Remote Oil Filter?

[f1karting]

Just wondering if this topic has been discussed. Any experiences on installing and using a remote filter system on the 2.2 ET? Jan

[kmaier]

CM Filters offers a decent selection of excellent quality synthetic filters, both direct replacement and remote. Here's a link that should be useful:

www.cmfilters.com/remote.cfm#

Regards, KM
2000 V8

[karmavore]

What's the advantage?

[kmaier]

karmavore said:

What's the advantage?

Well, a remote filter can ease access as you can locate it to a place that's easier to get to and allows a larger filter or even duals to be used. As for the synthetic filter design, it filters 100% of the oil, unlike conventional paper filters which employ a bypass and as such only filter a percentage of the oil. It's also more economical as the replaceable element is less than the regular OEM filter.

Regards, KM
2000 V8

[karmavore]

Disadvantages?

[lotusguy]

Hi,

There may be some advantages as well as some disadvantages. The only real advantage is ease in changing the filter. The disadvantages are cost, using up precious space and reducing the volume of airflow through the engine bay.

While better filters undoubtedly do exist, that doesn't mean there's an advantage to using them. The filter's job is merely to separate out the chunks, that is, greater than 10 microns or so. With a healthy engine, this should comprise less than 5% of the dirt and foreign debris in the oil. And, in theory at least, there shouldn't be too many >5 micron particles in a healthy, non-abused engine with a closed lubricating system anyway.

It is the oil which does the real cleaning job, trapping about 95% of the foreign matter and combustion by-products and holding them in suspension. If you want a clean engine, rid yourself of this foreign matter by changing the oil. There's truth to the old adage "Oil is Life"!

Oil doesn't really lose it's lubricating properties for many thousands of miles, but just look at it's condition when you drain it after 3k mi. as compared to the oil you put in and you'll see why the change interval is so relatively few miles. Changing the oil is what removes the dirt from your engine. A remote filter adds a modicum of convenience, not much more. If it's difficulty accessing the filter which causes you to extend the oil change interval, then by all means go remote, not so you'll have a better system, but because you'll be more inclined to change on schedule. Just my humble $0.02. Happy Motoring! ...Jim'85TE

>> Edited by lotusguy on Friday 18th June 18:25

[MikeyRide]

lotusguy said:

The disadvantages are cost, using up precious space and reducing the volume of airflow through the engine bay.

Also more things to fail: each hose connection and another rubber filter gasket plus the hoses themselves. If the hoses aren't adequately sized, can reduce oil flow/pressure.

[f1karting]

Hi.. all good points. My thoughts were primarily for ease of convenience, possibly a larger filter, less mess changing etc.
Mikey.. a point worth noting on the oil flow issue.. unless the hoses are really small ID and/or excessively long, its really all the sharp edges, bends, kinks, fittings in an oiling system that cause most of the flow resistance.. I dont think the hoses themselves or their reliability would be a serious concern. Jan

[DrieStone]

I think the worst part about the filter location isn't so much getting the filter out, but trying to keep the area clean from spilling oil.