Ok, just found this site a short time ago, and also have found out the benefits of good quality filters and synthetic oil. I've got an 87 camaro 305 TPI with 150k "hard" miles on it, and just switched over to synthetic oil and amsoil SDF76 (long) filter.
I've been reading a lot about bypass oil filters and am convinced this would be a great addition to my car, and several other vehicles I own.
I've been looking at the cost of the bypass kits from amsoil and other suppliers and found the BP-80A filter mount assembly w/restrictor for $14.50. This uses the BF90 filter element.
Is there any reason to purchase the $120 plus kits
when I can just buy these parts and make my own hoses up myself?
I've also seen (and used) remote filter mounts (I have one on my pickup for my auto trans) that are single and double mounts. Is there any reason that a person couldn't use a doulbe mount like these for a bypass filter install? Granted I'd have to make up a .039 restrictor, but that no big deal. I'm a machinist. The only problem I can see is if the bypass spin on filters won't mate up to the mount properly. Are the bypass filter elements just standard ford or gm stlye filters w/much finer filtering media?
Thanks
Dan
I've been reading a lot about bypass oil filters and am convinced this would be a great addition to my car, and several other vehicles I own.
I've been looking at the cost of the bypass kits from amsoil and other suppliers and found the BP-80A filter mount assembly w/restrictor for $14.50. This uses the BF90 filter element.
Is there any reason to purchase the $120 plus kits
when I can just buy these parts and make my own hoses up myself?
I've also seen (and used) remote filter mounts (I have one on my pickup for my auto trans) that are single and double mounts. Is there any reason that a person couldn't use a doulbe mount like these for a bypass filter install? Granted I'd have to make up a .039 restrictor, but that no big deal. I'm a machinist. The only problem I can see is if the bypass spin on filters won't mate up to the mount properly. Are the bypass filter elements just standard ford or gm stlye filters w/much finer filtering media?
Thanks
Dan