Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

[Paulinct]

Anybody know of any aftermarket oil relocation kits I can look into.(online?) I really hate having to play twister with my engine just to change the oil. Not to mention the mess in the bilge . Anyone have any techniques they use instead.

 

[DJ]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

Paul,<br /><br />MerCruiser and Volvo both offer those kits. Aftermarket, I don't know.

 

[andrewgroup]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

I don't know if you have the room, but I cut off the bottom 6 - 8 inches of a 2 ltr, coke bottle, I crack the filter loose, I slide the plastic bottle up over the filter and squeeze the bottle onto the filter and continue spinning until the filter falls into the 2 ltr bottle....I little maneuevering out and under the front of the engine, voila....<br /><br />My uncle always said, "poor folks got poor ways."

 

[Doug Durako]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

I use a pressurized-type hose you can buy at Overton's for about $35. It replaces the fitting on the oil drain pan----you run the hose out your bilge drain hole, warm up the motor, pop the cap off the end of the hose, and let it drain into a bucket outside the boat.

 

[Skinsk]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

You could also use a drill pump, and simply run the hose down the dip stick tube. <br /><br />Scott..

 

[Paulinct]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

ddboater I didnt know Overtons had stuff like that. The drill pump is ok but I like the idea of the hose being attached. (no climbing out of the boat when u leave the drill in the shed ha ha). But the no matter what the filter is still filled to the brim with oil and you have to maneuver it out.

 

[Doug Durako]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

Paulinct----my filter is within reach and fairly easy----I just don't have any room under the motor. Good luck!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

There are remote mount kits ava. everywhere....<br />Mine isn't Toooo Bad to get to... I just crack the filter loose, then slip a Qt. sized zip-lock baggie around it, Spin it off, Zip the bag shut,+ Remove....<br />Same with the Fuel Filter....

 

[boater4life]

Re: Oil filter relocation kit. or changing technique?

After I install my new filters I put small magnets on the bottom side of the filters to collect any metal particales. The next filter change, I put them on the new filters.<br /><br />