I bought my 2010 F150 with thoughts of it being my last new truck. Every one of my past trucks lasted 10-15 years and only once did I have to rebuild a motor or tranny. Lucky I guess, but I like to think that dedicated maintenance had a little something to do with getting on average of 175-250K on my old trucks.
With synthetic oil being required now, I was looking for a way to both extend my oil changes, and to ensure that I was not going to injure myself trying to change the oil in my new truck. BTW-this is the ONLY thing I dislike about this new truck. What were they thinking about when they put the filter there?
Solution: by-pass oil filter remote set-up (on a budget)
Parts required:
Dual filter remote oil filter kit (summit racing; G4986-1)
WIX by-pass filter (51641)
Modified filter nipple (3/4-16 1-1/4" long with 1/16" orifice)
The instructions for installing this were included in the dual oil filter remote location kit, except for the nipple modification.
The nipple modification consists of:
- tapping the ID of one of the supplied nipples with a 1/2-20
- take a 1/2-20 steel bolt and thread ~1/2" of it into the nipple
- saw off the part of the bolt sticking out of the nipple
- cut a groove across the face of the bolt sticking out of the nipple
- drill a 1/16" hole through the center of the bolt
- using a blade screwdriver, turn the bolt until it is just below the lip of the nipple
- tig the bolt piece in place (carefully)
- this is the nipple that you will install the by-pass filter onto.
The idea behind the modification is to reduce the flow of oil to 1/8 of the total flow. The slower flowing by-pass filter will capture the smaller particles that cause oil to become "dirty". You still have to service the full-flow filter per manufactures recommended intervals, but that is all you'll need to change (or clean). The by-pass filter change interval will be determined on how you drive and the enviornment you drive in. My city driving will likely require I change the by-pass filter 25-30K miles. The oil analysis reports should help me with when to change the oil.
This set-up cost me $165. (included additional items: reuseable full flow filter; Fumoto F-106N oil pan drain valve; 22"L x 3"W x 3/8" filter assembly mounting bracket; red wire loom)
Figure on taking a Saturday afternoon to do this install.
My thanks go to the invaluable info obtained from this forum that made this project possible.
With synthetic oil being required now, I was looking for a way to both extend my oil changes, and to ensure that I was not going to injure myself trying to change the oil in my new truck. BTW-this is the ONLY thing I dislike about this new truck. What were they thinking about when they put the filter there?
Solution: by-pass oil filter remote set-up (on a budget)
Parts required:
Dual filter remote oil filter kit (summit racing; G4986-1)
WIX by-pass filter (51641)
Modified filter nipple (3/4-16 1-1/4" long with 1/16" orifice)
The instructions for installing this were included in the dual oil filter remote location kit, except for the nipple modification.
The nipple modification consists of:
- tapping the ID of one of the supplied nipples with a 1/2-20
- take a 1/2-20 steel bolt and thread ~1/2" of it into the nipple
- saw off the part of the bolt sticking out of the nipple
- cut a groove across the face of the bolt sticking out of the nipple
- drill a 1/16" hole through the center of the bolt
- using a blade screwdriver, turn the bolt until it is just below the lip of the nipple
- tig the bolt piece in place (carefully)
- this is the nipple that you will install the by-pass filter onto.
The idea behind the modification is to reduce the flow of oil to 1/8 of the total flow. The slower flowing by-pass filter will capture the smaller particles that cause oil to become "dirty". You still have to service the full-flow filter per manufactures recommended intervals, but that is all you'll need to change (or clean). The by-pass filter change interval will be determined on how you drive and the enviornment you drive in. My city driving will likely require I change the by-pass filter 25-30K miles. The oil analysis reports should help me with when to change the oil.
This set-up cost me $165. (included additional items: reuseable full flow filter; Fumoto F-106N oil pan drain valve; 22"L x 3"W x 3/8" filter assembly mounting bracket; red wire loom)
Figure on taking a Saturday afternoon to do this install.
My thanks go to the invaluable info obtained from this forum that made this project possible.
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