Oil Filter Relocation For A 2008 Lincoln Navigator

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I swore the the next time I changed the oil filter would be the last time in it's present
location. It's just too much of a pain to get a filter wrench on it and then you need 2
pans to catch the oil cause it going to come out everywhere!

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In this next view you can see how far back the old filter location is and why it's a pain
to get at. You can also see the new location of the relocated filter. There is absolutely
nothing under it, it's a straight shot to the drain pan.

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Just one question so far. Is there any reason not to open up this Spin On
Filter Adapter ???

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I don.t know if opening up the oil flow feed and exit ports in the adapter feeding the remote filter may expose internal passages,
but if not Id think opening and smoothing the oil flow ports should help reduce turbulence and reduce flow restriction, Id do that if I had the option. look closely at the oil filter and its seal rings on the filter ,on the filter adapter, and look how the other adapter that bolts to the engine in place of the old oil filter seals to the block, yeah Im sure you'll, make sure the proper hoses go to the correct ports you sure don't want the oil feed and exit flow to intermingle, or have oil flow reverse through the filter
( other people reading this months from now may not think things through carefully like you will)
most oil filters have a designed feed and exit flow, you sure want oil flow going through the filter in the direction its designed to flow.
I don't see the typical hollow threaded central stud in the adapter you pictured, but I assume that is not the adapter used to spin on the filter and through which oil flows back under pressure into the engine, but Im assuming thats the adapter that replaces the existing filter not the one the new oil filter mounts on.?

most kits iVE INSTALLED LOOK MORE LIKE THIS

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OR

A DUAL REMOTE OIL FILTER
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I know it must be hard to tell without having the adapter in hand and being able to
turn it in any direction to get just the right view.

With the -10 AN ports hopefully I don't need to improve the flow much. Just open it
up slightly while smoothing sharp edges. It's the center (In Port) that will have the least
available room for improvement. To remove much material in the top view (left) will start
cutting into the hex in the bottom (right) view.

Thanks for the input !
 
This issue was addressed at the K&N booth at SEMA 2018. They explained the newer, shorter filters don’t work well the way they are currently designed with wide open oil flow. There was more but I missed the rest. It’s the same for the Mopar oil filter heads on the last Vipers and Challengers.
 
if you select the option, of an extra long dual remote oil filter,
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and you opt to use two extra long, remote mounted oil filters,
(you can offset the use of a limited capacxity oil pan to some extent)
Ideally mounted in some area where cooler outside air flow cools the oil filters surfaces,

you generally see a 10F-20F oil temp reduction due to both the larger oil capacity,
that added dual filter remote adaper filters etc.
will generally be at least an extra 2-3 quarts, and of course ,
you can also mount an added oil cooler adding significant added cooling and oil capacity,
just be sure you select a AN#8 minimum and AN#10 adapter and hose size , IDEALLY, for a remote cooler and adapter
 
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I went to work on the spin-on adapter that goes on the block (Derale 35724) and tried to work some magic. I used a Christmas Tree cutter and cartridge rolls to make my changes. It's better than when it came out of the box. It was a bit tedious working around the threads, but all went well.

Don't let the camera angle fool you on the OUT port below, it's wider in the modified view obviously.

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I also cleaned up the ports in the remote filter mount to improve the flow there. This was
easier than the adapter above that goes on the block.

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Had to fabricate a bracket to hold filter mount to the frame. The Hex head bolts are temporary,
the two lower bolts cannot be accessed with a socket, they are below the top of the filter mount.
I ordered some 5/16"-18 button head fasteners, they use an internal hex.

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its that attention to smaller details that makes a huge difference in the quality and the impression others see,
when they look over the build... especially the more knowledgeable members of the hot rodding fraternity,
that appreciate the difference between slapping some parts together and BUILDING a car/engine.
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