Keep knocking off oil filter
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Keep knocking off oil filter
I have a F250 4X4 with the 6.7. The oil filter hangs down almost an inch below the oil pan. The last time I knocked it off was driving through a frozen puddle the ice broke and a chunk knocked off the oil filter and in 10 feet I had no oil pressure. I was 25 miles from telephone service.
I understand there is an aftermarket oil filter adapter that replaces the factory one and points the oil filter 90 degrees to the rear, getting the oil filter away from where it can be knocked off.
Does anyone know who the manufacturer is and where I can find it.
I am tired of getting stranded because Ford only engineers their trucks for on road driving.
I understand there is an aftermarket oil filter adapter that replaces the factory one and points the oil filter 90 degrees to the rear, getting the oil filter away from where it can be knocked off.
Does anyone know who the manufacturer is and where I can find it.
I am tired of getting stranded because Ford only engineers their trucks for on road driving.
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I would be more worried about the fuel filter under the driver. A loose ski that came off the rack of the car in front of me took out mine before I even made the first payment. I've been carrying a spare ever since.
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I knew at some point there would be a post on this. I noticed the location of the Oil Filter the day mine arrived at the dealer. Have always been afraid I would knock if off but 210,000 miles later it has never been an issue.
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How in the .....never mind..I don't want to know or find out...
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Might find a relocate kit from Summit racing, but if you're driving places that endangers the oil filter, might want to buy/make a skid plate that also protects the oil pan.
FWIW, sounds like you're doing things that tractors or ATV's are made to do.
FWIW, sounds like you're doing things that tractors or ATV's are made to do.
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I'm all for having a good time spinning in the mud so I ain't trying to needle the OP. I think many of us have done things to our trucks where afterwards we should have gotten out and apologized to our truck for breaking it the way we did.
Anyway, like I was saying...since it sounds like this truck will be out there again might be a good idea to protect the oil pan as well.