I spent about 2 months researching the Racor system.

Basically you can buy all oil guard parts and have the same thing just cheaper.

It's a multi stage filter.
This is the setup i came up with for the best bypass without buying something like the amsoil one which.. is a 2 filter setup.

I wanted 2 things when I researched this.
Increased oil capacity and powerful filtration in 1 filter.

So this has a staged filter going from bigger to smaller.

I forgot the final micron count, but using the picture that TJBeggs supplied is the easiest way to hook it up.

One dumps back into the pan and the other takes off the oil cooler.

this should have a 10-15% flow bypass.

 

I have looked a several mounting setup instructions for bypass oil filter systems... I have noticed several using jic connections and hydraulic built hoses., Is there a need for that? Can't I just use a good piece of fuel/oil line and hose connectors? The pressure in the system isn't all that high is it. What is your thoughts?

 

hydraulic hoses with good fittings are going to all be pipe threads or nipple blahblah things.

They are goign to be less likely to leak and handle the vibration over time better.

you could do it with oil rated line and hose clamps, but i'd do it right. but thats just me.

 

For those who do it.Do you collect a sample as the oil is draining into a bucket ? How do you get your oil sample? And another...To those who use the sample to tell you it is time to change oil ... how do you get a sample?

 

Now after installing the Racor bypass oil filtration system I am satisfied with it but am having a hard time finding a replacement filter element. Guess that's going to be a big downfall of this system. Any ideas of a cross reference filter for the LFS801 BPE?

 

REPLACEMENT FILTER FOR LF Manufacturer Part # LFS801BPE

Used to be 7$ now they are 30-45.... likely will be obsolete in the near future.

I could not find a cross but I do not think it would be hard to use a different bypass filter by different manufacturer that has the same dimensions....