 Thanked 60 Times in 57 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	not true w/ the mz's our filter bolts right on the block...

04-13-2006, 02:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
flyingbrick Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 287 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i think thats why its in the v6 section? does it come on the 3vz's? -nathan

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flyingbrick Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 287 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nodes response was only 4 months too slow. hehehe. -nathan

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killer2 TSCNM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	whats the best place to put the cooler?

07-29-2006, 08:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
flyingbrick Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 287 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ive just done this mod for my v6 project. Thanks Toysrme :-) ! Just one question about the fitting you place into the threaded end (where the plug was) Lets say you put an oil cooler or line to the turbo from there. Wont you pretty much have crap flow to either the filter or turbo if one flows more than the other. EG, if i ran an oil cooler off htat, wouldnt oil rather go to the cooler than be forced through the filter? I'm probably just confused lol.

08-02-2006, 08:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	I'd run the cooler & filter inline and the turbo T'd after that.

11-14-2006, 03:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
thwam Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Toysrme, do you have a pic of the inside of the part that attaches to the block? I'm thinking about using this for my 5VZ, but the oil filter location doesn't have any bosses, so I'm hoping it's threaded inside or room to custom something up. Thanks! Todd

11-14-2006, 03:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
flyingbrick Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 287 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	if he doesnt have pics sitting there i can find mine and snap some. It doesnt have a thread there on the block end IIRC BUT im sure you could easily customise it. -Nathan

11-14-2006, 10:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 681 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	Nope, but it doesn't thread on the block. It bolts on the block.