It is raining, so I did not get the camera out, but I now have dual remote filters on my truck, with Synthetic Oil. It took me about 3 hours, with a break for lunch included.. The fun part was making up the pressure hoses to run to the remote location - I had no idea how to do it, and the instructions were somewhat vague, so I wasted about ten minutes trying to screw the ends on clockwise.. (if like me you did not know this, they are supposed to go on counter clockwise) After I figured that one out, it went well. I used an adapter plate formed like the end of the stock filter, into which two hose adapters were screwed. Right angle bends got the hose connection pointing in the right direction, and pressure hoses following the frame to behind the transfer case do the job of keeping the oil off the road. I have frame mounted nerf bars, and mounted the remote filters outside the frame, at the point immediately forward of the left side nerf bars rear mount. The filters do not hang below the nerf bar at all, but do protrude very slightly below the frame. I will fabricate a sheet metal skid plate, anchored to the nerf bar, and the frame, to protect from anything that may decide to hit that particular spot. In all the years of driving the truck, nothing has hit there yet, so they should be safe.

To complete the oil system modifications, I added the Fumoto Valve, in place of the drain plug. When the rain stops, I will fashion a small copper clip, to fit around the valve control, to make very sure that it cannot be accidentally opened by undergrowth, brush or dead things.

One immediate benefit of the system is that I now have 15 and a half quarts of oil in my 14 quart engine!! The position of the filters will allow for cooler oil also, which cannot be bad. All in all, providing the thing don't blow up next time I start it, it was a good days funtime labor, that I most definitely could not have done before I lost the 100lbs of me that never fit anywhere..

I will be taking photos of the system and putting them both here in my gallery, and in my webshots account.

Anyone wanting more info on the system, shoot me an email.

Theo

 

Interesting. Let us know when you get images. I'd like to see how it turned out.........

 

so was this to your '96 or '02 PSD? Looking forward to pics...
thanks

 

The '96 - but I am going to do the same with the '02. Basically the same underneath...

The pictures are not the best - I have a large digital camera, not a modern small one, and the truck was on the ground - not much room to move the camera about.

The pictures can be seen Here - there are a few of the unfinished mods to the interior too.

I will be putting the same system on the '02 after my walkabout.

Theo

 

I just ordered the same set up for my 02 PSD. The only difference being I will be adding additional barackets to the filters are horizonal. They're better protected that way. I'm also spending the extra money to run steel braided lines.

 

I have a similar setup on my 00. Do yourself a favor and lay in a supply of filters ahead of time, now that you are committed to AMSOIL. Also, it's a good idea to trace your remote lines now that everything is installed and sleeve over some plastic wire loom on any contact points with the frame, etc. so that you will not have abrasion wear on the hoses.

If you plan to do FF filter rotation with extended drains, also convenient to put the date and mileage on the filter with magic marker so you dont forget how long the filter has been on there.

 

Thank you for the advice, I will do that.

My experience with 103 miles on the new system:

When I put the synthetic oil in, it was replacing old oil, that had plenty of soot in it, so the new oil discolored as new oil does in a dirty engine. This morning, I checked the oil for leaks, and did not see any, and checked the level. All was well, but the oil was discolored, though not as much as before the dual system. 103 miles later, the oil is completely clean, so clean I thought for a moment it was way low, and checked again, with my heart in my mouth... But all was well, perfect level, and totally clean.

The truck didn't blow up, either, so it seems like a good thing. I will be testing the oil at my usual oil change period, and if it doesn't need changing, it is staying there. Then on I will get an analysis done every couple of months, until I need to change the oil. That way I will have a ball park figure to play with next oil change, and not check so often. I will be changing the filters within the next month or so, because of the amount of driving I intend to be doing, so I will be carrying 2 of each filter with me. The fumoto valve worked ok too, no leaks, or seepage from that today. I intend to check every day until I get bored.

Reinforcing the hoses where they touch is a good idea I will be implementing tomorrow.

Theo

 

I have just been looking at the performance issues with this synthetic oil.. I noted down my temp,and EG temp, last week, when I knew when the system was going on. I took the temp and EG temp today, and was both amazed, and pleased that the temp in all situations mirrored from the report last week, was consistently 20 to 30 degrees cooler, with daytime temperature within 2º; The EG temperature was similarly improved, though with almost 100º cooler in repeated tests. This oil made claims, to convince me to invest in the system and the business, and now I see it in action I am doubly sold on it. Now all I need to do is learn how to sell.

Theo

 

Theo, I like the looks of everything except the way those filters hang down under the truck. I know you mentioned that you were going to fabricate a protective plate, but that still would be a concern for me. Did you consider locating the filters in another, safer location? Is that even possible?

 

There are very few places to put them vertically - I could mount them horizontally, but I thought I would try them where they are - they do not hang below the nerf bars, and the tranny is lower in front, and the tank is lower behind, so I would be surprised if they ever got hit by anything, as neither the tranny or the tank have any marks on them. I will be protecting them, as I said, so am not worried. I prefer having them vertical, so I can change them with less hassle - I am not into struggling with awkward filters - that is why I got the system..

It would take me but an hour to put them horizontal should I need to, so I will test carefully for a while, and see. This is a learning thing for me. Somebody without the extras I have under there could put them the other side of the frame rail, where my transfer case it - there would be room on mine, but for the extra tranny I have tucked in there. I will put them somewhere else on the '02 when I do it - it has nothing extra on it, so will have the area immediately under the bulge in the cab floor. They will tuck up there nicely.


Theo.

 

It would be nice to locate the filters under the hood somewhere, but I haven't seen a vehicle with that much extra room under the hood since the mid-60s.........

 

I spent about an hour measuring alternate locations.. Nothing was big enough. I am not worried about the location though. The tranny skid pan is not far in front, with no marks on it, the rear diff has no marks on it, the rear tank, a monster that hangs 6 inches below the frame, has no marks on it, the underside of the nerf bar has no marks on it. I doubt that anything will get at the filters. If it does, I get to cuss them for a while.

There really is no room on modern vehicles any where.

Theo