4x4le Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I would like to relocate my oil filter. Does anyone have pictures of their different setups? I would like to know what brand and what vehicle its for. I would like to mount my filter under the hood with the bottom facing up preferably (like on old rx7s) I would like something I could walk into a parts store and order, Parts stores in my town are Autozone (I dont like our local autozone though), O'reiles, advance auto, car quest, and napa. Part #s would help too if you have them. Basicially, I want to change my oil at 6k miles since Im using fully synthetic but I still want to change my filter at 3. Plus I dont like spiling the oil all over the frame where it does. Any pics of where you mounted the filter would help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 i believe the manufacturer of my kit was transadapt. I mounted mine on the top of the wheel well. Do a search for oil filter relocation and my thread will come up. Many others have posted their installs too. I can't recall if anyone had put on on an R50. maybe maxstryker, but it seems he's more concerned with taking stuff off his truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I tried to install one on Pezzy's truck, and was not able to mount the filter adapter to the engine block. There simply was not enough room. It seems the filter typically used on the R50 is the max diameter you can fit in there, and the filter adapter is slightly larger, thus, it did not fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Regular auto parts stores don't carry oil filter relocation kits. I ordered mine from Summit, they run around $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthel Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 4X4, I just got done doing this mod to my 88. Link to the kit I used, it was only $35 from Summit Racing, Summit Oil Filter Relocation Kit Here's what it looks like mounted And another Hope this helps, everyone here helped me figure this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganAve Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 (edited) I tried to install one on Pezzy's truck, and was not able to mount the filter adapter to the engine block. There simply was not enough room. It seems the filter typically used on the R50 is the max diameter you can fit in there, and the filter adapter is slightly larger, thus, it did not fit. Yeah, who has one on an R50? It is tight in there. I can reach it pretty easily now that I dropped the subframe 4"- but now I want custom skids and that'll potentially be a new access problem. Here's the room I've got now: Edited March 28, 2007 by MichiganAve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganAve Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Barthel, your setup looks great by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthel Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thank ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 man that power steering hp line looks scary. as for installing the relo kit onto the r50. i think when you would try to spin it on it would hit the oil pan. simple solution is to remove the oil sending unit i think its called (the thing the oil filter screws onto) then screw on the relo kit and bolt it back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Yeah, who has one on an R50? It is tight in there. I can reach it pretty easily now that I dropped the subframe 4"- but now I want custom skids and that'll potentially be a new access problem. I got the BP skids and they need to be removed for each change. Thinking of making a little access door (bolt on) like they have on heavy duty equipment so the entire skids do not have to be taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganAve Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 No doubt, the power steering line has very little slack left. I could give it more slack by playing with the brackets but there is no point as it never moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 i think when you would try to spin it on it would hit the oil pan. simple solution is to remove the oil sending unit i think its called (the thing the oil filter screws onto) then screw on the relo kit and bolt it back up. It looks also like there's not enough clearance between the oil filter plate and the power steering pump bracket to install a relocation kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 True, well I don't even mind the stock location, its fine for me and I just a plastic bag over the filer to minimize spills. I usually get away with only a couple of drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4le Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 orileys told me that they can get me one in, I just have to know what vehicle I need to order it for. I thought some people with r50s had them installed. So no one does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I've asked the question in the past here & on AC a few times... dont think I know anyone who's done it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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